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General Mach Discussion / Re: CNC Lathe conversion with threading
« on: May 08, 2016, 08:49:03 PM »
Cnc4pc have one. I can look up the number later. I have one on my lathe that has a DC spindle motor. It used a 0-5v signal instead of the usual 0-10v. Work good.
Don

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Bargain Basement / Re: X2 Minimill cnc'd
« on: February 24, 2016, 06:41:55 PM »
Where might the local pickup be at?
Don

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Thanks for the input Steve. I got it ready but the issue I have now is I can't get the dugong to tune. It is acting real strange. I think I actually have encoder issues or something in the feedback loop. I am using the original single ended encoders and one of their line drivers to change it to differential. Running the software I get a wield square wave type pattern on the scope and the motor moves the same amount no matter what I tell it to do. When I hook it up to the controller and let Mach tell it how far to go it moves the same amount regardless of the move commanded. I tried two different motors and their encoders. All of which work fine with the hurco controller. I think either something is really out of whack in the settings or I have a bad drive or differential converter. I need to order another of each an see as I am at a loss now for troubleshooting.
Don

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Help Can't get steppers to move!!!
« on: January 25, 2016, 05:21:22 PM »
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,28353.0.html

FYI I believe this is the same breakout board you are using.
Don

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General Mach Discussion / Where download test I/o?
« on: January 09, 2016, 08:40:46 PM »
I did a search and cannot find it. Where is Scott's test I/o for mach3?
Don

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Tangent Corner / Re: Thoughts on "Cloud" based CAD/CAM
« on: December 29, 2015, 01:30:15 PM »
Interesting. It didn't state that in their specs. I have Internet at the house but my shop doesn't. Right know if I can't put it on a flash drive to update, I put the cpu out of the mill and bring it to the house to update. That gets old.
Don

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Tangent Corner / Re: Thoughts on "Cloud" based CAD/CAM
« on: December 29, 2015, 12:41:15 PM »
Only issue I would have with it is the dsl or faster internet connection required. Half the time I'm happy if I have power not a reliable internet connection. If I can't work offline it is on no use to me.
Don

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Thanks for the input I have been making slow progress on this. I did order one cnc drive and brake from Arturo at cnc4pc under his recommendation going with the larger drive to handle the regen of the heavy table to test with. Hopefully find out soon as I have the controller about 50% done.
Don

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General Mach Discussion / Re: using homing switches, as limit switches
« on: November 18, 2015, 12:18:02 PM »
You need to enable and set the pin used in limits as well as home.
Don

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CS-Lab / Re: CSMIO/IP-A 4th axis step/dir
« on: November 15, 2015, 08:10:06 PM »
Probably be best to just get rid of the FET drives and go with all new ones. That way I can save the old drives for spares for  the other mill still running the bx control.
Thanks
Don

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