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General Mach Discussion / Re: Sherline 4 Axis Mill (For Laser Welding)

« on: October 25, 2013, 01:09:59 PM »

What does it say on the diagnostics page? Active state of E Stop possibly?

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General Mach Discussion / mach 3 spindle rpm display

« on: October 21, 2013, 08:43:26 PM »

The Mach site has an area with previous versions IIRC. I have been using a strip of electrical tape for a lot longer than I anticipated. It works.

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General Mach Discussion / mach 3 spindle rpm display

« on: October 21, 2013, 12:32:05 PM »

I believe Sherline also has a 10,000 rpm option. There is more TIR on that spindle IIRC.

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Share Your GCode / Re: Anyone have a small 2.5D file I can run?

« on: October 21, 2013, 09:49:48 AM »

  Sam, I love the FDR quote! My grandfather (a very successful business owner) always use to tell me "the early bird gets the worm" (mostly because I had a hard time waking up at 5-6 as a kid). I would reply back "the early worm gets eaten by the bird", he would get so mad!

  Funny now.

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Share Your GCode / Anyone have a small 2.5D file I can run?

« on: October 21, 2013, 07:22:26 AM »

Sam, Thanks.

   I have been confused on 2, 2.5 & 3D differences since I started this hobby.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: mach 3 spindle rpm display

« on: October 20, 2013, 03:38:15 PM »

I would think with a possible rpm of 24000 and a single pulse per revolution, the debounce would have to be very low as Hood is saying.

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Share Your GCode / Anyone have a small 2.5D file I can run?

« on: October 20, 2013, 12:23:59 PM »

I have always wanted to cut something with the Z in constant movement. Most if not all of my limited experience has been 2D? where the Z plunges a ramps to specific depth, pockets or profiles and then repeats til the depth of cut is satisfied. This is cool enough however I would like to see all axis moving simultaneously just for the thrill, eventually I will learn how to do it myself.

I run a G0704 and have a few 1/8"-3/8" end mills, spot drills, chamfering tools etc. Not trying to make anything large just enjoy the movement.

Thanks for any and all help.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Delay between lines of code

« on: October 11, 2013, 11:36:46 AM »

Btw what computer? specs? OS? Have you ever had success with this combo of computer and machine? Have you followed the Mach optimization steps? Just checking everything.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Delay between lines of code

« on: October 11, 2013, 11:35:46 AM »

How far is your look ahead?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis isn't working

« on: October 09, 2013, 09:27:56 PM »

Slow the accel rate down to lessen the chatter.

Are you using a G540? It sounds like you must be running a 10x microstep value. I just went back and read you are running a Xylotex on 1/8th. The math isnt working for me.
3600 steps per?

Yes F in a gcode does pertain to feed rate. On a rotational axis F360 would be 1 revolution per minute, 3600 would be 10 revs. If that is what you were asking.