Sometime ago Gary Campbell I think it was, had some all in one Touch Screen computers for sale. Then someone else recommended yet another brand? I have Searched and can not find. Can someone help me out. Thanks in advance.
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Sometime ago Gary Campbell I think it was, had some all in one Touch Screen computers for sale. Then someone else recommended yet another brand? I have Searched and can not find. Can someone help me out. Thanks in advance.
Touch screen monitors are easy to come by and yes, Gary has done some nice work with them. Depending on the controller software being used, there may be a few quirks based on what I remember from his video(s). Amazon is your friend...
I do not recall any all-in-one touch screen computers being used but it would likely come down to what interface is required for the controller software. I certainly couldn't use one with WinCNC because of the PCi requirement. Gary has worked with the small "brick" fanless computers--he had one at Aspire Camp in 2018...and they can pair well with a touch screen monitor.
Thanks Jim, I was asking because we are down here in the south warming up vacation and the local thrift store has some re-furbed Win 10 Pro? brick compters very compact size but they require either a touch screen or standard keyboard and monitor.
Sounds like a nice opportunity to have something to play with, Bill. I think that even if I had a touch screen, I'd still want a keyboard and rodent available for those times when it's either the easier choice or for when one of those little caveats surface with a particular application. But a decent wireless keyboard/mouse combination is really inexpensive. The set I put on my CNC controller machine recently (to get rid of the wires) was $24.00 and works great. I even just had a close friend buy that same set as a replacement for the OEM keyboard/mouse that came with her all-in-one that had become horribly unreliable.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I remember either al in one or touchscreen monitors also. Can't remember if it was on this forum or another and Gary was the one I believe that had them. I can't find anything on them now. I'd like to get a touchscreen monitor for my Acorn setup but haven't found one cheap enough when I am looking for me to buy. Not sure how much I would use the touchscreen since I am so used to mouse but would be nice to have just in case.
I did see someone was having issues with a touchscreen monitor on the Centroid Acorn forum. If memory serv+ Reply to Threades me right, they thought it was dust in the shop causing the screen to act up. Might want to look into that.
So far I am finding expensive monitors I may rethink the whole
thing.
I converted my Milltronics CNC mill to Centroid and used a Lenovo tiny computer that's mounted to the back of a 22" ELO touchscreen. I added a silicone encased keyboard and mouse pad that is water proof (which works with chips and coolant too). I use the touch screen for certain things, sometimes with my fingers, sometimes with a little pointing device with a rubber tip. Keyboard still works best for typing things.
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Here is an example of an all-in-one Touch Screen pc. Perhaps available at better pricing elsewhere.
David
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid...ontroller.html
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Lots of them on Ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...puter&_sacat=0
Nice setup Brian! Do I remember correctly that you had a small write-up on a coolant sprayer/mister nozzle setup that you built for your mill.
If so, could you please provide a link.
Thanks,
David
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Hi David,
Thanks! Yes, I built an MQL type sprayer and have been using it for years. I occasionally have to replace the mixing valve, but they aren't too expensive. Some of the links in the pdf might be too old, but it's all pretty self explanatory. File is too large to attach, but here is a link to it on Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wsggc0nmez...rayer.pdf?dl=0
Thanks Brian!
David
I see a lot of refurb Dells and HP's which make me wonder. There is a guy on eBay selling a newish Toshiba but its hard to get excited about paying $300 plus for a used one, when you see new 50 inch flat screens at Walmart for the same price.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Buchhauser
If I could fins a touchscreen monitor cheap, I'd definitely buy it but if it got over maybe $100 I don't think that I would because I am afraid that I have used a keyboard and mouse for so many years that I would forget it was touchscreen and still use the old method out of habit. I think I'd rather put that money into an MPG right now. I'd have more use out of it.
Bobby,
I've got a wireless keyboard - so I can use it sort of like a "poor mans" MPG. Centroid cnc12 lets you turn on the preassigned function keys. I also do the same thing with Mach3.
David
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Use the same for now but I'm about 8 feet away from screen and cant read the functions and can't remember what they are so end up walking back to use mouse to change the speed or something else. It sucks to get old first the eyesite goes then the memory
I mainly use the wireless keyboard for jogging the machine in x or y, or up or down with Z. This is usually when I need to stand right at the machine to align my spindle (with pointer in the collet) for G54 coordinates. I just use the right/left and up/down arrows for the x and y, and page up and page down for spindle up/down.
David
I use a 42 inch tv as my monitor I can see it from anywhere in the CNC roomQuote:
Originally Posted by bobby milam
Bill...
A bit late to the dance here, but I never offered touchscreen computers for sale. Lenovo "Tiny" USFF CNC-PC computers only. Never with a monitor.
I do use a few touchscreens tho: On my CNC lathe conversion and on my CNC "Drill-O-Matic" control board drilling machine I use the 15.6" ASUS touchscreen, mostly for their small size. On my Mill and the soon to be built ATC-40Tool fabber machine I use the 22" ViewSonic single touch resistive. I have used the consumer grade Acer models, but the touch feature puked after 6-8 months on each and every one.
Both work well but each have a feature or two the other doesn't. Depending on the control software that you use one may work better than the other
Thanks Gary. Kind of gotten out of the touchscreen for the shop. Now looking at a Dell used all in one 24 inch touch screen with lots of RAM (16 gb) fast processor and SSD HD. It looks newish but my concern is all the refubs? This is not, just owned by someone who never found a use for it. I would use for my primary VCarve designed computer and perhaps running the machine.
So can a AIO computer with 16 gB and SSD run VCarve Pro, this Dell I am (will be) looking at has a 24 inch monitor.
You can run VCP with 4GB RAM, so you shouldn't have any issues with the setup you mention. VCP/Aspire in general isn't really an intensive program other than rendering very complex 3D things at the highest resolutions. It's much better with a minimum of 8GB, IMHO, but 16GB is so inexpensive these days...go for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill George
Thanks Jim, we are headed back to the North Pole this week end and It will make my design work easier,
Hah! I'm heading in the opposite direction...but unfortunately, only for a week and a chunk of that is taking care of a personal care issue for my 89 yo kid/mom.