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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: My first project

« on: December 11, 2020, 01:05:24 AM »

How can I get the g code for that?

It is simple enough to create the Gcode yourself.  I used the Mach3 Pocket Wizard and the Gcode is just a few lines, repeated for each side of the cube. The first 3 pictures in this thread illustrate a basic cube https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=9755.msg59684#msg59684

Once you have mastered the techinque then you can start to become adventerious.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Jog keys stopped working, or so I thought,

« on: December 09, 2020, 01:04:29 AM »

Hi Larry,

Which make and model USB controller are you using ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / MOVED: Vacuum - on/off in standard router profile

« on: December 09, 2020, 01:00:28 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=43989.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need Help Connecting USB CNC Board to Mach3

« on: December 06, 2020, 01:27:33 AM »

Hey, I only paid $150 for my CNC machine and I hate to buy a board that costs more than the machine itself. Can you suggest a cheap board that will work with Windows 10?

I think you should be prepared to spend a lot more than $150.
The Mach3 license is $175 or $200 for Mach4, ethernet controller around $180 and 4 axis motor controller around $650 and then you will need the cables power supplies and other ancilliary parts. I think you have already tried the cheap stuff with your existing USB controller.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need Help Connecting USB CNC Board to Mach3

« on: December 05, 2020, 01:02:39 AM »

As mentioned earlier, you would need to have Win7 or earlier if you wish to use the Parallel Port with Mach3 - it will not operate with Win10.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: 3d-modeling and g-code generating for beginners

« on: December 04, 2020, 07:37:40 AM »

Your machine axis should be set-up according to the 'Right Hand Rule' which is detailed here; https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=10308.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Need Help Connecting USB CNC Board to Mach3

« on: December 04, 2020, 12:59:19 AM »

Hey again, It's been awhile but I just bought this USB board from eBay and I'm wondering, it doesn't have the same port like the other board did, so I'm unsure how to connect it to this board. The plug that went into this port was for the spindle motor. (The port I'm talking about and the plug that goes in the port are the first two images below and the third image is the new board I bought.) If it's possible to cut the wire and wire it to the board maybe you could show me how?

Thanks,
- Kai

Although your new board has a USB socket it is a 'Parallel Port' board. Do you have a Parallel Port on your PC and are you using an OS of Win7 or earlier ?

If you purchase the cheap Chinese items, which have no manufacturers support, then you need to have prior knowledge of exactly how to use them otherwise you are just waisting your time and money.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: axis calibration, steps per unit are decimal, need help

« on: December 02, 2020, 12:55:02 AM »

Mach3 keeps the decimal points.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 only loading little bit of Gcode

« on: November 27, 2020, 06:47:16 AM »

Yep, you sent the PM reply correctly.

Which of the XHC motion controllers are you using and do you have their latest Mach3 ncusbpod.dll ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 only loading little bit of Gcode

« on: November 27, 2020, 03:28:01 AM »

Hi Woodworkermark,

I have sent you a PM.

Tweakie.