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General Mach Discussion / z steper trouble

« on: December 14, 2012, 08:25:27 PM »

Z code looses the computer after a code post and just keeps going. Nothing on the computer stops it. Only E-Stop does and if you don't clear the DRO it will start back up when you reset the E-Stop.

Code G01 Z1.0000 and the DRO moves to 0.0001 and that's where it stays. The mill will lower till it bottoms out or you hit E-Stop.
I was resetting the steps when this started and I have checked the steps and that is right, I checked the stepper cable and it has continuity at all pins, , Whats next please.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: My favorite things this year!

« on: December 07, 2012, 08:28:59 PM »

I am just thankfull of guys like Hood and Rich. You have to wonder how many guys this web site has helped. I don't know much but they sure make me look good.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Y code differance

« on: December 07, 2012, 08:15:43 PM »

thanks Guys, , seems it was a combunaion of both. I was supprised at the back lash though. I sure didn't feel any thing in the screw. Guess this old millwrite is loosing the touch

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General Mach Discussion / Y code differance

« on: December 06, 2012, 01:27:50 AM »

I have a Shopmaster Eldorado. I was cutting a rectangle on the mill and ran into a problem so I got out the dial indicator and coded G0I Y 1.000 and it moved 1.0000 but when I coded G01 Y0.0000 It moved 0.9830. This makes one side shorter than the other of course.
The machine has ball screw leads on all axes  and there does not seem to be very much back lash.

any idea how to correct this? ? ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: S code problem

« on: October 01, 2012, 02:07:49 PM »

Hood, ent thru VFD settings gain, , got it working, , thanks again for your help and llistening o me gab straws

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General Mach Discussion / Re: S code problem

« on: September 30, 2012, 05:23:19 PM »

Hood Thanks for your Help. I now have it all working but M5. Maybe I need to run thru the settings again

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How do I program the E series VFD

« on: September 30, 2012, 05:19:55 PM »

I found out how, , any one want to know

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cutting Fluid for Aluminum

« on: September 30, 2012, 01:24:27 AM »

kolias  I use Trim Sol

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General Mach Discussion / How do I program the E series VFD

« on: September 29, 2012, 09:24:33 PM »

JT sent me a download with the information but he forgot I was a millwrite for 40 years and I am electronic dumb. It's what electricians are for  .I am johnny, have a shopmaster elderado but one of the first ones and it was not wired for Mach3. It is now but I need help in setting up the VFD. I have CNC control of things but not spindle speed. I don't even know if you use the keyboard or the VFD key pad to program it and how do I get in that part?

Lots of questions for a dummy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cutting Fluid for Aluminum

« on: September 27, 2012, 11:43:18 PM »

I use a water soluble oil and it works pretty good. I got cheep to start with and tried differant oils, Even use transmission fluid. What I found with plain oils is things get gummy. Not only your machine but every thing you make too.