Recent content by bob1371

thanks for the info. I will look at the tutorials. As for training, I looked into what was available thru local college and tech schools. Closest class is 60 miles away. Bob

Hello, My company just purchased Autocad and I will be using it to do electrical panel drawings for small machines that we build in house. I have no experience with Autocad (have messed with solidworks a little). Any books or tutorial websites that someone could suggest. thanks, Bob

Also have a look at www.plcs.net this has been discussed many times there. Bob

About 10 years ago we recieved some machinery from Spain that had a locking washer I had not seen before. I have since used them almost daily without problems. http://www.stanleyind.com/product/washer/nordlock/nord.html

I bought them from Allied Electric. Im gonna use them In a motor home Im working on and also have a couple planned for my daily driver (rear window release, fog lamps) they are about $16 each. thanks for all the help guys. Not only an answer but also how you came up with the answer so I can do...

Thanks for the Info. I should have given a little more detail in first post. Here is a link to the switch Im working with. http://www.bulgin.co.uk/PDFs/CatNo82/CatNo82pages/Page_183_2005_Cat.pdf it came with no details at all. I dont have internet access at work so I take the first one, hook up...

www.plcs.net great site. Nice learning tool.

I have an illuminated pushbutton switch. It uses a LED which requires 3.5 VDC. I have 2 power source available. 24 VDC and 12 VDC. What size resistor should I use to drop the voltage to this level? The resistance thru the LED is 2.18 Kohm. thanks, Bob

find your friendly Mitsu distributor and take a look at Part #PCX-KIT-1. I had to use this for the old MR series and I think it is used with the F1 also. Bob

The X10 products are very good. I have used these a few times and done a little interfacing with DL06 from Automation Direct. Total price was around $700 and I had lots of new toys to play (learn) with. Bob

http://www.carcousa.com/ http://www.jantech.com/dotmarker.htm I have used products from the second link with good luck. Bob

Hello, I have been given a task to make modify a small assy machine so operator can adjust height as needed. Due to safety concerns Im looking at having someone do this for us. The machine base is 18" square, it is 60" tall. Weight is 400lbs. Im looking at an adjustment that will allow working...

Hello, Im new to autocad and looking for a good online tutorial to get me started. thanks, Bob

http://www.kamansensors.com/html/products/appnotes/threaddetectinduct.htm http://www.zetec.com/documents/thread_insp.pdf http://www.geninsp.com/WebPages/NCTP%20Press%20Release%2010-28.html Just a few to look at. This is done alot with camera's also. a quick google for "thread detection" will...

Richard Just sent you some info via email. Bob