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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-Code bad character used

« on: January 25, 2019, 02:36:37 AM »

Hi John,

Well, after a bit more research, it appears that Microsoft allows us to save our files in many different formats and languages etc. and Mach3 only likes single-byte ASCII characters (thanks Roger) so my guess is that CopperCam are using an unsupported character set (as far as Mach3 is concerned). Perhaps have a chat to CopperCam and see what they have to say.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G-Code bad character used

« on: January 25, 2019, 02:21:25 AM »

Hi John,

This has come up before but it was a long while ago and I have not yet been able to find the relevant threads. At this stage I have absolutely no idea how the odd characters have got into your Notepad document and why they cannot be edited out.
They can however, be removed by copy and pasting the Gcode text into a new text document then saving it as a .nc file. I have attached a modified file for you to try (you may need to adjust your tool number).

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: g-code post processor error

« on: January 24, 2019, 01:44:09 AM »

Which CAD/CAM and which Post Processor?

Are you using Mach3 or Mach4 ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle runs on button double click but stops on M3

« on: January 22, 2019, 01:54:01 AM »

Can you check the logic state (voltage) of the Pin which connects to your spindle control (the pin configured by the Output# you have set for CW (M3) in Spindle Setup).

When you single click the spindle button this Pin should change state and the button start to blink - when you single click the button for a second time the Pin should change state and the button cease to blink.

If this occurs then I would suspect there is a problem with your spindle controller and not the Mach3 software.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: DIY Epoxy Frame based CNC MILL

« on: January 21, 2019, 10:20:51 AM »

Wow John that is going to be some build.
Thank you for sharing the info with us - I will certainly keep following your progress on the Model-Engineer page.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Has Anyone Setup A ''PoNET kbd48cnc Keyboard'' to Mach4.. Mines not working..?

« on: January 19, 2019, 07:41:53 AM »

https://www.poscope.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/Pokeys/LibrariesAndPlugins/Mach4%20plugin%208.45.0.3813%20+%20manuals.zip  Is the URL where you will find a zip file containing the Mach4 plugin and the Mach4 documentation for the 57cnc USB and the Ethernet devices.  Good luck.

this link doesn't seem to be working anymore .....what went wrong

Try their downloads page https://www.poscope.com/downloads/

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PMDX122 + CSD205-H stepper driver!

« on: January 19, 2019, 05:40:25 AM »

Just a note...

If you can't run DriverTest.exe (in the Mach3 folder) then Mach3 will not run with the Parallel Port on that particular PC.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lathe trouble

« on: January 16, 2019, 06:26:58 AM »

The only conclusion I can come up with is to dismantle everything and put it all into one proper enclosure.

Sounds like a good plan.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / A Blast from the Past.

« on: January 15, 2019, 07:41:45 AM »

I recently came across many of these concert programs and other p.o.w. documents from way before my time.

Interestingly, Sam Kydd refused to leave Stalag 20a upon its liberation in 1945 in order to produce more concert parties for those that remained until such time as the camp was finally evacuated.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: machinebed versus Mach3

« on: January 13, 2019, 07:42:43 AM »

Perhaps you have done something wrong in the Calibration routine because if you jog 790mm then the screen DRO will read 790.0000 (assuming it started at 0.0000)

Tweakie.