Real Newbie needs some help and advice

The Feral Engineer wrote: Check out my Linuxcnc videos. If you need me, email TheFeralEngineer@gmail.com. I'll give you a hand

youtube.com/channel/UC5Agp5Z6F1JiWihdO-QKkbQ

I have looked at your vids and I personally think you are doing a great job. The vid's are clear and concise with good camera work.

newbynobi wrote: @Knothead,

Wher are you located? This info might help to find personal assistence.
Help per TeamViewer etc. Can be a solution also.

As GUI I do recommend gmoccapy (may be I am a little bit influenced ;.) , as I do code that gui)

Norbert

OFF TOPIC

I do really like the visual appeal of Gmoccapy (but got totally lost trying to change it or move / remove something)... hence thought, start with AXIS until I get my head into Linux, linuxcnc, python, bash, .... qt5...

the GUI I like the most is QtPlasmaC.... but that is specialist / specific. I just like the simple colours (anything in black looks good / clear with a few other contrasting colours). personal opinion... would love to be competent enough to change QtPlasmaC (or create something similar) for 3 axis / 4 axis mill / router and 2 or 3 axis turn or lathe. (one day! I can but hope)

I do look in awe at what a few guys have created with patience, perseverance and time.

Back On Topic>>

If you want to convert from UC100 >> MESA hardware, the "quickest" way would be to buy a MESA 7i92M

store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=produc...69_62&product_id=302

depending upon where you are in the world, it is available from different / more local resellers.

you can then (after setting it up) plug in your DB25 cable and it will work as your present setup.

You then have a spare 26 PIN IDC connector for a second board if you wish or expand to other hardware the options are vast when you start to understand the MESA lineup + firmware options available should you wish to do something else.

I am in Amherst, OH USA.

Clive S wrote:

The Feral Engineer wrote: Check out my Linuxcnc videos. If you need me, email TheFeralEngineer@gmail.com. I'll give you a hand

youtube.com/channel/UC5Agp5Z6F1JiWihdO-QKkbQ

I have looked at your vids and I personally think you are doing a great job. The vid's are clear and concise with good camera work.

There aren't enough thank yous for your feedback. I'm really glad people are enjoying the content.

I second that, you youtube videos are great (presently working my way through them).

Can I suggest maybe breaking up your playlists a bit
maybe classicladder, HAL, etc. as some are part of a series and it will make it easier just to pick up on the sequence (IMO).

I was working my way through HAL and then you referenced something you did in classicladder, so I stopped and decided to start with classic ladder and then work my way forward.

maybe if you gave the playlists a prifix number, then you know which way to follow / work your way through the sequence and not having to step back.

Thanks for taking the time through at putting them together.