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General Mach Discussion / Re: limits tripping

« on: December 27, 2011, 09:16:55 AM »

Hi Bob,

Yes I think it is electrical noise as well.

Lots of people have had this same problem and the cures have turned out to be various. A forum search should turn up lots of information but try re-routing your spindle cable away from other wiring, make sure you don't have any 'earth loops' or 'GND loops' and if you are using a VFD that it is properly earthed (at one point only).

Just a couple of things to try.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My Laser Butterfly

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:31:45 AM »

Hi John,

Something I forgot to mention in the previous post is 'Air Assist'. This is pretty essential when cutting wood as it blows the carbon (which is laser resistant) out of the kerf and allows better laser penetration of the work. The disadvantage is that tabs may be necessary to stop the small parts from being blown away but it does allow cutting right through the work from the same side.
It is best to use an oil-less air supply as this will prevent any possible oil contamination of the focus lens but shop air, with the necessary (paint spray) separators / filters works just the same.

Something for you to try perhaps ??

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My Laser Butterfly

« on: December 27, 2011, 03:11:58 AM »

Excellent work John that looks really, really good.  

Sorry to hear that you can't get any results from the Impact / Laser plugin but there are a lot of conditions which have to be met in order for it to function correctly.

You may want to try DotG as this produces GCode which you can run at any speed (to suite your diode). http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12444.msg141147.html#msg141147

Keep posting the pictures and details of your setup as I am sure there are many others that wish to follow your progress.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: My Blackberry is not working.

« on: December 24, 2011, 06:30:25 AM »

Merry Christmas Dave.

I hope 2012 will be a better year for you than the last 6 months of this one 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Some new toys for my Taig

« on: December 24, 2011, 03:39:20 AM »

Would anyone happen to know if I can wire the LCD and the shuttle pro 2 together at the pendant and then run one cord to the PC? Or is this too much voltage.

Hi Dave,

Are you just meaning the supply for the backlight for the LCD ??

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / My Blackberry is not working.

« on: December 24, 2011, 03:06:40 AM »

It is perhaps UK style humor but for anyone who remembers the Fork Handles sketch ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ ) - this was shown on TV last year but repeated again recently.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Some new toys for my Taig

« on: December 23, 2011, 10:41:53 AM »

Wow, that does look slick Dave - really nice indeed - excellent work, my friend.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: after the crash - episode 2

« on: December 22, 2011, 08:28:16 AM »

Hi Fred,

All of your previous set-up will be stored in the .xml file (named as the profile you are using .xml) and located in you Mach3 folder. Copy this file, save it somewhere safe (memory stick is good), then use it to over - right the new .xml file after the re-install. It is also wise to keep a copy of your license file and screen set, just in case everything gets deleted.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Sometimes it's the quick and easy ones......

« on: December 21, 2011, 11:57:30 AM »

Thanks for the information Dave.
(I can feel a little turning job coming on  )

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Sometimes it's the quick and easy ones......

« on: December 21, 2011, 04:39:27 AM »

Nice touch Dave. 

Presumably spring loaded but what type of tool did you use please ??

Tweakie.

I echo your comments Happy Holidays to all.