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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help please

« on: February 28, 2016, 10:46:21 AM »

I have been trying to attach stuff but  that doesn't seem to be working, However this is a link                 http://www.instructables.com/id/Mach3-Zero-Probe-Tool/ for the script.   i typed it in manually !!!   It sort of worked ok but I think the pin / wiring is stopping it working 100%

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help please

« on: February 28, 2016, 09:47:20 AM »

Hi,
    i cant start mach 3 and so cant access it !!

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General Mach Discussion / Help please

« on: February 28, 2016, 07:03:20 AM »

When I try to start mach 3 from the desk top icon that I have done for years - I get "An attempt was made to access an unnamed file past its end".  Then i have to unplug the pc to get back control !!  Try it again - same thing.
I have been trying to get a home made Zero probe working the last few days.  I copied some VB script as directed from You tube and although the Z axis responds to the script I haven't managed to sort out the pin config properly as yet. So not working 100% properly yet.  Could this be the problem even though I have turned it on and off a number of times in the last few days.  How do i get back control please.
Many thanks in advance
confused Jacko

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PC thrown a wobbly?

« on: October 03, 2015, 06:35:35 AM »

Double clicked the driver test icon but nothing happened and so followed your suggestion Ray and all is now well.  Hooray !!
many thanks one and all
Jacko

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PC thrown a wobbly?

« on: October 02, 2015, 10:33:51 AM »

Further clues ? ............... when I go into config I can access all the sub tabs except motor tuning.  Just nothing appears on the screen when i try to access it.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PC thrown a wobbly?

« on: September 30, 2015, 10:38:03 AM »

i have looked in "Device manager" and there is ECP LPT1 showing and the range is is set to 0378-037F. It says that it is working normally. In port settings it is set to "Never use an interupt".  However when i run a program with Mach 3 and stick a volt meter on pin 3 which is to move the x axis I think ( and all the pins for that matter ) I am not getting any reading at all.  Presumably I should see 3.5 or 5 volts once in a while.

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General Mach Discussion / PC thrown a wobbly?

« on: September 30, 2015, 03:08:37 AM »

Any suggestions please?
I have been using my home made cnc lathe with Mach 3 for a number of years perfectly.
The pc stopped working and couldn't be repaired.  I found another Vista Pc and had XP installed on it and also the hard drive from the original broken one put into the new one.
Now Mach 3 runs but  the lathe doesn't ie the motors now dont work.
Any ideas please
Many thanks
Jacko.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / oscillating knife

« on: November 10, 2008, 04:54:28 PM »

Hi,
    Has anyone have knowledge of making an oscillating knife for cutting thick cardboard on our cnc.  Have toolroom to make it but lacking design know how.  Or where i can buy a cheapie.
thanks
jacko

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach 3 turn

« on: July 23, 2007, 03:57:33 AM »

i have since downloaded the latest version and everything now works fine.
thanks
jacko

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General Mach Discussion / mach 3 turn

« on: July 13, 2007, 05:27:33 AM »

I made a router using "mach 3 mill" and then scrapped that and converted my lathe with the bits i salvaged. I am now using "mach 3 turn" to run my lathe.  Every thing is working fine except that i cant jog the x axis.  The axis and dro move ok when i jog z but nothing moves when i try to jog the x axis, not even the dro. The lathe is working  fine and runs programs ok.  Have i had a dodgy download or do i need to configure something. The office computer that i originally download mach onto is the same. ie only the z axis will jog.
thanks in advance
jacko