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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cuts not in right position on material....

« on: July 16, 2011, 06:54:42 AM »

Hi Rikk,

Check out Sam's idea with the pen here http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16012.msg108100.html#msg108100  

Tweakie.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lazycam can't find mach3

« on: July 16, 2011, 01:29:21 AM »

Thanks for looking Rich.

It's no big deal really and as cpayne says - just have to live with it.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Just bought my first cnc, need some pointers/info please about getting started.

« on: July 15, 2011, 09:04:27 AM »

Hi Chad,

Welcome to the forum.

Not a good idea to even consider using a laptop (power saving features can screw up Mach operation) and that parallel port adapter will just not work with Mach anyway. You really need a dedicated PC with a parallel port and a separate graphics card (I bought mine, second user, for about £15 GBP) It does not need to be anything special.
The official line is;
*You must use a Desktop PC running a 32-bit version of Windows if you are using the Mach3 Parallel Port Driver. Laptops are not supported because the power saving features of the chipsets disrupt the pulse stream. Mach3 will only be supported on laptops running an external motion controller, such as one of those found on the Plugins page.*

There have been mixed reports on that particular CNC machine so you may have to do a little work to get it all working as it should but it is a good start and there are plenty here who will help any way they can.

Did you get any instructions etc relating to which pins relate to the step and direction signals from each axis ?

Tweakie.

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lazycam can't find mach3

« on: July 15, 2011, 07:53:41 AM »

It never posts to Mach for me either but I have always put it down to not having Mach installed on drive C.
Perhaps Rich would know if the installed drive has anything to do with it.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 24 volt proximity switches

« on: July 15, 2011, 04:30:19 AM »

Hi Will,

I am glad you have it sorted.

Don't forget to post some pictures of things you make once it is all 'singing and dancing'. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Vortech router run Mach3

« on: July 15, 2011, 03:18:04 AM »

From my understanding Vortech make and supply a lot of routers, all operating with Mach3 software.
If your machine is original (not modified in any way) then their supplied software should work perfectly and I am surprised that you are having difficulties with Vortech in getting the information you require.

However, there are many here on this forum who will help you, any way they can, to get your machine up and running as it should be. Just provide as much detail as you can with your questions.

There is a spindle spin up delay in Mach Config : Ports and Pins - perhaps this is what is causing your spindle to wait 10 seconds. Maybee there is a setting within your VFD menu for on / off delay ?

Tweakie.

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

« on: July 15, 2011, 02:03:14 AM »

Hi Mikee,

I think we are at crossed purposes here. It is the ceramic tile which needs sealing (to keep Sam's bleach out  ) not the laser lens. 

Does the waterfront property come expensive ?

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Vortech Router run Mach3

« on: July 15, 2011, 01:57:09 AM »

If you post the xml it can be checked. (rename a copy of your xml to MrWilson.xml : use additional options : choose file ).

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: What have I got and what do I need

« on: July 15, 2011, 01:52:47 AM »

stevet.machine,

Take a look at Gearotic Motion http://www.gearotic.com/

Art is very into wooden clocks and he is continually developing this product which just keeps getting better and better.
I purchased this last year and it is just brilliant for all sorts of gears and most important of all, it is not expensive.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 24 volt proximity switches

« on: July 14, 2011, 07:16:48 AM »

Hi Will,

If you take a look at this document (Section 7) it gives details of proximity switch connections for 12 & 24 Volt / NPN and PNP versions. http://cnc4pc.com/Tech_Docs/C10R10_USER_MANUAL_V2.pdf

Hope this helps,

Tweakie.