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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: 3d Probing on Granite slabs

« on: March 22, 2019, 08:51:18 AM »

That's it, just the thing 

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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Re: 3d Probing on Granite slabs

« on: March 22, 2019, 08:32:23 AM »

Cutting granite makes stone dust. Will sliding a ring across the dirty surface make scratches in the polished surface?

I think that is a very good point.

An air jet or vacuum to clear the stone debris (before it reaches the ball bearings set in the ring) may be good.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Have you ever blown up a PC?

« on: March 21, 2019, 03:01:09 AM »

Hi Craig,

One thing perhaps worth consideration...

We both have an understanding of electronics but there are probably a great many out there who just connect wires and see what happens. 

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German / Re: Probleme bei 5 Achsen mit Werkzeug längen

« on: March 21, 2019, 02:51:30 AM »

Hi Lukas,

It may be worth posting your question (in English) in the Mach4 General Discussion section of the forum where it will have more coverage.

Tweakie.

Hello,

We have built a 5 axis CNC and so far everything goes so well. 360 degree head with 120 degrees inclination. Head / head
By changing manual tools, we have the problem that the tool lengths change slightly each time. In 3 axes there is no problem with Tool Offset. But unfortunately with the A axis the tool is not compensated in the direction x / y axis, eg at 90 degrees A.
How do I have to adjust the postprocessor for it to work?
Software used Mach4, CAD CAM Autotest Inventor.

Greeting Lukas

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Do you use a Charge Pump?

« on: March 21, 2019, 02:34:24 AM »

I have never found the need to use the charge pump.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Have you ever blown up a PC?

« on: March 21, 2019, 02:32:30 AM »

On my parallel port operated machines I do not use opto-isolation and have never had any PC problems. However, I only use 5 Volt TTL level for inputs and switches and my stepper drivers have their own opto-isolated inputs.

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Tangent Corner / Re: We've come a long way .... sort of.

« on: March 20, 2019, 11:19:37 AM »

I must admit that I had to Google Glenn Curtis 
but...
Plus 1 for Hood 

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Post Processors / MOVED: mach3 turn post processor for solidcam needed

« on: March 20, 2019, 06:00:33 AM »

This topic has been moved to General Mach Discussion.

https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=39714.0

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Tangent Corner / Re: We've come a long way .... sort of.

« on: March 20, 2019, 03:29:56 AM »

An excellent piece of history. Strange that Tesla was not included with the greats - he was certainly very active with wireless transmissions development around 1901.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My home bulid machine

« on: March 19, 2019, 08:17:23 AM »

Excellent 

Nice looking machine.