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LazyCam (Beta) / LazyCam 2.47
« on: October 13, 2007, 10:09:42 PM »
Hi, Brian

Hears the File.

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tip Direction in Turn?
« on: October 09, 2007, 12:24:58 AM »
Hi, Graham

Is this for an Aft tool post ?

Thanks, Chip

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: loop question with mach3
« on: October 09, 2007, 12:11:15 AM »
G---EEEE-ZZZZZ, LUTHER

WE CAN''T HEAR YOU!!!!!!!.

Why don't you post your G-code, Or take the "g## Z0" out of your G-code.

Good Luck, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OT mouse centre button in lazy cam
« on: October 07, 2007, 09:49:42 PM »
Hi, Andrew

I think your best bet is to get a new mouse, Less than $20.00 hear.

You'll Like It, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Serial/Modbus-servo comunication.
« on: October 07, 2007, 09:39:56 PM »
Hi, Dan

Can you ex-plane your servo setup, Is it +- 10 volt control ?, There are cards for Step-Dir to +-10 & +-5 volts.

Dose it have a CPU to controls/coordinate the moves ?

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Motor Tuning Small Arc's
« on: October 07, 2007, 07:55:55 PM »
Hi, Olf20

Post your g-code, Is it Cad generated or Hand g-code ?

Post your XML file, It's in your C::\Mach3 folder, Probably Mach3Mill.xml, Make a Copy of it then Re-name the copy to off20test and  post it.

Are you running in Exact Stop or CV Mode ?

It's a Start, Chip


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General Mach Discussion / Re: moveing z axis up and down
« on: October 07, 2007, 07:16:25 PM »
Hi, Brian

What about a gecko driver could this work?,  Yes

Has anyone done this before ?, Yes, Used in several small stepper board kit's.

The 555 timer sounds promising but sounds above my head ?, Couldn't Happen !!

The timer board, 1 555 timer, 2 resistors 1 var. resistor 1 capacitor, 5 volts in, 5 volts puls out.

2, Push button switches N.O. DPST , UP Down.

All parts should be at Radio-Shack

Sent you a PM

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: I give up!
« on: October 07, 2007, 06:00:16 PM »
Hi, Fred

Reg: "When I use the MPG the “Y” axis is backwards from what I think it should be".

In your Ports and Pins, Motor Outputs, Are all your Axises set to the same Dir LowActive, ether X or Checked ? (thy should all be the same)

In Motor Home/Soft Limits, Reversed Box should be used to change Axis Direction?

If this doesn't fix it, You need to swap your stepper motor wires on the rev axis to solve this, (4 wire stepper, Swap A & A-), ( 5-6 wire stepper, Swap 1234

to 4321), Then un-check the Rev. Box.

I've sent you a PM (top of this page, User Info) or PM your Phone #.

Hope this Helps, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rotary help
« on: October 07, 2007, 12:20:36 AM »
Hi, Murat

Hear's a xml and an A axis g-code file to try.

You'll need to change pin numbers for your stepper setup.

Hope this Helps, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: new computer, no movement
« on: October 06, 2007, 04:21:35 PM »
Hi, Chris

On Mach startup in the Status window are you seeing Driver Successfully Initialized.

Have you run the driver test ?, It's in your C:\Mach folder.

Hope this Helps, Chip