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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: March 31, 2013, 06:07:36 AM »

Hi MP,

Welcome to the forum.

Perhaps best to post your question as a new topic in the general section - it will receive more coverage there and I am sure someone will be able to help. 

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Demo Gcode

« on: March 31, 2013, 04:04:58 AM »

Bit of an educational project here with more details in this thread http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,24021.0.html

The material I used was 1.5mm thick polycarbonate. I have kept the feed-rate low but you may want to increase this using the FRO slider. The overall size can be scaled, if you wish, by using the X & Y axis scale DRO’s.
This tool-path has been created for use with a 2mm diameter end-mill with the X and Y zero (datum point) centre of the stock and Z zero with the tool touching the stock surface.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie with TB6560 1st time testing problems

« on: March 30, 2013, 02:32:42 AM »

Excellent news Gary. 

Problems are so often caused by the most basic things which we (myself included) overlook or take for granted. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie with KL-4030 1st time testing problems

« on: March 29, 2013, 02:50:18 PM »

I doubt it is relevant in this case but this is typical of problems that can be encountered with some of the Chinese manufacturers product. http://www.phlatforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=128&t=9421

Tweakie.

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

« on: March 29, 2013, 02:20:43 PM »

Brett,

There are more examples of Jeff and John's excellent work with mirrors in this thread http://hobbycncart.com/forum/63-151-19

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie with KL-4030 1st time testing problems

« on: March 29, 2013, 02:00:50 PM »

I am sure you did the wiring correctly - looks like a thorough job in your pictures.

Tweakie.

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

« on: March 29, 2013, 01:49:17 PM »

Just wondering, has anyone tried the back side of a mirror?  Would it burn the coating off and leave it just glass?  Would it reflect and burn the shop down?  Would it leave the areas black and maybe you could wash off the coating and get some really neat effects?  I emphasise back side here and that may be a no no.   Maybe it wont work with real mirrors but would with black paint on a piece of glass?  

Brett

Doe - That is done on the back side of a mirror.  

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Re: Newbie with KL-4030 1st time testing problems

« on: March 29, 2013, 01:26:53 PM »

How do I check if I did not connect the motor cables incorrectly?

If the C10 is enabled then the motors will 'lock' at system power-up.

(If you have not connected the motors correctly there is a danger of damaging the 4030)

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie with KL-4030 1st time testing problems

« on: March 29, 2013, 01:12:07 PM »

Pysiek,

I take it that you do have a good and stable (regulated) 5 Volt supply connected to your C10 ??

Tweakie.

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

« on: March 29, 2013, 12:46:25 PM »

That is quite amazing Jeff - excellent work indeed. 

Tweakie.