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CVI MachStdMill (MSM) / touch off plate
« on: September 20, 2011, 03:41:40 PM »
Hi, love the screens but can I tell the tool to lower onto a touch off plate and the retract a set distance as the original mach3 let me do ?
I just can`t find it , is it there ?
thanks

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General Mach Discussion / touch probe drawings
« on: June 26, 2011, 02:18:16 PM »
Hi, does anyone know of detailed plans for the construction of a digital touch probe ? Have seen plans on the web but I want detailed drawings as just don`t have the time ( or inclination  :) ) to develop as I go along.
Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / vacuum pump
« on: March 29, 2011, 12:30:26 AM »
Hi , has anyone had any joy converting a compressor to a vacuum pump? I have a vacuum table which works great when hooked up to a normal vacuum cleaner yet when I hook it up to a 2cfm vacuum pump the holding power is very poor. So perhaps a converted compressor is the way to go. thanks

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General Mach Discussion / probe input
« on: February 04, 2011, 10:04:07 AM »
Hi, have been trying to fit a z auto height probe. the breakout board is at http://hairyraho.com/stepper-driver-board-tb6560-3v2/ Cannot find a input signal , have set to pin 15 port 5 and all sorts of configurations with no luck. Has anybody had success with this board or does it just no have a pin 15 available? Am using pins 10,11,12,13 no trouble. perhaps there is another way of getting an input signal?
thanks

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / spindle motor
« on: October 08, 2010, 02:35:04 AM »
Hi , have a router with a normal on off type brushed router and its way too noisy.What are the alternatives? a stepper or servo? or a brushless dc ? does anyone make one with the collet chuck already attached? Have drawn a blank surfing the web so would be grateful for any help from you guys
thanks

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / spindle
« on: October 08, 2010, 02:32:03 AM »
Hi , have a router with a normal on off type brushed router and its way too noisy.What are the alternatives? a stepper or servo? or a brushless dc ? does anyone make one with the collet chuck already attached? Have drawn a blank surfing the web so would be grateful for any help from you guys
thanks

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General Mach Discussion / router spindle
« on: October 04, 2010, 11:19:08 AM »
Hi, my router spindle is an ordinary 240v with an on off switch. Can I control its speed through mach 3 or simply turn it on and off? My breakout board is a TB6560. Do more expensive spindle such as Kress spindles have extra circuitry to enable speed control and perhaps a lower operating voltage?
Thanks in advance

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General Mach Discussion / crashing pc
« on: September 12, 2010, 01:21:30 PM »
Hi, am running mach3 with a Dell optiplex GX260 with non integrated graphic board with 32 mb ram. It exceeds the requirements for mach 3 but it keeps freezing. It does this whether or not the the parallel cable is connected to the breakout board. When it freezes not even ctr alt del will free it I have to button it. Before I used it for mach3 it was running perfectly. Any ideas anybody or do I have to get another pc ? >:(

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General Mach Discussion / ref all home setup
« on: September 04, 2010, 09:37:03 AM »
Hi, this newbie needs help. Have fitted limit switches and all work OK. However when I press the "ref all home " button nothing happens.The machine should go to all switches as I understand it. Any help would be appreciated.

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General Mach Discussion / no motor tuning under config
« on: August 22, 2010, 05:51:22 PM »
Hi, complete newbie so hope someone can help. Under config I have set all the ports and pins, but not output to my motors although the screen displays says they are turning. When I go to motor tuning under config nothing happens, no screen appears. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in anticipation.

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