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General Mach Discussion / Re: Enternal E-STOP Leds

« on: June 21, 2010, 02:19:15 PM »

I don't understand half of what you all are talking but it sure is interesting.  I hope my problem is permanently solved if not the solutions seem endless and sure have a lot of things to try.
Bogie

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 21, 2010, 09:57:40 AM »

Made the adjustment to file and seems that the problem is solved.  I just cant understand why the plate thickness had to be modified but after auto Z setting several times and MDI to a Z height of .001" I check it with a feeler and I'm pretty darn close.

Again thanks for all the help I had no idea where to start.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 21, 2010, 08:14:24 AM »

Did some testing this morning and found that when I z auto z set the machine it seems that it repeats very well and the setting is off the same each time so If I correct the plate size in file to compensate where enter metal plat thickness this should correct the problem.  The "G92Z0.182" would become "G92Z0.192" I appreciate all the input from everyone.  I'm not real up on changing things I know nothing about but with all the suggestions I'm learning
Thanks to all

Bogie

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 21, 2010, 07:29:50 AM »

Additionally my plate is not .125 it is actually .183"

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 21, 2010, 07:26:46 AM »

Here is a copy of my file


REM Zzero plate macro
Code"( Setting Z Axis zero)"
If IsSuchSignal (22) Then
code "g20 g31 G90 z-8 f10"
While IsMoving()
Wend

code"g0"
code "G4 p0.5"
code "G92Z0.182"  ' 0.182 = Enter Metal Plate thickness
code"g0"
While IsMoving()
Wend

code "(Moving to safe Z )"
code"g53 g00 1 z0 f 150"
code "( Z Axis has been zeroed )"
End If
   

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:44:26 PM »

Do I just copy this file to that area and over write what's their.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 20, 2010, 12:28:46 PM »

How do I use this ?  It seems it is a txt file and I would use it as if it were a G code program file.  Am I correct?

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General Mach Discussion / auto Z setter adjusting

« on: June 20, 2010, 05:55:45 AM »

I have noticed that auto z setting is not accurate on our router.  In the near future plans are to to do some engraving so z tolerance. will be very important.  How do I go about correcting this.  Is there a setting that can be adjusted in the program and if so where is it.  We now use a .125 plate and it seems to be off about .0100.  This hasn't been a problem since any work we did was not critical on the Z. Any help would be a blessing, thanks in advance.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with settings

« on: June 01, 2010, 05:53:51 PM »

Had some rush jobs today and the machine with problems had to sit idle.  hope to get some time on Wed. so I can get to the bottom of this

I appreciate all the input form you guys.  Thanks a million

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General Mach Discussion / Re: help with settings

« on: May 31, 2010, 05:10:52 AM »

I have a funny feeling that someone has tampered with settings.  but I'm wondering if windows may have something to do with the problem but I have no idea what modules or files in windows work with mach3?

Hopefully on tuesday i'll be able to get back into the problem.