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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Enormous turning job: 4.5m OD spinning tool

« on: October 26, 2015, 03:51:26 AM »

Fantastic - thanks for sharing.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Windows 8 and Mach 3

« on: October 25, 2015, 11:35:45 AM »

also, as windows 10 comes as free upgrade, is this compatable with the mach3software.
many thanks and regards,

Mach3 will run just fine under Windows 10 but you cannot use the parallel port it has to be Ethernet (preferable) or USB, external motion controller.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Program Stop

« on: October 25, 2015, 03:22:16 AM »

It could be caused by electrical noise or it could be caused by mechanical vibration affecting mechanical switches (home, limit, estop, etc.)

Try increasing the Debounce Interval (Config. / General Config.) to 2000 or so and see if this resolves the problem. If it does then, as soon as time permits, you need to investigate the root cause (electrical noise, vibration etc.).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 Driven Wire Straightener Stopping Issue

« on: October 22, 2015, 03:47:36 AM »

I am pleased you have got it sorted.

Please remember that increasing the Debounce is a fix a bit like a sticky plaster you really should find the root cause and cure that.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / It just stopped working !

« on: October 21, 2015, 07:50:32 AM »

 Nothing to do with CNC but my Yamaha MagicStomp just stopped working, the display backlight would illuminate but that was it and as this pedal is no longer in production it was either repair it or bin it. Perhaps a compelling argument for a repair is that these pedals are now selling second-hand (or should I say second-foot) for around double the price they cost when they were new !

 It transpires that in the start-up sequence the control microprocessor writes to the display and then waits for a reply. Testing the display in this manner is just fine for Medical & Aeronautical equipment but hardly necessary for an effects pedal - after all, if there is a problem with the display the software just hangs forever - still, that’s the way it is.

 The actual display is a 16 char 2 line - cheap and readily available – tricky to replace (soldering skills required) but not rocket science. I chose to replace the original yellow / black with a high contrast blue / white display and for an hour or so quite delicate work I have an old friend back.

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: optimum kontroller IV

« on: October 20, 2015, 07:35:58 AM »

http://www.optimum-maschinen.de/produkte/cnc-steuerung-anbausaetze/cnc-controller/cnc-controller-iv/index.html   ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Calling external subroutines (calling files)

« on: October 19, 2015, 01:48:32 AM »

Good info and things I did not know - thanks for spelling it out.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 Driven Wire Straightener Stopping Issue

« on: October 19, 2015, 01:42:31 AM »

Try increasing the Debounce Interval (Config. / General Config.) to 2000 or so.

If this reduces or cures the problem then you need to look for the source of the problem which could well be electrical noise pickup from your Inputs wiring. Check that good quality, shielded, cable is being used and that the shield is connected to Earth at the controller end only - also check the quality of your switches and perhaps fit a 0.1uF miniature capacitor between each used Input and Earth at the controller end.

Also, as Russ said, make sure 'Use WatchDogs' is unchecked (Config. / General Config.)

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 utter bollox

« on: October 18, 2015, 12:00:36 PM »

3, there must be better alternatives out there, anyone got a recommendation? ive had enough of this product!

Hi Wayne,

I am truly sorry that you are having problems but I suspect you need to spend more time reading the manuals, watching the video's and checking your setup, PC settings, etc. in order to get Mach3 working correctly with your machine - as much as we would all like it to be Mach3 is not Plug'n'Play it does take some effort.

Tweakie.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: I am having a sleep problem :)!~ CNC LATHE tool changer macro

« on: October 18, 2015, 10:49:44 AM »

It's certainly very confusing with two threads running on the same subject. 

Please continue this discussion here;   http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,30989.msg215501.html#new

Tweakie.