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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Some New Gifts of Silver

« on: May 21, 2010, 12:08:57 PM »

You're very kind, Dan, thank you.

Knock on wood, I didn't "scrap" any silver as of yet either, lol! 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Some New Gifts of Silver

« on: May 21, 2010, 11:52:52 AM »

Here are 2 pairs of sterling silver earings I made (not the findings) for my wife and daughter. This is my first time actually cutting silver and wasn't too bad at all.

For my daughter, I made a pair of little "scroll" earings that have the cougar mascot, 2010, and little bit of scroll work to spruce it up a bit.

For my wife, I drew up a simple little abstract heart, as she loves hearts. Hopefully, she'll be inclined to stay married to me a little longer, as we'll be celebrating our 21st Anniversary next week.

Thanks,
Dave

 

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PWM Mach Settings

« on: May 19, 2010, 05:20:08 PM »

Just wanted to update you all to let you know GeckoDrive has just emailed me to let me know my G540 motherboard needed an upgrade, which was replaced today and will be going out to me via Priority Mail.

I know some of you may say, "well it shouldn't have happened in the first place", but things happen, it's the service after the sale that makes a great company. Not to mention FAST service! 

Dave

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn

« on: May 17, 2010, 04:43:42 PM »

 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: May 17, 2010, 01:05:34 PM »

Wow, you're really moving right along, nice work -

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PWM Mach Settings

« on: May 17, 2010, 12:30:55 PM »

Indeed, the last thing in the world I would have thought of was the Gecko drive itself. These things are really nice but they have gone through quite a few changes since they first came out so I guess you'll have issues like this. I thought for sure it was me putting in some wrong setting somewhere...

Should be interesting to hear what Mariss has to say about it when they have a look at it.

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PWM Mach Settings

« on: May 17, 2010, 11:27:49 AM »

Ok, did a benchtest on the Lathe G540 and it does indeed NOT work. I called Gecko and will be sending that back to have a look at.

Just for the curious:

Working G540 VFD with 3000 in the Speed DRO measures:

7+9 Pin = 11.7 V
7+8 Pin = Pulses 6 V -8 V
8+9 Pin = Pulses 4 v -6 V

NON Working G540 VFD with 3000 in the Speed DRO measures:

7+9 Pin = 11.8 V
7+8 Pin = 8 mV
8+9 Pin = 11.8 V

Hope this saves someone elses hair someday.....
Thanks,
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PWM Mach Settings

« on: May 16, 2010, 09:06:42 PM »

Hi Jeff,

I completey realize that, and as mentioned above, the MC60 is putting out 11.9V into the G540. I will have a look at that again tomorrow for you and let you know what I find.

Thanks,
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Gertrude Gets Some!

« on: May 16, 2010, 06:30:44 PM »

Fantastic, just amazing work, but I guess you're probably getting tired of hearing that, huh? 

Thanks for sharing, Chris-
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: PWM Mach Settings

« on: May 16, 2010, 05:21:52 PM »

Ok, then isn't that going to just show what the controller is putting out?

Which pins should I check for you? And which will be the positive probe? I just want to be sure to do this right to get the correct info for you.

Thanks, Jeff-
Dave