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General Mach Discussion / Re: Another newbe with a 3040Z CNC from China :(
« on: February 15, 2016, 03:17:47 AM »
Yes I finally make it to work manually so I can move on X,Y andZ axis. Problem is because mach3 doesn't work on windows 64 and that is major doubt on buying mach3, I have demo now also.
Second problem is Parallel port PCIE card, it doesn't work, so I have pulled out some old PC with parellel port builded in.
And third thing I tried is windows 7 64 but installed with XPmode this also didn't work at all.
So finally I have installed windows 7 32 bit and that works.
Problem si because I don't know how to prepare file for milling and what settings to use.
I have an STL file and I have put into the SLICER to get Gcode. But how to setup, which drill I will use, what size of drill, how fast drill should cut material how deep it should cut into, etc.
And how to mill so the object will not fall out when you mill it to the bottom
Second problem is Parallel port PCIE card, it doesn't work, so I have pulled out some old PC with parellel port builded in.
And third thing I tried is windows 7 64 but installed with XPmode this also didn't work at all.
So finally I have installed windows 7 32 bit and that works.
Problem si because I don't know how to prepare file for milling and what settings to use.
I have an STL file and I have put into the SLICER to get Gcode. But how to setup, which drill I will use, what size of drill, how fast drill should cut material how deep it should cut into, etc.
And how to mill so the object will not fall out when you mill it to the bottom