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Share Your GCode / Re: GI Joe size & Kenner size Real Ghostbusters Accessories

« on: September 13, 2013, 01:51:29 PM »

GUYS just remember you are treading in the CopyWrite laws area. I would NOT like to see a CORP bop you on the head and take ALL YOUR RETIRMENT FUNDS over a silly toy model. BUT some of them HAVE been know to do it.

Just a thought, (;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Table working well, but THC gives me error

« on: September 13, 2013, 01:22:52 PM »

IF the Z min is ZERO then it cannot move down(;-) Zero will be as far as it can go.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: help with mach 3 not running at g coded feedrate

« on: September 13, 2013, 10:08:02 AM »

YEP running blind eyed today. What version of Mach3 are you running??

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Table working well, but THC gives me error

« on: September 12, 2013, 10:17:39 PM »

For testing set the thc travel to -1 low 1 high

Yes the arc ok signal effects what you do. It is waiting on the signal to proceed. Set up the function and set it active high so it is ON all the time. The torch will not stop if you loose arc but it should allow the machine to move.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Huanyang VFD & Spindle Warranty Problems

« on: September 12, 2013, 09:02:06 PM »

YEP IF the VFD parameters are NOT correct for the motor you CAN blow the final drive out of the drive and burn out the motor. Also the regenerative voltages can bite you in the behind if NOT set correctly.

Very easy to let the magic smoke out with VFDs if not set correctly.

(;-) TP

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Plasma Table working well, but THC gives me error

« on: September 12, 2013, 08:58:40 PM »

The THC will have a range of operational Z motion that you can SET to protect the plasma torch. Sounds like your is set to high or low and you are going outside the safe boundaries of travel that are set.

Just a thought, (;-)TP

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Mach3 under Vista / Re: output signal

« on: September 12, 2013, 08:55:54 PM »

The website talks about being able to remap the port address

You may have to reassign the address to a KNOWN LPT address.

This may be a networked LPT card that emulates a LPT and it MAY or MAY NOT work with Mach3.

Read your manual on HOW to remapp the drivers.

(;-)TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: help with mach 3 not running at g coded feedrate

« on: September 12, 2013, 08:17:17 PM »

IF you look on line # N0151 you will see that the GCODE tells mach3 to slow down to F3.937.

That would be 3.937 INCHES per min, SLOW.

Looks like you have the wrong feedrate set in sheetcam for THAT tool#.

(;-) TP

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