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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Erratic motion happens recently

« on: June 02, 2018, 10:14:52 AM »

Are you using Mach3 version R3.043.062 ?

Have you made any recent changes to your machine, ESS or computer setup ?

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Coil winding machine ( Wizard needed)

« on: June 02, 2018, 08:36:46 AM »

The downloaded Coil winder folder only contains one bitmap (a .jpg file) but if you modify the screen for your own purposes then that is where the image bitmaps are stored.

I modified the coil winder screen a while back for a guitar string winder and this thread refers;   http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,28721.msg201561.html#msg201561

Tweakie.

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: Erratic motion happens recently

« on: June 02, 2018, 03:45:46 AM »

Hi Raychar,

I don't know if this applies but...

1) Do not run Gcode from a thumb drive, always download the Gcode to the hard drive.
2) Always remove the thumb drive before running the Gcode.

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Coil winding machine ( Wizard needed)

« on: June 01, 2018, 10:30:35 AM »

Hi Craig,

I did exactly what you said.

Hi Tweakie,

Unfortunately, there is no bitmap folder (inside attachment/zip files).


Faith.

The downloaded folder 'Coil winder' should be added to your Mach3 bitmaps folder.

Tweakie.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: Coil winding machine ( Wizard needed)

« on: June 01, 2018, 01:42:43 AM »

Hi carman,

You are missing the graphics so you need to copy the Coil winder bitmaps folder to the Mach3 Bitmaps folder.

Tweakie.

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: large g-code problem on mach3

« on: May 31, 2018, 08:12:55 AM »

As a test try turning off the Toolpath Display (Diagnostics screen) - if your 900,000 line code then runs OK the problem is most likely with your graphics card.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Robin.

« on: May 31, 2018, 01:32:39 AM »

 

Thanks Brett.

The camera is a Sony DSLR (which is based on the Minolta optics). The advantage being that the old 35mm Minolta film camera lenses are cheaply available and are a perfect fit for the Sony digital.
You won't believe this but the telephoto lens I used is generally referred to as 'the Beer Can'. (both photos taken at approx. 20 feet distance).

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: A Robin.

« on: May 30, 2018, 04:56:40 AM »

The adults are having difficulties keeping all the chicks together but this is one of the first out of the nest.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Change Inches to MMs

« on: May 26, 2018, 10:57:26 AM »

Ahh well, it was just a thought.

Tweakie.

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: Change Inches to MMs

« on: May 26, 2018, 07:35:20 AM »

Hi Eoinie ,

Try the Axis Calibration feature (Settings screen).

Click 'Set Steps per Unit' and follow the on-screen instructions. (as you are working in metric units - if you command a movement of 30 then the DRO should increment 30.0000 and the axis movement should be 30 mm).

Tweakie.