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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help suddenly arrow keys do not operate

« on: September 21, 2010, 12:29:12 PM »

If you mean the numbered arrow keys then 'Num Lock' affects the operation of those.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Laser Raster Engraving.

« on: September 20, 2010, 09:24:48 AM »

Hi Andrea,

I am sorry but I do not fully understand your question.

I have made a bracket to mount a hand held engraver pen to the Z Axis of my machine and then used virtually the same GCode I would use for routing to Impact Engrave but this method is only really suitable for vector work http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net/impact5.wmv

Art's impact engraver / laser plugin was originally designed for raster magnet work and as far as I can see Mach's 'Digital Trigger' output is configured to an output pin of your choice which in turn, through an appropriate driver circuit (transistor) fires the magnet for one stroke. This action gets repeated according to the plugin's pulse repetition frequency until the image has been completed, one line at a time in much the same way as I use it to trigger my laser.

Hope this helps.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Marilyns Angel

« on: September 20, 2010, 04:12:28 AM »

That's great Dave, excellent job and excellent video.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Guess what these are used for

« on: September 19, 2010, 03:16:51 PM »

Jammerm,

You watched too much Star Trek as a kid. 

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Guess what these are used for

« on: September 18, 2010, 07:07:46 AM »

You have me stumped.

But the do look like they would fit nicely onto some of these 



Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: WD-40 funny

« on: September 18, 2010, 07:03:27 AM »

  Thanks for sharing Sam 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Current release not compatable with year old machine

« on: September 18, 2010, 06:54:50 AM »

Wade,

This sounds really weird as I have updated to the latest lock-down versions, as they become available, and not had any issues at all.

Perhaps someone may be able to suggest a possible reason for your problem and I for one would be most interested in the outcome.

Tweakie.

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*****VIDEOS***** / Re: Laser Raster Engraving.

« on: September 18, 2010, 05:51:39 AM »

Andrea,

Yes Sir, it is Art's DLL.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Our 2440 x 1220mm CnC Router Builds

« on: September 16, 2010, 03:23:41 AM »

Hi Guys,

Your workmanship is truly remarkable.
One thing which you haven't mentioned here, which I think is absolutely amazing, is that you cut down one side of all the (black painted) 2 1/2" angle, ground the top surface flat and then ground the 'V' rails all with a hand held Bosh angle grinder. OK, I know you used a homemade jig but it is still a monumental task to complete.
You Guys have my total admiration.

Can't wait to see your pictures of the Roadrunner.  

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do you move axis A in direction of XY route?

« on: September 15, 2010, 11:44:51 AM »

Adamk,

If you do a search for 'tangential knife' you will find a lot of helpful info on the forum.

Tweakie.