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FAQs / Re: Can Mach3 Do PCB Drilling using an NC file

« on: August 16, 2012, 03:47:50 AM »

Hi Nick,

Thank you for posting the link.

I can never get enough knowledge. 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Jerky stepper motors? I'm running out of options...

« on: August 16, 2012, 01:24:54 AM »

The sort of chips that come off the machine when you produce lots of work. 

Sorry, I have a weird sense of humour. I look forward to seeing some pictures of your machine build and hearing of your progress.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Jerky stepper motors? I'm running out of options...

« on: August 15, 2012, 12:37:45 PM »

I want to see chips 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Jerky stepper motors? I'm running out of options...

« on: August 15, 2012, 12:26:31 PM »

Graham posted one here some time ago http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=3607.0

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Jerky stepper motors? I'm running out of options...

« on: August 15, 2012, 11:22:12 AM »

Try this. 

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Jerky stepper motors? I'm running out of options...

« on: August 15, 2012, 07:36:23 AM »

Hi Headscraper,

Perhaps if you attach your code (additional options, choose file - Zip it, if it is a large file) then we could take a look and possibly find the problem.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Steppers making noise but shafts not rotating

« on: August 15, 2012, 02:39:28 AM »

Hi CES,

In the absence of any stepper motor data and because they were running too hot at 2.5 Amps with the Chinese blue board then a good starting point may be 2 Amps by fitting a 2K ohms 1/4Watt resistor. If the motors still run too hot then reduce the resistance value according to the Gecko Manual.

Tweakie.

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

« on: August 14, 2012, 10:45:21 AM »

Thanks guys.

As soon as our friend writes "PicTattoo" the Parlor will be up and running. 

tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: LINUX ?

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:30:16 AM »

I can't help asking....

Why would you ever consider operating a machine or using Mach3 with the excellent educational tool 'Raspberry Pi' ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Encoders - fit or forget?

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:01:06 AM »

We always reference after power down at work, its a habit I'm not keen to break, so my home machine I intend to reference every day too.

There is no problem with that, just remember to do it again when you start up if you need to rely on the reference position.

Tweakie.