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General Mach Discussion / Re: quilting or embroidery machine

« on: July 04, 2010, 10:17:05 AM »

Mehmet,

Could you perhaps have a friend who can help you with translating our English ?.

The main purpose of this forum is to create a better understanding and use of Mach3 and we would really like to help you to resolve your problem.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Changing Probe X-Y offset. How do I tell Mach?

« on: July 04, 2010, 08:21:28 AM »

If it's anything like the probing routine I am using then all the info is in the 'Auto Tool Zero' button which is accessed from Operator / Edit Button Script - then click on the Auto tool zero button (which will be flashing).

Save a copy of the script (just in case everything goes pear shaped) and then edit as required to get the correct X -Y position you require.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My 4th Axis

« on: July 04, 2010, 08:12:45 AM »

Nice piece of kit Derek.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: quilting or embroidery machine

« on: July 04, 2010, 08:09:13 AM »

please accept my apologies Larry I didn't mean to be sarcastic - it was meant in humor.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: quilting or embroidery machine

« on: July 04, 2010, 07:55:15 AM »

I think you are stuck with "Tool0" Larry - this appears to be part of the Mach programming rather than 'user customizable'.

I was thinking that maybe using a "resume from here" feature with a button would help that issue.

Isn't that what I just said........ "Adding a VB button to the screen which could then be used to command the 'Resume' (OEM code 1005) which would enable the thread to be repaired and the program continue from where it stopped.". 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: quilting or embroidery machine

« on: July 04, 2010, 06:52:16 AM »

Mehmet,

My thoughts are these...........

As Larry has said, an optical switch to detect the thread break.
The switch could then be connected to an input which triggers a 'Pause' event (OEM code 1001). Adding a VB button to the screen which could then be used to command the 'Resume' (OEM code 1005) which would enable the thread to be repaired and the program continue from where it stopped.

However, one thing bothers me about this - and that is that while repairing the thread you would be working on a machine which is potentially dangerous (only paused by software control) so some form of mechanical machine lock may be necessary for safety's sake.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Is anyone else using E1P1 / E1P0 to switch output #1 ?

« on: July 04, 2010, 02:05:51 AM »

Perhaps the future is not looking good for Mach control of lasers.

Do you have any ideas of how Version 4 will perhaps handle the E1P0/1 ?

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your time on this one.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: New Project for the shop.

« on: July 04, 2010, 01:57:41 AM »

Yea - you wish Sam. 

Really smooth Dave - this is going to be one nice machine.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: quilting or embroidery machine

« on: July 02, 2010, 01:55:11 PM »

Sorry but I don't understand either - perhaps if you rephrase your question or attach pictures of the problem we would have a better idea.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: glass cutting or etching

« on: July 02, 2010, 01:41:52 PM »

Made my own cutting knife then any vector toolpath can be used for cutting the vinyl. It's perhaps not as quick as the purpose built machine but it makes just as good a job and it can still be used for routing wood.  

btw. The ready made vinyl drag knives are not that expensive to buy now-days (made in China of course).

There are more details here http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/files/11.htm

And video here http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/anelpako.wmv

Tweakie.