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General Mach Discussion / Re: Laser Crosshair

« on: October 06, 2013, 06:48:04 AM »

This is the button script that I use to turn the cross-hair on / off from the same screen button (I am using Output #5 to switch the device)

If IsOutputActive(OUTPUT5) Then ‘Check to see if its on
DeActivateSignal(OUTPUT5) ‘Its on so turn it off
Else
ActivateSignal(OUTPUT5) ‘Its off so turn it on
End If

(If it's any help, further detals are here http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/files/17.htm)

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: My homemade torque converter

« on: October 04, 2013, 11:22:50 AM »

Nice work Robert. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 won't run program

« on: October 03, 2013, 12:25:45 PM »

Hi Jim,

It sounds like you may have the crop circles issue. If so then this relates to the way in which your arcs have been created in your CAD/CAM software.
Within Mach3, Config / General Config - change the IJ Mode - that shouldl resolve the current problem.
In the long term you should modify the post processor from your CAD/CAM software to include the G90.1 (absolute) or G91.1 (incremental) command as appropriate.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PCB Milling advice and help

« on: October 03, 2013, 07:53:00 AM »

Hi Jomac,

The standard GBR Gerber files can be processed with LazyCam to create the GCode. Perhaps worth a try ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie help request: Limit stops and configuring MAch 3 for them

« on: October 03, 2013, 07:41:00 AM »

Hi Menglor,

I would use 6 limit switches and it will make no difference to Mach3 operation if they are connected to separate inputs or if they are all connected in series to just one input - they can still be used for homing and limit.

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 03, 2013, 01:13:09 AM »

Hi Gary,

Welcome to becoming an active member of the forum 

Your Mach3 licence is called   Mach1Lic.dat  and it is in your original Mach3 folder - just copy and paste / transfer it to your new Mach3 folder and away you go (no need to purchase a new license).
If you wish, you can download the latest version of Mach3 from here http://www.machsupport.com/software/downloads-updates/

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: AVO Douglas coil winding machine.

« on: October 02, 2013, 11:55:23 AM »

Replace the dinning table bowl or center piece with the winder?

Thanks Rich, I will give it a try and see what happens. 

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: AVO Douglas coil winding machine.

« on: October 02, 2013, 07:18:11 AM »

Hi Russ,

It is automatic reversing.
There are two, contra-rotating, lead-screws and alternate half-nuts are engaged when the pre-set (to bobbin width) end stops are reached. Quite a clever bit of engineering considering the overall simplicity of the design.

One thing I have learnt about hand operated winders, I would never want to challenge one of the coil winder girls at arm wrestling, especially if they have been winding with 0.5mm or so wire. 

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: AVO Douglas coil winding machine.

« on: October 02, 2013, 01:39:43 AM »

After a couple of days hard work the Douglas No.1 has been cleaned up and is now back in full working order. Just trying it out with some small transformer bobbins it performs extremely well indeed.

Not sure what is going to happen to it now but hopefully my efforts have saved it from being broken up for scrap.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / AVO Douglas coil winding machine.

« on: September 29, 2013, 08:45:48 AM »

Another little project for a rainy day...

Built in the 1930s by The Automatic Coil Winder & Electrical Equipment Co. (later to become AVO Limited) this little, linear, coil winder is in need of a bit of love and attention.
One day, it will again become fully functional. 

Tweakie.