Joe2006 Build

[sdantonio]

Thinking back to the original plans for the gantry with the taller gantry sides (yes, at one time they were taller by at least an inch), I seem to remember that there were four threaded rods running through the interior of the lower gantry tortion box as well as the ones in the pipe support tortion box. Or am I mistaken on this. After a certain age you sometimes start remembering things wrong.

[dighsx]

Originally Posted by sdantonio After a certain age you sometimes start remembering things wrong.

I hit that age when I turned 3 and it's been downhill even since then. hehe

[ccsparky]

Well, well, well, look what I ran across. While doing research on what machine to build I collected any and every picture I could that would help me make up my mind and use a reference once I did get going.

This shot made me laugh as at first I though, what the heck, that's a small version of Joe's machine. So a couple of days ago I was going through my picture folder and ran across this picture. After looking at it a few times it hit me, "That's Jay"...

[joecnc2006]

That is funny, i never saw that picture before.

[dighsx]

Yeah that was on my last vacation to Germany. I didn't think I could be without my machine for 2 weeks so I took it with me. Here's a shot of me at Oktoberfest.



Mmmm I could go for one of those beers right about now.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by dighsx Yeah that was on my last vacation to Germany. I didn't think I could be without my machine for 2 weeks so I took it with me. Here's a shot of me at Oktoberfest. Mmmm I could go for one of those beers right about now.

Great shot, very funny!
It's amazing what they'll let you take on a plane, just don't take a bottle of water!!

My brother and I were over there for Oktoberfest in the mid 80's, if all goes as planned I'll be over there visiting my daughter and son-in-law this year. I'll tip one for you!

[sdantonio]

So is this actual protographic proof that Jay actually invented the Joe machine? Of should we be sceptical and think of this on the same level as photographic proof of aliens and big foot.

How did you regrow your hair? That secret could be more lucrative than owning and running a CNC machine.

[dighsx]

Hahaha I haven't figured out how to grow my hair back, I just figured out how to be lazy. Most of the hair on my head is in retreat.


As for proof, I think the only thing these pictures prove is I have way to much free time.

[sdantonio]

Actually, one of the funny things about those pics is that I am currently building 2 Joe style machines, one big one and one small one for the girlfriend. And hers is just about the same size as those in the pics (1ft X 3ft total size). But it's still way to heavy to carry on the plane like that.

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by sdantonio Actually, one of the funny things about those pics is that I am currently building 2 Joe style machines, one big one and one small one for the girlfriend. And hers is just about the same size as those in the pics (1ft X 3ft total size). But it's still way to heavy to carry on the plane like that.

cool, you have to post some pics of them and side by side..

Joe CNC Model 2006, and
joe cnc model 2006 mini-me ...... LOL

[bp092]

sweet pic, Jay how are you affiliated with vectric?

[dighsx]

I'm not affiliated with Vectric other then I own their software. I've done some beta testing and written some documentation for them. But I didn't get paid for any of my work. Just really like their software. Now if they wanted to pay me I'd be more then happy to take the money... hehe

I've met a ton of really great people over at their forums and decided that we should get together. So with the help from a few other forum members I'm setting up the Vectric Users Group Conference. I really shouldn't be using the name Vectric in the title as I've gotten no support from them money or otherwise and it's not a Vectric sponsored event. But the title has a nice ring to it and we'll manly be talking about using Vectric’s software. Although one of the topics I'm going to present on is: How to brew your own beer, which really isn't cnc related but I had a few people ask if I'd talk about it (I think they're hoping for samples)

I'm sure that was way more then you wanted to know, but there it is anyways. If I seem like I must work for them cuz I go on and on about how great their stuff is, it's only because I really like it.