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General Mach Discussion / Re: newbie problem cutting circle

« on: October 25, 2011, 07:01:13 AM »

Trisdan,

Your code is OK and the extents are + and - 13.0000 for both the X and Y axis (see pic)

Are your work offsets set to zero ??

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: An unusual application for Mach ?.

« on: October 25, 2011, 04:42:15 AM »

The story goes – “You know you programmed that card, well could you just do a couple more” ?? 

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Winter Project.

« on: October 24, 2011, 11:56:58 AM »

Gradually getting the 'burnt-on' oil off the volute casing.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: tool not clearing top

« on: October 23, 2011, 12:28:40 PM »

Could it be something really simple like the tool is not properly locked into the collet and it is working it's way out during use ?

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Something I made with My CNC

« on: October 22, 2011, 02:56:31 AM »

Excellent work Gene 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Mu first machine.

« on: October 21, 2011, 07:36:14 AM »

Hi dsplastx,

Welcome to the forum.

Nice machine you have there, looks like you are going to have lots of fun making stuff.  

For what you get it is not expensive but as well as the license for Mach3 you need a separate license for the Newfangled wizards if you want to use them. Personally, I get by without the NFS wizards but it is perhaps a matter of individual choice.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: No file/load dxf option, only ENTIB. Whats this?

« on: October 21, 2011, 07:22:47 AM »

So we don't really know for certain what "Entib" is actually for or exactly why it appears in the File menu 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: were tp look?

« on: October 21, 2011, 03:16:48 AM »

Hi Randy,

Some more details on your setup would be useful.

What type of breakout board and stepper controllers are you using ?

Have you checked that the step and direction pin settings within Mach are correct for the X and Y axis ?

Also - check your keyboard regional settings as the X and Y jog keys (arrow keys) may not be operating correctly.

Tweakie.

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

« on: October 21, 2011, 02:40:00 AM »

Hi Rob,

This thread may be of interest to you.  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,4884.0.html

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.

(nice website btw).

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Winter Project.

« on: October 21, 2011, 02:00:18 AM »

Thanks Andrew.

I have made a start on cleaning it up a bit.

Tweakie.