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General Mach Discussion / Re: G76 Lathe Theading Problem

« on: January 24, 2016, 11:12:39 AM »

Unfortunately I do not have the time to walk you through an entire CNC machine build to help you understand the problem.

Perhaps a silly thing to say when you are the one who wants others to spend their time helping you !

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I am unable to get my Spindle to work on a new machine

« on: January 23, 2016, 07:51:17 AM »

An initial look at your .xml indicates a few conflicts of pin numbers which may be confusing Mach3.

In Config / Ports & Pins / Input Signals   disable Z Home (this conflicts pin 2 which is used for spindle).

This may help.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Working with MDF Safety

« on: January 23, 2016, 04:28:20 AM »

In the UK many of us (in particular those using lasers for cutting MDF) have switched to using the brand ‘Medite’ – the particle dust is still toxic and precautions still have to be taken, but at least it does not contain the dreaded  formaldehyde. Is Medite available down under ??

Going a bit off topic and just out of curiosity, are your MDF hull formers removed after the hull has been constructed or do they remain in place in the completed ship ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Working with MDF Safety

« on: January 23, 2016, 01:27:20 AM »

Good information Dave - thanks for drawing our attention to matters of safety.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: January 23, 2016, 01:18:30 AM »

Hi Malcolm,

Welcome to the forum.
I am sure we can all disprove the theory about teaching an old dog new tricks. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: need help with MPG

« on: January 21, 2016, 11:41:00 AM »

Hi Tom,

Size your picture about 800 pixels wide, click the 'Reply' tab and use Additional Options to post the picture.

Tweakie.


(I have deleted your previous post as multiple posting on the same topic is not beneficial).

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 weird 1024 screenset after Installing Smoothstepper.

« on: January 21, 2016, 07:23:43 AM »

I am pleased you resolved the problem in a shorter time period than anyone here (and on the Warp9 forum) had to respond. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: What I receave when I buy your product, Mach3?

« on: January 21, 2016, 02:16:17 AM »

You will receive  a personalised license key file by email.

The Mach3 program can be downloaded from the Artsoft site http://www.machsupport.com/software/mach3/ and this can be tried (It is the full program but has some limitations in Demo mode) to establish that it meets your needs before buying the license.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Losing Zero

« on: January 20, 2016, 11:19:57 AM »

Hi Tweakie


Will do, although the one I'm using in the Mach3 folder is indeed the one that came with the machine

Yes indeed sir, but the one in your Mach3 folder reflects your actual set-up (which may contain installation, accidental or other errors) and these (if any) are what we are trying to find.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Losing Zero

« on: January 20, 2016, 10:07:42 AM »

Hi Rusty,

If you could also post your .xml file - not the one sent with the machine but the one from your Mach3 folder - copy and rename it to say rusty.xml then post it using the Additional Options tab we can check your settings and see if we can spot a problem with your set-up.

Tweakie.