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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 19, 2010, 05:54:13 PM »

Okay, this is more strange then first thought.  I swapped the drive putting the original drive to the Z axis back in place.  Ran the program with the router running three times (not one error) Okay, I moved the controller back to it's original place between the monitor and the computer, once again ran the program three times and not one error? 

This problem seems to have gone a rapidly and mysteriously as it appeared.  All I can do now is run until it happens again but by now I would have cut successfully 8 pieces. 

I just hope when I am running for real the router does not go into the weeds.  Only one way to know at this point so tomorrow off we go.

I really appreciate all your patience Hood, taking the time to try and explain all this you have been a great help.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stepper motor lubrication?

« on: January 19, 2010, 02:43:17 PM »

I thought that might be the case but just had to ask.  Usually if lubrication is needed a port or some entry is provided to lubricate with.  thank you for the response.

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General Mach Discussion / Stepper motor lubrication?

« on: January 19, 2010, 02:11:28 PM »

Do stepper motors need lubrication? 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 19, 2010, 06:03:06 AM »

This forum like the Vetric forum both are really great.  Many experienced users and they all help one another, that really makes it much easier for a newbie like myself to get started even with Te Excedrin it much less painless then if you had no help at all. 

Tonight I will continue my testing.  I am going to run the program without a change in anything with the router running trying multiple runs At least two to see if the error returns.  If we pass that test then I will relocate the control next to the computer where it was originally and run a few more times to see if that error returns.

I do believe if the error goes away you may have hit on it the oxidation or mounting of the Gecko drive being installed and reinstalled may have improved the connection enough to work properly.  I am like you a bit skeptical on that one.  More inclined to say I had two lucky runs I hope tonight I find what the problem is.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 08:13:13 PM »

Thank you so much for the help.  I think I am beginning to learn a bit of something.  I know I am using Excedrin a lot .......*L*

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 08:11:16 PM »

I was just thinking the same thing run it again with the router on maybe twice if no error then move it to it's original position and run it again trying to recreate this problem

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 08:06:25 PM »

You know that is not correct it's a bosch router but it is 2 3/4 horse........I don't think make has mch to do with it if the brushed are okay or not is the issue.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 08:03:41 PM »

This router only has a few hours on it......it's a roybe 2 3/4 horse.......I will check but they really should be fine.  For noise you are looking for a chatter or freq. type noise right......like a bad high speed bearing and it's squeal.  Radio noise something like that brushed arching will make a lot of noise I can make sure they are tight and in good condition it's a thing to look at.......   

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 07:57:21 PM »

Exactly if you know what went wrong you can fix it........but this is a devil waiting to surface again.  that is my fear........not knowing is scary.......... 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Stragen events question

« on: January 18, 2010, 07:56:10 PM »

I also set Zero for Z with a block and at the end of the run I checked to see if it returned to Zero and yes it did.  Trying to make sure it didn't loose steps.  Can the router noise do something like this I did not have the router running for this test just the drives so I could hear them.