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General Mach Discussion / Re: screen coordinates

« on: July 13, 2011, 08:27:38 PM »

Gerry -

That worked!!! Thank you!!! It does not ask the fixture save question and it saves the coordinates.

Thanks
Keith

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General Mach Discussion / Re: screen coordinates

« on: July 13, 2011, 08:02:18 PM »

I checked the "Lock DRO's to setup units"
Saved Setting
And clicked NO for fixture saved and MACH3 was not at the same coordinates when I opened it. It always seems random.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: screen coordinates

« on: July 13, 2011, 07:52:11 PM »

I found "Lock DRO's to setup units"

is that it?

When I close MACH3 it always ask "Fixtures Save?" - What does that do?

Thanks!!!!

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General Mach Discussion / screen coordinates

« on: July 13, 2011, 07:25:57 PM »

I have a problem with sometimes my system stops. As a quick fix - I just want to close and reopen MACH3 to have the same coordinates from when I close and re-open MACH3 back to the same position where it last stopped.

Thanks -
Keith

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help on steps

« on: April 09, 2011, 12:26:09 PM »

Got it -
Thanks Hood - you always save my day!!!!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help on steps

« on: April 09, 2011, 12:16:11 PM »

It's an ACME 12-10 5 start right hand screw

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / help on steps

« on: April 09, 2011, 12:10:46 PM »

When going from single start to 5 start screws - My steps were always 2000 before, how do I know what to change it to now?

I am very happy how smooth the X & Y axis run with the new screws. I will change out the screw for the Z axis another day. Right now just want to know how to calculate my steps with the 5 start screws.

Thanks!!!!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Screw whip help needed (8020 2x3 machine)

« on: February 07, 2011, 07:42:52 PM »

Thanks for the replies -

It is supported at both ends. If I hold my finger against the top of it while it turns, there is no flopping around. I will pull it off this weekend.

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General Mach Discussion / Screw whip help needed (8020 2x3 machine)

« on: February 06, 2011, 05:52:37 PM »

I have the FLA100 kit from
Store: FLA100-00 : Fine Line Automation

The x-axis seems to get some whipping with the screw rod. Not sure what I did wrong and how to stop it. I would appreciate any help on this problem.

Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: so much to learn

« on: February 05, 2011, 12:59:37 PM »

It is fun and relatively safe though. The wife still gets jealous? I am in the garage!

Nice - I do have fun with it and that is the important part.