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General Mach Discussion / Control feedrate with rotary encoder switch.

« on: February 02, 2013, 07:03:27 AM »

Hi Everyone,

Ive seen these 20ppr greyscale rotary encoder switches on Ebay.
10 for about $6.
I was just thinking maybe they would make a good feedrate overide control.
Has anyone done this?
Would be great to hear if it worked well or not.

Cheers Allan.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-Pcs-12mm-Rotary-Encoder-Switches-Dia-6mm-360-Degree-New-/290813008576?pt=AU_B_I_Electrical_Test_Equipment&hash=item43b5ce5ac0

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General Mach Discussion / JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO ARTSOFT.

« on: November 22, 2012, 10:16:24 AM »

HI EVERYONE,

I JUST LOVE THE MACH3 SOFTWARE.
IT IS SO AWESOME AND I CANT BELIEVE THE GREAT VALUE YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY.

SO TO ARTSOFT AND WHOEVER WAS INVOLVED IN BRINGING US THIS GREAT PIECE OF SOFTWARE I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS VERY MUCH.

I JUST WISH I WAS RETIRED SO I HAD MORE TIME TO PLAY AT HOME WITH MY MACHINE.

ALSO TO EVERYONE ON THE FORUM THANKS HEAPS FOR ALL YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. ITS A GREAT PLACE BECAUSE OF YOU ALL SHARING.

CHEERS AL.  

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General Mach Discussion / Show us yor control panels

« on: November 22, 2012, 10:07:32 AM »

HI EVERYONE,

I'M GOING TO BE PUTTING A CONTROL PANEL TOGETHER SOON FOR MY ROUTER.

WOULD BE AWESOME TO SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE.

WHAT WORKED WELL ? / WHAT DIDN'T WORK WELL ETC ? / WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IF YOU DID IT AGAIN ?

THANKS IN ADVANCE 

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General Mach Discussion / RAPID TO STOP AT A WHOLE NUMBER (How To)

« on: September 22, 2012, 08:25:36 AM »

Hi does anyone know a way to make a manual rapid jog move always stop at a whole number?

eg stop at 120.000 instesd of 120.365 etc.

Cheers Al

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / CNCDIY MPG Handwheel Controller

« on: September 22, 2012, 06:51:53 AM »

Hi Everyone.

I bought one of those cheap hand controllers from Ebay for$38.
Took quite a bit to set it up and get it working. Now it works but when you use the handwheel it moves the axis then when you stop the axis is still moving because it didint keep up with the handwheel.  It does some funny things some times.
Like if I do any thing where text can be typed it just fills it with the letter r and just keeps going until I unplug it.
Anyone else tried it? any luck?
Would be a nice bit of gear if it worked properly.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Large Oxy Profile Cutter

« on: April 22, 2011, 03:10:31 PM »

Hi ,
Im new to the forum. I have built 3 cnc's so far. An engraver. A wood router and my latest was this Oxy Profile cutter
Ive been using it to cut plate for earthmoving attachments etc.