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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Experienced Lazycammer Wanted!

« on: May 24, 2012, 07:06:12 PM »

Thanks tripleblack for the feedback. I am trying out the sheetcam. I think my issue with LC might have been that I was using an unlicensed version. I am reluctant though to sink the $75 for the software when it's dead though. So I might go with the sheetcam since it's still active.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Experienced Lazycammer Wanted!

« on: May 06, 2012, 10:36:38 PM »

In fact I have not purchased a license yet. I am trying to figure out which CAM software to purchase. A lot of them will package Mach3 with their software. If I purchase the Mach license from Artsoft does it come with an unrestricted version of LazyCam? Do you know?

Thanks for loading it, I wanted to make sure it was something I was doing wrong.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Experienced Lazycammer Wanted!

« on: May 04, 2012, 12:19:39 PM »

I want to use it on my plasma machine. I have looked through the manual and since it's geared towards mill operations it is difficult to coorelate it with the plasma. I figured someone with LC experience could do this quickly. When I load in Mach it does not show the complete drawing.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lazy Cam Beta Limitations

« on: May 03, 2012, 04:12:38 PM »

I think way too pricey for the hobbyist.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Experienced Lazycammer Wanted!

« on: May 03, 2012, 12:14:25 PM »

Hello all, I finally have my DIY plasma table working well now I just need to figure out the software side of it. I am having trouble converting my drawings into Gcode. I am able to do simple shapes but I can't seem to get all the steps correct for slightly more complex drawings. I am attaching a drawing that I am struggling with it is 5 letters that I created. I am also attaching the gcode file that I created. I am using LazyCam and Mach3. If someone can give me the step by step instructions they used to get the entire image to show up in Mach3 I could probably learn from that. HELP!!!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Mach3 For Plasma

« on: January 23, 2012, 08:59:44 PM »

Wow BR549 that is a great find. I have printed it and will pour over the details tonight. Thanks much I will try and make these changes and let everyone know how it worked. Thanks much!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Mach3 For Plasma

« on: January 23, 2012, 02:28:41 PM »

I will try these suggestions tonight. In the meantime I am trying to see if I can trade in this machine for one without the HF start. Thanks all.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Mach3 For Plasma

« on: January 23, 2012, 10:54:33 AM »

Hood I increased the debounce and it helped but I got the estop again soon after. I even increased up to 10,000. I need to try some more grounding, but I realize the EMF gremlins are difficult to beat. When I bought the machine I didn't plan on putting in a CNC. If you have any other suggestions I am willing to try.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Mach3 For Plasma

« on: January 21, 2012, 08:23:23 PM »

Thanks Hood and MC1962. I am concerned now about the HF, wants I started reading about those concerns it was too late. I have the HF start machine. I am not a fan of Chinese equipment but am enticed by the price. I will try to increase debounce and try the grounding routine.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Configuring Mach3 For Plasma

« on: January 21, 2012, 06:43:09 PM »

Here is my xml file.