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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mach3 adding extra loops in a string of arcs

« on: February 12, 2013, 11:52:52 AM »

Hi Deano,

I am a bit mystified - in your Mach3screenshot.doc where are the 'hooks and loops' which you are referring to please ?

Tweakie.

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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: No plugin folder

« on: February 12, 2013, 08:45:49 AM »

Hi Cpsigns,

Welcome to the forum.

I have never used R1.83.005, that is going back a while, but you could try creating the Plugins folder (within the Mach folder) then copy the plugin there and see if it works, but I think it is unlikely.

Failing that download and install a later version of Mach3 http://www.machsupport.com/downloads.php
It should install in a new Mach3 folder but be sure to save your existing Mach folder (and contents) to a safe place so that any required information (.xml, lic.dat, .set etc.) can be retrieved as necessary.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: losing steps on Z. Yes another thread about this. how to troubleshoot

« on: February 12, 2013, 02:02:09 AM »

Hi Jonny,

Just my opinion…

Anything that reduces electrical noise and produces cleaner signals has to be good.

As you only seem to be having problems on the Z retract I would suggest that you reduce the Velocity and Acceleration on this axis until you find a 100% reliable setting.
(Just as an example my 100% reliable X and Y rapids are 4500mm/min @ 450mm/sec/sec whereas my Z rapids are only 1000mm/min @ 100mm/sec/sec – quite a large difference 1 : 4.5).

I don’t think you should ever assume that the issue is not of a mechanical nature, always consider all possibilities. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Trigger macros broken?

« on: February 11, 2013, 12:23:36 PM »

    You made me Google Sisyphus.

If Brett had told who he was, then I would not have had to Google it as well 

Tweakie.

3965

Works in progress / Re: "Vintage" Screen Set

« on: February 11, 2013, 11:27:43 AM »

Excellent work - I love the 'vintage' theme. 

Tweakie.

3966

Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Mirror Lasering With Shades

« on: February 11, 2013, 10:59:00 AM »

Brilliant work indeed. 

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: machine zero

« on: February 11, 2013, 07:29:50 AM »

Hi Jonboy,

Although I do have limit switches fitted to my machine I never use any homing routines.

Basically each job is set up individually and for repetitive work a jig is used so that each blank is placed in the same position on the work table and just the first one in the series has to be zeroed.

This is just a suggestion, but if it is of any help to you this is the method I use http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/files/17.htm. It would not suit everybody but it works for me.

Tweakie.

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Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: machine zero

« on: February 11, 2013, 06:36:30 AM »

Hi Jonboy,

Welcome to the forum.

Presumably your inherited machine is a 'Router style' - do you have any limit switches fitted to the axes ?

Tweakie.

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: BobCad Icons

« on: February 11, 2013, 04:01:20 AM »

Hi Johnny,

Sorry that you are not getting any answers to this question.
Perhaps the BobCad community may know http://www.bobcad.com/forums/

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Limit switch activated "triggered"

« on: February 10, 2013, 10:59:47 AM »

Those who know Birmingham UK know it hasn't stopped raining or snowing this year, so everything is damp.

Just about the same here in Southend-on-Sea. 

I am pleased that you have found a solution to the problem.

Tweakie.