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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Mach4 license verification check from LUA

« on: March 19, 2023, 06:32:46 AM »

Just my 2 cents…

In many ways it is wise to treat the PC which runs a machine as a machine controller which just runs GCode. – it never gets to see the internet or download / run updates etc.
Keep your best PC for all the CAD/CAM and internet stuff and use a very basic PC for running Mach4.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: XYZ Touch plate v 3D edge finder

« on: March 19, 2023, 04:21:23 AM »

Yes, they will work with all materials - wood, plastic, metals, glass, etc.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: XYZ Touch plate v 3D edge finder

« on: March 19, 2023, 03:20:22 AM »

My apologies I thought you were already using a touch plate.

A touch plate is cheap and easy and that is what I used for many years. The disadvantage for me was that it requires electrical contact and did not work with diamond or ceramic tipped tools. Other than that a touch plate has adequate accuracy for router use (wod & Plastics) but for a milling machine (metals) the superior performance of a 3D edge finder would be the way to go.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie here need help

« on: March 19, 2023, 02:14:09 AM »

Do not buy the mach3 software yet.

The settings will not be on the board within your router.
You will need to enter your settings (parameters) in the Mach installation on your new computer. Depending on the cnc board within your router there may be additional settings which relate to a motion controller.

If you are starting from scratch then bear in mind that Mach3 is now obsolescent and Mach4 may be a better choice.
The installation manual for Mach4 can be found here;   https://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Mach4%20Installation%20Manual.pdf

And the Mach3 installation here;  https://www.machsupport.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Mach3Mill_Install_Config.pdf

Once you have your router working then consider buying the Mach software.


Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: XYZ Touch plate v 3D edge finder

« on: March 18, 2023, 10:26:44 AM »

Bit of a silly answer really but in my opinion...

If your existing touch plate meets your requirements (does the job) then why change.
It's the old addage "If it aint broke then don't fix it".

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach4 and Gecko G540

« on: March 18, 2023, 02:22:54 AM »

You need to purchase a Motion Controller such as (and just for example) the CNC Drive UC100. The USB to DB25 cables do not work with Mach.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 general config cannot reset text editor

« on: March 16, 2023, 08:04:57 PM »

What are the overwhelming favorites for editing G code files?

Hi Henry,

I use Notepad.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: XML file for "Industrial CNC" 4x8 router

« on: March 16, 2023, 07:57:56 PM »

As you will also need the appropriate Mach3 plugin for your USB Motion Controller my next question is which USB Motion Controller do you have (make & model) and do you already have a copy of the required plugin ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help required for relay output code

« on: March 16, 2023, 07:04:12 AM »

If it works well that is all that is important. My congrats on getting it done, nice screen also.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: XML file for "Industrial CNC" 4x8 router

« on: March 16, 2023, 01:46:05 AM »

How are you connecting your Router Table to your PC  ?? (Parallel Port, USB, Ethernet, etc.)

Tweakie.