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FAQs / Re: X axis not functioning properly

« on: July 27, 2016, 11:06:32 AM »

Hi guys,

Are you using the parallel port or an external motion controller ?

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: another Jukebox.

« on: July 26, 2016, 01:31:07 AM »

Yes indeed sir the software is from ZenPoint.

So far, I have just over 6,000 songs on this box and this software allows quick and easy indexing of title, artist, album. year, etc. It has it's share of disadvantages but overall I think this is probably the best in it's price range.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: another Jukebox.

« on: July 25, 2016, 07:57:23 AM »

I managed to get all the internal electrical’s fitted and connected over the weekend, still have to sort the ‘power in’ and ‘amplifier out’ connections but I have been able to test everything and so far so good – it plays like a professional.
I have decided to call it “The Juke” and the title screen has been modified accordingly.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Spindle output stopped working

« on: July 25, 2016, 01:49:54 AM »

Two thoughts come to mind…

It could be an accidental change to your setup – perhaps go to Operator / Restore Settings, follow the onscreen instructions to go back to an earlier set-up and see if that solves the problem.

Alternately it could be failure of that particular pin on the parallel port – perhaps change your settings, and wiring, to use another pin (assuming you have an unused output pin available).

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Setting Mach 3 Port to PCI parallel port address

« on: July 24, 2016, 11:23:46 AM »

Unfortunately you cannot use the Parallel Port when running Mach3 under Win8 either.
Also Parallel Port operation with a laptop is not supported.

It's either Win7 (or earlier) for Parallel Port operation or else use an external motion controller (such as the ESS http://www.warp9td.com/ or similar) then you can use your laptop or Win10 etc.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Setting Mach 3 Port to PCI parallel port address

« on: July 24, 2016, 07:32:26 AM »

Also, I am running Windows10 (32bit mode) on my PC (HP pavilion 7000) Mach3 demo version is loaded and seems to function ok, are there any known issues with running Win10?

You cannot use the Parallel Port when running Mach3 under Win10.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: another Jukebox.

« on: July 23, 2016, 12:02:43 PM »

Hi DB, thanks for the kind words.

I think that the speaker cutout that you see is for the bass sub-woofer (which is rear facing) and this, in turn, has a downward facing port. There are also a pair of 50mm (downward facing) middle speakers and another pair of 50mm left and right facing stereo speakers. These are driven by a small internal (low power) amplifier but there will be a take off for an external amplifier (if required). There is a panel which fits over all the individual, internal speaker enclosures and those enclosures (except the woofer) should be reasonably air-tight on the inside.

If it all works as intended I shall be well pleased (and possibly amazed) but there are no guaranties as this is all being done off the top of my head. There are no actual drawings or plans and it is just taking shape as I go.


Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: another Jukebox.

« on: July 23, 2016, 10:17:57 AM »

The cabinet has now been sprayed and the acrylic panel fitted to the front door.
Next job is to fit the touch screen and make a  start on connecting up the electrics.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Laptop requirements with Mach 3

« on: July 22, 2016, 07:28:55 AM »

I just bought this laptop http://www.laptopoutlet.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-305-green-15-6-core-i3-laptop-intel-5005u-8gb-ram-1tb-win-45.html and can anyone explain is it well enough to run Mach 3 or should I replace my laptop???

Looks like a good deal to me - now you need to decide on which external motion controller you are going to use.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3, Windows 10 and USB on Laptop

« on: July 21, 2016, 12:49:02 AM »

Is there such an animal?

Not to my knowledge.

Tweakie.