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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 looks weird and torch won't fire

« on: June 14, 2018, 05:07:33 PM »

What's weird about it? Hard to tell since the picture is so big.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: What changes PCID?

« on: February 13, 2018, 10:25:51 AM »

I let win10 update and it changed my PCID. I don't think anyone has a clue what actually causes it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z probe using a 3D printer bed levelling sensor?

« on: May 05, 2017, 01:10:16 PM »

Won't work.

I am sure it will.

The difference is additive versus subtractive machining.

Not sure that has anything to do with bed leveling or plasma top of material sensing.

I think you may need to explain your answer in a bit more detail.

Tweakie.

Go ahead and try it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z probe using a 3D printer bed levelling sensor?

« on: May 05, 2017, 07:54:29 AM »

Won't work.
The difference is additive versus subtractive machining.
The bit on the CNC would be cutting on an angle whereas the extruder on a printer places layers down so the angle doesn't make enough of a difference to matter.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I have pulled the trigger on a SuperPid 2

« on: October 09, 2016, 04:29:40 PM »

The lcd screen is a plug-in so no need for soldering.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Geckodrive G540 stuck in fault

« on: September 10, 2016, 08:57:47 AM »

Try with the charge pump off.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Can't get licence file to work on Windows XP & Mach4 2.2914

« on: August 18, 2016, 08:56:39 PM »

Are you using the same license as before the upgrade?
You may need to generate a new one.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Newb. here with hopefully a simple issue. (Vcarve to Mach3)

« on: July 23, 2016, 07:59:36 AM »

Ummm, it sounds like your machine is running in G21 (milimeters) mode.  Since you said your program is preparing the G-code in inches, then this is most likely the issue.  Make sure there is a G20 at the beginning of the g-code file and it should work out ok.  It it's still off, then tune the motors.

Stephen "Highspeed" Kruse

If the program is preparing the Gcode in inches.... there will be a G20,

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Newb. here with hopefully a simple issue. (Vcarve to Mach3)

« on: July 22, 2016, 03:46:46 PM »

If you move one axis 1", does it actually move 1"?

Might have to tune motors.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: How to automatically move to a coordinate after G-Code is done?

« on: July 19, 2016, 08:35:07 AM »

http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeRelativeAbsoluteCoordinateMoves.htm