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General Mach Discussion / Re: NVEC400 motion controller

« on: May 10, 2018, 06:40:41 AM »

The Novusun software installation installs a Pirate Mach3 license.  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24331.msg238650.html#msg238650 as a result no support for this product is provided by this forum.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help with threading woes in Mach3

« on: May 09, 2018, 08:08:12 AM »

Try reducing the X axis Velocity and Acceleration by 50% in motor tuning and save the changes. Close then Restart Mach3 - does it still have the same problem ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Windows 10 update -- don't do it

« on: May 08, 2018, 09:54:18 AM »

Seems the best policy is still, no production rigs on the internet if at all possible.  I am still happily running Windows XP on a number of my machines.  No reason to do anything otherwise.

Me too !

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: need help in Gcode stair spindle for mach3 turn please

« on: May 08, 2018, 07:11:21 AM »

Because most of the wood lathe users are making pens!

Thanks Rich 

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: need help in Gcode stair spindle for mach3 turn please

« on: May 08, 2018, 06:36:00 AM »

During the last 2 years of occasional internet browsing, although I have looked, I have never seen any Gcode posted for stair spindles. Not sure why because stair spindles are quite a popular item for wood turning lathe users to make. Anybody like to make any guesses as to why ?

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Was just given an Ethernet Smooth Stepper

« on: May 08, 2018, 04:36:28 AM »

Just my 2 cent's worth...

Whilst Artsoft / NFS maintain and provide this forum for our benefit, learning, understanding, exchange of views, etc. it is not the primary source of support for the Mach4 product. Those Hobby users of Mach4 who have encountered problems with the product should use the Help Desk, Ticketed Support System www.machsupport.com/support/

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: May 08, 2018, 04:12:20 AM »

Fiber lasers open up a whole new chapter, their different wavelength enables metals engraving and many other things that can’t be done at the CO2 wavelength. However, CO2 lasers can do many things that Fiber lasers can’t so best to decide on the final product required before choosing the laser type – or perhaps have both types, after all it’s only money 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie Question - Redcam CNC won't run with Mach 3

« on: May 08, 2018, 04:02:11 AM »

Notoriousnorm,

Could you attach <your profile> .xml file (typically Mach3.xml) found in your Mach3 folder. The Redcam setup.exe only configures Ports & Pins in the Lathe version not the Mill version so looking at your .xml may help diagnose the problem.

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Excel Gcode generator: To drill n holes at n(x,y) at a n(x,y) depths

« on: May 07, 2018, 01:41:34 AM »

Excellent work Dave, than you for sharing it with the community.

Tweakie.

btw. Welcome.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Does anyone have a clue?

« on: May 07, 2018, 01:31:39 AM »

There have been many problems reported with version .066 and as a result version .062 is now the preferred choice.

Your best bet would be to roll back to your previous version that worked the way you liked.

Tweakie.