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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: CAD/CAM for Hobby Level Bench Mill

« on: June 09, 2011, 05:49:19 AM »

Peter,

If you download the trial version of Cut2D you will soon get the feel of it and see just how quick it is to learn. It does not try to do lots of other functions, it just sticks with what it does well. There have been a few negatives as it uses 'ramp plunge' rather than 'lead-in / lead-out' but I never found this to be a problem, in fact it can be an advantage when cutting nested parts from a sheet where space is tight.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM Code for alternating .set and .sset screen

« on: June 08, 2011, 03:45:50 AM »

I forgot all about togglescreens()

Has anyone put together a new manual on dros leds buttons commands yet ?? I know we have the XLS version on some of these.

Maybe combine the VB manual with the OEM stuff into one. ?

Any Manual writers out there needing something to do? (;-)

(;-) TP

Excellent suggestion Terry but it really needs someone with knowledge of VB etc. such as yourself. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Steppers stalling at a certain speed

« on: June 08, 2011, 03:25:39 AM »

If it's 'mid-band resonance' there are 'easy to make' mechanical devices that can be fitted to the steppers if there is room. There are also electronic solutions as built into the Gecko drives etc.
There is much information on this subject both here and on the Zone if you do a search.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: June 07, 2011, 11:07:42 AM »

Thanks Russ, you are of course quite right, but he did finally meet a fitting end. 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: June 07, 2011, 07:17:26 AM »

I finally got around to making another "Che" coaster and more or less got the cut-out dimensions right this time. The problem is that, for the same power settings and feedrates, different types or wood veneers laser cut with different kerf widths. Still, I am quite pleased with the result - just need to make a couple more, with different images for the set 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: y axis stalled? during cutting - please help

« on: June 07, 2011, 05:54:16 AM »

Thys,

I started using a bit of scrap plywood as the spoil board but you have to make sure of the final pass depth so that the cutter doesn't go down into the glue layer.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: y axis stalled? during cutting - please help

« on: June 07, 2011, 05:37:42 AM »

Hi Thys,

This a wild guess but if, on the last pass, you are machining right through into a spoil board which is something like MDF then the tool tip (which is now in a pocket) can get clogged with the dust and may require extra torque to cut properly and thus stall the axis.

As I say, just a guess.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help Needed on Debounce

« on: June 06, 2011, 08:04:24 AM »

Pleased you have it sorted Bob.

Happy machining 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Uncheck EStop?

« on: June 06, 2011, 07:29:06 AM »

Rosco,

I expect you have already read it but there is more related info here;  http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,18626.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Run Mach in full screen

« on: June 06, 2011, 07:23:32 AM »

Very neat.

Tweakie.