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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need setup help for smoothstepper and C25S BOB

« on: September 02, 2016, 03:17:50 AM »

This thread continues here http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,33197.0.html

Tweakie.

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

« on: September 02, 2016, 03:13:12 AM »

My name is LARRY James I'm NEW TO THIS FORUM I would like to enter my questions in the correct forum I'm trying to setup a 7x14 mini lathe with stepper motors my motors have a 1/16 micro step I have been told multiply 16x200 which equals 3200 MY LEAD SCREW HAS 8 THREADS PER INCH which would equal 25,6000 i would like to verify these numbers to see if they are correct could I get someones help with this the docs in Mach4 say that 200 is for mm and not for standard

Hi Larry,

Your figures are almost correct (you made a typo - we all do that  )

Your stepper motor has 200 steps per revolution, your driver is set to operate in 1/16th microsteps (200 x 16 = 3200 steps per revolution). Your lead screw has 8 turns per inch so 3200 x 8 = 25600 steps per unit (the figure to be entered in Motor Tuning).

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: It's alive

« on: September 02, 2016, 01:29:49 AM »

Does this forum allow photos?

Use the Reply tab (not Quick Reply) then Additional Options will let you choose a file, photo, etc. to attach (n.b. the attachment has to have a unique name).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 logic help

« on: September 01, 2016, 03:44:07 AM »

Just out of curiosity what values do you have set for Velocity and Acceleration for the X and Y axes in the Mach3 Motor Tuning ?
Are you using the Parallel Port or an external motion controller ?

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Need Help!- DYNA MYTE DM4800C VMC MITSUBISHI MELDAS CONTROLLER

« on: September 01, 2016, 01:49:53 AM »

This thread may be of interest; http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=19480.0

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Model Boat Stand

« on: August 31, 2016, 09:16:06 AM »

Excellent work, thanks for sharing.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / MOVED: Mach4 G code problem (G01 is being ignored).

« on: August 31, 2016, 01:40:31 AM »

This topic has been moved to Mach4 General Discussion.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=33188.0

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 500 lines and quits

« on: August 31, 2016, 01:24:19 AM »

Once you have established that Mach3 is the product for you then you can obtain a license from here; http://www.machsupport.com/shop/mach3/
The license then removes the 500 line limit.

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need setup help for smoothstepper and C25S BOB

« on: August 29, 2016, 10:23:01 AM »

Full details of the SCU can be found here http://www.warp9td.com/index.php/documentation/doc-scu

Tweakie.

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: Need setup help for smoothstepper and C25S BOB

« on: August 29, 2016, 08:16:17 AM »

Is there an updated Smoothstepper procedure for the latest plugin 186?

It is my understanding that it is the latest documentation which is linked above (Andy is probably working on the update but everything takes it’s time).

Have you tried using the SCU ?

Tweakie.