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General Mach Discussion / x key running z motor

« on: December 17, 2015, 11:48:45 PM »

My x arrow key is running my z motor.  I had my controller checked to make sure the wires were not backwards, they were right. Need some help on this issue please.

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General Mach Discussion / help with hp lap top running cnc controlor

« on: October 17, 2015, 10:42:46 PM »

need help have a new hp windows 8 lap top trying to run my mini mill. has a gecko controller.i am using a parallel to a usb port .ho w can I get this to work please?
thanks alex

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Mach3 and G-Rex / stepper motor stalling in x axis only problem

« on: August 16, 2010, 11:30:44 AM »

i am haveing problems with a drillingcode moveing in the x axis. it is stalling , wineing, and lossing position before going to the 3rd line of code. the motors are nema 42 and  motor ouput is identical settings. the screen in mach shows the program to move correctly and the code is fine. when i uncheck the backlash compensation box it works fine. but then the profile program does not profile the part correctly. there is nothing wrong mechanical in the mill that i can see. any help would be great.
thanks alex

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General Mach Discussion / cant get reset button to turn off

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:45:10 AM »

I downladed the new nversion of mach last night. For some reason i cant get the reset button off so i can run my gcode,so i downloaded the older version still haveing problems with it. whats wrong with it?
thanks alex

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General Mach Discussion / bob cad with mach 3 question

« on: August 22, 2009, 04:29:56 PM »

i have been useing mach 3 for a couple of years now with my autcad drawings. when i import autocad dxf files into lazycam it always puts my tool starting at the bottom left of my drawing so i know where to make my fixture set up . when i load a gcode file from bobcad version 23 the tool always end s up in a diferent starting place. how do i fix this ?
thanks alex

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General Mach Discussion / home position problem

« on: March 14, 2009, 10:16:22 PM »

i am haveing a problem with my home position . when i bring a drawing from autcad into lazycam the tool is always in the lower left corner of my parts so i make my fixture and drill a hole so i can always line my tool up on zero. i have been doing this for two years no problem. i went into autocad to bring in some of the drawings that i have used before in lazy cam and have made a fixture for the parts . the tool in lazy cam was not in the same place it was directly on the front of the part.i tried other drawings same thing none of my fixtures will now line up with the tool. need help please.

thanks alex

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General Mach Discussion / backlash help please

« on: March 01, 2009, 07:07:31 PM »

i have a vertcal cnc mill and i have .015 backlash in x,and 10 or .011 in y. i have looked at the old post on backlash and tried everything.so far this is what i have done. backlash ,put amounts in and hit ok and restart. that did not work so i went to configure ,shuttle accel and matched that wiith same amounts. i have been on this for about 3 hours. i have never checked backlash in this machine since i had it ,seemed to always cut at decent tolorences it is a bridgeport series one 30 years old with a new contoller.    thanks for the help in advance

alex

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LazyCam (Beta) / how to make info window come up

« on: October 07, 2008, 08:51:40 PM »

for some reason i cant make the info window come up? .it seems to be hideing behind the progect window.i have pressed the info button, but no help there.   thanks for the help  alex

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LazyCam (Beta) / parmeter and create file in turn

« on: September 21, 2008, 07:46:42 PM »

how do i get the whole page in the project window to come up after i click the turn button in the bottom, only part of the info comes up. i cant get the create profile section to come up,  how do i delete the other stuff like turn pockets foam etc. to access everything else?

thanks alex

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General Mach Discussion / need help mach turn

« on: September 21, 2008, 02:42:52 PM »

first time in mach turn. do i use the lazy cam to bring in the part to mach? i have tryed to bring in a dxf file out of autocad to lazy cam ,and the auto screen of mach, no success of bringing the part visible to either screen as well as g code. i watched the video on turn but still haveing issuses understanding. any help would be great!

thanks alex