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Mach SDK plugin questions and answers. / Re: Impact engraving plugin

« on: October 01, 2012, 06:50:09 AM »

As I have not posted any pictures here for a while I just thought you may like to see this one.
It was done using the plugin and laser into some scrap MDF.

Tweakie.

5502

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

« on: September 26, 2012, 12:02:36 PM »

The new tube works a treat.

I have to give full credit to the suppliers who made such an excellent job of the packaging that even our Royal Mail Parcelforce, at this end, did not manage to break the delicate glass tube inside. 

Tweakie.

5503

General Mach Discussion / Re: laser pulsing instead of cutting a solid line

« on: September 26, 2012, 10:59:56 AM »

If it's any encouragement, I just purchased a new laser tube from China. The total cost including shipping and UK import tax was £155 UKP.

Tweakie.

5504

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

« on: September 25, 2012, 11:00:32 AM »

Hi Jared,

Welcome to the forum.

If you post your question in the General section, which has more exposure than this thread, then someone will be along to help.

Tweakie.

5505

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

« on: September 25, 2012, 01:50:47 AM »

Hi Don,

Welcome to the forum.

Don't forget to post some pictures of the things you make with your new machine, we all love pictures.

Tweakie.

5506

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

« on: September 23, 2012, 09:42:12 AM »

Hi Zed,

Welcome to the forum.

You will find it is quite difficult to construct just one machine that is good for all of your requirements, but there are plenty of experienced members here who will be pleased to give their advice / opinion / support, if it is required, during or prior to your build.

For any specific questions it would be well to post as a new topic in the General section.

Tweakie.

5507

General Mach Discussion / Re: laser pulsing instead of cutting a solid line

« on: September 22, 2012, 11:58:57 AM »

Hi Andre,

Perhaps some more details of exactly how you have your laser connected and configured in Mach3 would be helpful.

Tweakie.

5508

FAQs / Re: Axes position at start up

« on: September 22, 2012, 07:05:41 AM »

On the General Config page, uncheck the 'Axis DRO Properties' boxes then Mach3 always starts up with DRO's at 0.0000

Tweakie.

5509

Building or Buying a Wood routing table.. Beginnners guide.. / Re: chinese spindle wiring

« on: September 21, 2012, 01:20:11 PM »

Hi Ronny,

Connect the 3 motor wires to the 3 output terminals of your VFD.
If the motor runs backwards when it should run forwards just swap any two motor wires you have connected to the VFD terminals.

Tweakie.

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

« on: September 21, 2012, 10:32:16 AM »

My new tube has just arrived from China, been plumbed in and the water circulation system run for some 2 hours (to remove all the air bubbles) now to test it out.

Tweakie.