Paul,

  Do you happen to have drawings that  we can download of the 13b
  (late model) that show all the major dimensions and the hole
  locations.  It would really speed up our process to get ours
  mounted.  We are designing our motor mount based on all the great
  info on your site.  I would love it if when we are done you would
  give it a look-see to see what you think, if it's not too much to ask.

  thanks

  Lionel

  P.S.  We are working in solid works because it's what we have

  Here are the zip files.

  Paul Lamar


Do you have these same drawings in a file type
I can open with my Mac?  Thanks.

Gene Kahn

I think you are talking about the .STP or perhaps the .IGES files.
First you need some sort of 3D program.

IMHO Rhino is the best bang for the buck but I don't think
it runs on the Mac. Solid Works is good but very expensive
and I don't think that runs on the Mac either.

Autodesk but it is expensive at $4000.
http://www.pure-mac.com/cad.html
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=14437167&siteID=123112

It might be cheaper to buy a $250 computer from Fry's and
get free Linux and then run one of six Linux programs.

http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20090607033315929/CAD.html

See the attached png for the list. I have QCad and it works
well. Not as well as Rhino but pretty good.

Paul Lamar

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BTW QCad is not 3D.

I down loaded and installed free Misfit Model 3D and was pleasantly
surprised to find it had a very Rhino like user interface. You draw
in 3 view 2D and it automatically makes 3D objects.

Very easy to learn  but so far it does not import any of the
3d file standards like IGES or STP as far as I can tell.
At this time. Could be in the future.

It will import dxf supposedly but I have not been able to get
that to work yet. This is very very easy 3D software to learn
and rather powerful for a free program. I highly recommend
it. Flat amazing given the steep learning curve and cost for
Solid Works. If somebody wants to learn 3D this is it.

Get your self a cheap computer and install Linux.
Ubuntu is one of the easier Linux's to install as far
as I know because I only have recent experience with Red Hat
and Ubuntu. It is as easy or easier than Windows 7.

You can get a Magazine in the book store
with Ubuntu on a DVD for under $20 bucks. Upgrades
are free for the downloading as are auto bug fixes.
It comes with a free program  called add/remove that list
all available free Ubuntu compatible software on the Internet
which down loads and installs with a few mouse clicks in minutes.
There are hundreds of free programs.

That is how I found and installed Misfit Model 3D.

This program is worth Linux alone. Of course you get dozens
other free programs as well. I am using Thunderbird as we
speak. Open office does everything Microsoft Office does
and it comes on the DVD as well. Gimp is photoshop clone.

With 32 virtual screens I could not run this newsletter
with out Linux. It is like having 32 monitors sitting
on your desk running 32 different programs.

To top it off I have not had a virus in 12 years.
I started with some early version of Linux and ran Red Hat
for years.

Paul Lamar

Rhino is available in a beta version for Mac. It is a free download until
the development is complete. Development has been happening  for some time
so apparently the current Mac version is pretty good. Might be worth a look.

Steve AU
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