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General Mach Discussion / Re: PC Lockup with Mach3

« on: July 21, 2009, 03:00:58 AM »

I remember reading about a similar problem which was traced to a document resident in the print que. If you are not going to use a printer with this computer then uninstalling the printer and it's driver may be helpful.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Is backlash causing these choppy cuts?

« on: July 15, 2009, 02:27:55 AM »

Hi Derek,

Perhaps a silly question but are you certain that your spindle / cutters are running concentric ?.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Touch Probe

« on: July 15, 2009, 02:23:10 AM »

The trial version has all the features of the licensed version, it is just limited to the length of GCode that can be run.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My fireball v90 setup

« on: July 14, 2009, 03:24:07 AM »

Thats brilliant Rich. You have a machine to be proud of.

Just one suggestion though - your dust extractor should really be located outside the work area. The filters in these things may not trap the really fine particles and there is always a risk that you would be inhaling potentially harmful dust from the MDF you cut.

I look forward to seeing some pics of the things that you have made with the machine.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My bench top CNC mill

« on: July 14, 2009, 03:06:45 AM »

Extremely professional workmanship and attention to detail Duke. The machine and your website are a credit to your skills.
I look forward to seeing pics of some of the things you make with the mill.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: July 11, 2009, 04:06:03 AM »

Just a suggestion, but it may be worth scanning the image of the coin whilst you have it in your hands. May make a future project one day.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: My first attempts at laser engraving.

« on: July 11, 2009, 04:02:03 AM »

Hi Chris,

The output from this is in the infrared part of the spectrum so the beam is hardly, if at all, visible. Setting the focus would have to be trial and error. No idea if it would work well or not.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Milla's coming along nicely

« on: July 08, 2009, 09:03:29 AM »

Certainly does look good Barry.

I wonder, does your wife know how much you are spending on this ?.   

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: My first attempts at laser engraving.

« on: July 07, 2009, 09:42:49 AM »

Look forward to seeing the results Chris.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: CNC fire hazzard.

« on: July 07, 2009, 01:38:41 AM »

Hi Daniel,

It wasn't my machine, fortunately.
It appears that it was a mechanical fault when the leadscrew nut broke free from it's mounting and allowed the Z axis to drop.

Tweakie.