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Bargain Basement / Re: Gecko G320X/G320

« on: September 06, 2021, 08:53:27 PM »

Thanks for responding,

I will buy them (7-320X).  After work tomorrow/evening.  What is a good time for you?


Clint

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Bargain Basement / Re: Gecko G320X/G320

« on: September 06, 2021, 04:24:48 PM »

hello again!

I am so sorry for the delay in responding.  It has been a summer to forget!!  First my machine dies.  ( you knew this because we are talking)  then my truck died along with my computer, ON THE SAME DAY!  I still don't have my machine running and I just found this conversation while searching for info on another subject.

So,  if you would still like to sell the 7 320X's for 300$, I will PayPal you ASAP.

Thank you for your time.

Clint

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Drifting X,Y,Z values.

« on: May 23, 2021, 04:30:08 PM »

Have you verified that the cutter is not pulling from the holder?

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General Mach Discussion / troubleshooting hardware systems

« on: May 23, 2021, 04:19:22 PM »

Hello.  Newbie here.  At least to the mach system and DIY CNC.

Got a few questions involving troubleshooting issues with the machine itself.  For starters, I purchased a DIY milling machine ready to use.  I saw it run a program.( air cut)  My bad for not timing and checking program feed rates, i believe.  Machine was using a laptop and MACH2.  I found that it would only run at what I assume was a default rate of travel.  Slow...like 1 IPM.  never sped up after changing G code values.  I was told laptops don't work for this setup.  I will attest to the fact that the machine moved, but is this why the rate of travel was not accurate?  ( I now have a workstation to connect that will be using MACH3 for the time being. When I figure out the machine issues)

Recently the machine had issues when I powered up.  Spindle motor seemed like it was confused on which direction it wanted to run and blew the breaker.  3x.  then ran seemingly as before.  It also had some runaways on power up since.  It has also stopped functioning completely.  will not turn on or jog axis.  While probing for voltage I can hear the servos jump when touching with the meter leads.

Machine runs with a RS232 Cable.  Cable continuity checks good.  It seems that I have voltage across the points that should.  Although I have no idea what the value should actually be.  Seems correct considering the power supply to and values of product running through.

I CANNOT figure out how to trouble shoot the DB25 connection through the breakout board.  From the connection point I need to reverse engineer the pin outs to verify the settings in the MACH software.  I get no continuity/resistance from pins to the drive output lugs, for starters.  This leads me to believe the breakout board is garbage.  Thoughts/ ideas are appreciated!  Will any board replace in a straight up connection?



Any help is appreciated.

Thank you for your time

Clint

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Bargain Basement / Re: Gecko G320X/G320

« on: May 23, 2021, 03:13:04 PM »

Hello again,  By chance did you find the drives?  I'd like to offer you 300$ for all 7 320x drives.

And while I'm at it....how are your diagnostic skills?  I have a dead DIY cnc and haven't found out why yet.  I seem to have voltage where there should be.  However, trying to trace backwards on my rs-232, I found that I ahve resistance when crossing probes from step and direction points.  One lead of the meter on the drive and the other on the breakout board.  The step and direction are seemingly correct to common. 

How does one trouble shout these breakout boards?

From the DB 25 connector, I get no resistance readings to the drives.

Thank you for your time.

Clint

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Bargain Basement / Re: Gecko G320X/G320

« on: May 10, 2021, 10:33:45 PM »

Hi there;  By chance, are these still available (320x)



Clint