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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bad printer test results
« on: September 15, 2008, 05:46:31 PM »
Sorry used incorrect terminology. By silent I meant good wave form with the occasional small spike , however intermittently it is followed by what would best be described as allot of very very close spikes that look like a big fat hairy caterpillar. Only running the software no breakout or motors connected yet

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Bad printer test results
« on: September 15, 2008, 09:45:51 AM »
System is a MSI 1.7 P4
Current Ram is 1 x 256 MB DDR266
40 Gb ATA 133 MB
Using Win XP SP2
Downloaded Latest Version of Mach 3 Ver R2.63
Driver Test Mach1 Ver 1.0.0.1 Displays Mach 2 Compatibility Test Diagnostics in program header when run.
Pulses between 24 169 , 24171 and 24189
Interupt Used 00
Apic timing constant 4142
Shortest Time low35 9004 high 392222 and
Longest Time low 42 5003 high 48 4487
Onboard video has been disabled in BIOS and using Nvidia 32 AGP card
Mach3 Pulsing Engines version 1.0
Motherboard has an on board DB25 which is set to EPP

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Bad printer test results
« on: September 14, 2008, 09:57:01 PM »
Receiving bad printer testes results even after disabling all unnecessary services. Have tried 3 MB so far and all have the same result.
Getting proficient in Installing system on different MB's and running thru the optimisation. txt  but port seems to be silent and  without reason I get a wave that looks like a big fat hairy caterpillar and then goes silent again , have tried to run the alternate drive but the system blue screens on me.
Thinking that maybe this is an error if there isn't a breakout board connect yet , but should have one PMDX 132 in about two weeks time.
Only popup that I cannot seem to disable is the message that the updates have been disable but they are ??
Initially thought it might be the registration but thats been down now

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General Mach Discussion / Finally Ready to CNC
« on: September 04, 2007, 02:12:47 AM »
Yes I am now ready to start to retro fit CNC as I have purchased and received my ZAY45 Mill ( Just like the Grizzley ones on www.industrialhobbies.com) those $$$ were suckers to save and whillst doing that you would get time to keep selecting bigger mills ! Suprised that my account and password was still active as it was 12 months ago since my initial enquiry to purchase one :o I guess the itch to CNC a mill still exists !
Has any one got plans or closer pics/ advice on how they converted one of these grizzleys mills to CNC.? and what size/type stepper ect ,,they successfully used.ect ect !!
I have made a choise to use the PMDX 131 breakout board with G202 drivers ( Mill was ordered and fitted with a 3 phase motor with a VFD controller so that allows me to look into fitting the PMDX 106 spindel controller) Well those are the plans. Any help to do it the right way the first time would be very much appreciated.

Andrew

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Digitizing ????
« on: September 14, 2006, 02:51:56 AM »
Just checking that it is the  3d Digitizing PlugIn  version 3.0---

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Digitizing ????
« on: September 13, 2006, 08:57:23 PM »
Thanks
MMmmmmm Mach software getting better everytime I play and look at it.
Is there any documentation regarding installing the plugin into Mach, and creating\using the point file and what do you use as the probe.

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General Mach Discussion / Digitizing ????
« on: September 12, 2006, 10:13:27 PM »
I was looking at the features of Mach 3 and need to know if it cound be possible to use Mach 3 as a digitizing tool to create G code reference points that could be used to create point clouds.
If not I think it would be a great feature that could be used to reverse engineer components.
The way I see it working would be to create a electronic edge finder that would record the X,Y and Z G code point when the finder touches the surface and MACH 3 is given the signal to record that point.
By physically moving the table round in the X, Y, and Z a G code profile could be created exported back into CAD , modified in a 3D package  and the exported back into G code to mill out the changes required.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot wait to start !!!!
« on: August 20, 2006, 07:29:14 PM »
Mike,
I have been give diffrent advice from every one but have never received advice from someone who has done one like yourself

You are correct, yes I will be milling Al billet, they will be full size, and yes 4 cylinders,

Retro fitting to CNC would be my preferred option, but do I choose a mini mill with a large bed. Its just that the majority of the retro's I have seen pictures of seem to be mini mills ( is it because they have a higher rpm capability ? )

Andrew

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot wait to start !!!!
« on: August 18, 2006, 12:11:36 PM »
Fare enough ! G202 it is even the though the specs look the same ??? But reading it a second time I do like those words
"Short-Circuit Protection" .

I was looking at the features of the 210 "Full-step, Half-step, 5 and 10-microstep Opto-isolated step / direction" not that it meant that much to me :-\

With the Campbell breakout board would you request the Combo?????

As for the scope well here it is:
I was a design engineering draftsman some years ago that used Microstation as a design tool with some 3 D modeling work ( need some refressing ,still have all the hardware and software)
I am involved ( getting back in as I now am older ) n  historic motor sport and all the parts are hand milled, folded or turned in Aluminum.
Some of the parts are no longer available or worn out so making them is my next option. I would like to try lost wax casting ( CNC milling the investment mold from wax and then casting the piece )
I know that I could mill say the cam covers and dry sump from solid Aluminum always an option but its the cast look that I am after. I could also look at milling a reverse mold of the cam cover which would allow me to vacuum form a carbon panels positive from it. All work could be milled from jewelers wax blocks before being used as a die or real working piece before forming. I cannot see myself making parts larger than this.
Since there are parts available I was looking at somehow  ???  digitising existing parts into Microstation or back into G code model then importing back into CAD as a wire mess or solid model ,tidying / sharpening  the part up  ,adding or fixing the breaks and faults and then finally milling the wax original ready to be zircon coated , burnt out and cast in RZ5 alloy. Well that the plan. Simple isn't it  :D

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cannot wait to start !!!!
« on: August 17, 2006, 08:12:45 PM »
Thankyou very much Brian. Looking forward to it.
Regards
Andrew

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