Using a Shuttlepro as a pendant?

[johnmac]

I was thinking about buying a Shuttlepro to use as a pendant with Mach.

I am looking for comments from anyone who has used one. Do they serve the purpose OK, or are they clumsy to use? I really don't want to spend close to $200 on a real one just yet. I see used Shuttlepros on ebay for under $40.

Thanks,
John

[crocky]

Grab one, they are good

I would not be without one now... make sure it is Ver 2

[johnmac]

Thanks for that tip about Ver 2, crocky. Does that mean the older ones don't work properly? They are the ones I see selling cheap.

John

[ericreed]

is there further info on this Shuttlepro, on how to configure one ?

[jalessi]

Eric,

Hope this helps.

Jeff...

[johnmac]

I now have one. Highly recommended!

John

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by johnmac I now have one. Highly recommended! John

They are the bees knees A bugger to pick up with oily fingers though....Need a carrier

[M250cnc]

A question to all that are using a shuttle.

Have you used an MPG.

My guess is no, that was the case with myself till a week ago.

I now have an MPG, there is no comparison between them.

Cons with the shuttle, in my case changing direction i still had a couple of steps in the wrong direction before the change in direction.

Sometimes when jogging i would release the fast jog button but it would continue to jog sometimes forcing an estop.

That fact is documented on the Mach users forum.

Now the MPG i can spin two turns forward then half a turn back look at the dial the machine will come to rest at the exact position indicated on the MPG.

When setup i can see the jog rate as indicated on the selector switch.

Currently set one turn is either 100mm, 10mm, or 1mm

Phil

[jalessi]

Phil,

No doubt an encoder controled MPG is going to be far superior, however the Shuttle Pro is a easy all in one solution for some users that dont want to build up a pendent.

I prefer the encoder driven MPG by the way.

Jeff...

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by Phil_H A question to all that are using a shuttle. Have you used an MPG. My guess is no, that was the case with myself till a week ago. I now have an MPG, there is no comparison between them. Cons with the shuttle, in my case changing direction i still had a couple of steps in the wrong direction before the change in direction. Sometimes when jogging i would release the fast jog button but it would continue to jog sometimes forcing an estop. That fact is documented on the Mach users forum. Now the MPG i can spin two turns forward then half a turn back look at the dial the machine will come to rest at the exact position indicated on the MPG. When setup i can see the jog rate as indicated on the selector switch. Currently set one turn is either 100mm, 10mm, or 1mm Phil

Ah a couple steps here and there's nothing (Monte Python?) wait till you get coolant activating your touch screen....1M per minute feed rate 15mm deep!

I hear ya on the pukka MPG....Only probs is that I'd have to get the dogs danglies from P Homman

[M250cnc]

Kipper the shuttle also leaves a lot to be desired on shape.

It is meant to be used flat on a table not picked up all the time.

I had a DTI in the chuck went to pick up the shuttle it slipped from my grip and hit the spindle key on the keyboard.



I am not saying a shuttle is bad just not as good as an MPG from here http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/index.php



Phil

[Kipper]

Originally Posted by Phil_H Kipper the shuttle also leaves a lot to be desired on shape. It is meant to be used flat on a table not picked up all the time. I had a DTI in the chuck went to pick up the shuttle it slipped from my grip and hit the spindle key on the keyboard. I am not saying a shuttle is bad just not as good as an MPG from here http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/index.php Phil

Hmmm, I wonder If I can have a holiday in FL..... Or make one so much to do and so little time!