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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Constructing a Low Profile Tool Height Setter.

« on: May 25, 2012, 02:30:05 AM »

A couple more pictures of the probe parts.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Pulsing too fast

« on: May 25, 2012, 01:12:12 AM »

Hi Nava,

May I suggest that you do a search for 'parallel port card' to check out others experiences.

As an example http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11300.0.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Noob Configuration Help

« on: May 23, 2012, 12:26:02 PM »

Hi Yesd0g,

OK, from your information it looks like your ports and pins are configured correctly (it is just unusual to use pin1 for motor control).

Now I would try - in Ports and Pins select Sherline 1/2 pulse mode, restart and see if this makes any difference. Also make sure Kernel Speed is set to 25000Hz.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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

« on: May 23, 2012, 11:42:13 AM »

Just a note, for others that follow….

The bench top type of CO2 laser machines imported from China will not cut metals without some major modifications. It is basically a reaction between the combination of the laser beam heat, the assist gas and the carbon content of the material which allows metals to be cut (with stainless steel being the preference).
A group of us, here in the UK, investigated metal cutting but as quite large volumes of Oxygen were required as the assist gas it was concluded to be an extremely dangerous venture for a home shop environment and it was suspended.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Noob Configuration Help

« on: May 23, 2012, 02:25:10 AM »

Hi Yesd0g,

I think you need to check your pin assignments for step and direction (ports and pins) also reduce your Velocity and Acceleration settings (motor tuning).
Do you have the recommended settings in your machine manual ??

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: version download

« on: May 23, 2012, 01:50:04 AM »

Hi Gregg,

As John has said, the development version R3.043.062 handles the M10/M11 just fine.

Tweakie.

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

« on: May 23, 2012, 01:08:21 AM »

Hi Fernando,

With the right lens yes it will cut metal but only very thin stuff and not all types / compositions (the shorter wavelength YAG lasers are usually used for metals).

Sorry but this is not an area in which I have practical experience so cannot give any more detailed information.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Indicator led lights

« on: May 22, 2012, 02:33:37 AM »

Hi Steve,

Use one of the Mach3 Screen designers to add an LED in an appropriate place on your screen. This LED is then mapped to your switch.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help with electrical interference

« on: May 21, 2012, 11:45:13 AM »

Hi Stuart,

Pleased to hear you are making some progress.
As Hood has suggested your shields must only be connected at one end (preferably the controller end).

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: If Only.

« on: May 21, 2012, 11:42:03 AM »

 

Tweakie.