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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 05:24:25 PM »

Hood,
That's it. It is now working. I'll get back to it on Monday. The week end goes to the wife she gives me most of the week. Retirement is good if you don't mind the looks I get from her. so, Monday
Now how can I thank you. if I ever get to Scotland I'll buy you a beer or two at the local establishment. and if you get to Rochester, Mi I'll take to the local pub.
Thanks Again
Jim

PS if you have time another day I have questions, man I have questions. 1024.set is the one I used BTW

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 03:03:55 PM »

X = 4059
Y = 4118
Z = 4050
I'll check that once I have set to inches.

I was sure that I set it to inches at the start.

What is the best way to set it? Somewhere I read that you have to setup everything if you change it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 02:42:33 PM »

Motors are direct connect. Shaft to shaft.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 02:41:17 PM »

Hood
will this tell you anything?
ACME 1/2-10 Single Start Anti-Backlash Nut   or
ACME 1/2-10 5 Start Anti-Backlash Nut   Don't know which one. How can I tell or does it mater?
JR

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 01:36:44 PM »

It needs to be inches

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 01:35:46 PM »

hood,
I do see menu. I'll go and try that.
And thanks for the help.
JR

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 01:16:09 PM »

Hood
last two

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 01:06:56 PM »

Hood

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 01:04:45 PM »

Hood,
I am using a gecko controller so the 540b.xml
the other two files are files that worked. The roadrunner still does.

I did load the mach3 program and found that it is always (in regard to movement) correct. oops!
I just went to look at something on the machine and when I loaded mach3 got a blank screen.

I have no idea what to do but uninstall and reload. With all that is going on it may be the best thing.
I will weight a while to see what you think
Jim

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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbee, steps per stay the same but .125 now = 3.3125

« on: October 01, 2010, 10:35:21 AM »

Hood,
The dro doesn't sow it it is just the movement. the dro says .125 but movement is around 3 3/8 inch.
JR