Messages

1201

Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: First Part

« on: August 24, 2009, 04:09:37 PM »

Very cool, Gerry, good to see you got her finally moving!

Can you share some pics with us of the whole thing?

Thanks and have fun-
Dave

1202

General Mach Discussion / Re: No Shuttle?

« on: August 24, 2009, 04:02:01 PM »

Actually just go into your mach 3 directory and then into the plugins folder and delete the shuttlePro.dll  plugin and then it will not show that message anymore 

Dave

1203

General Mach Discussion / Re: Smooth Stepper reset

« on: August 23, 2009, 01:07:35 PM »

I think you fellas are correct in saying that most problems are indeed noise. Even though there are MANY variations/ways to put together a CNC setup, there should be a single place that someone can read (and understand, lol!) how to properly ground/sheild a system.

Thanks for the info as always, guys-
Dave

1204

General Mach Discussion / Re: bob cad with mach 3 question

« on: August 23, 2009, 01:03:54 PM »

asked this question on the forum and havent had a reply>
thanks alex

Well that's just sad 

Do a search on the Yahoo forums for the BobCad group and there's also a BobCad forum on the CNC Zone you can try posting your question to as well.

Good luck-
Dave

1205

General Mach Discussion / Re: bob cad with mach 3 question

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:53:11 AM »

Rich, this why I'm advising him to go straight to the BobCad forums as they would surely venture a better guess than I ever could 

Dave

1206

Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Some early made XMas gifts

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:44:41 AM »

Just keep watching your mailbox, Rich, but be VERY careful when opening it, it's "fragile" 

Thanks, buddy-
Dave

1207

General Mach Discussion / Re: bob cad with mach 3 question

« on: August 23, 2009, 10:42:44 AM »

Hi Alex,

Possibly ask this question on their forum? I would think someone there knows how to help?

Dave

1208

General Mach Discussion / Re: Smooth Stepper reset

« on: August 23, 2009, 09:32:56 AM »

Hi Jeff,

Is all that info that you just mentioned included in the smoothstepper instructions or something like that something "everyone" should already know?

I would think if noise was enough to stop the unit, there would be some sort of filter built into the line itself on the smoothstepper? Kind of like how they used the filter on a PC monitor cable?

Thanks,
Dave

1209

General Mach Discussion / Re: Smooth Stepper reset

« on: August 23, 2009, 08:26:12 AM »

I have wondered about this also.  When communication is lost to SS a disconnect and restart is required.

The SS does have connectors on board for a reset switch, but as far as I can tell they have no effect.

Unplugging the USB cable is the only thing that works for me to reset the SS.  That is why it is still on the shelf.

Greg

Can't say I blame you Greg, that's a but un-nerving 

Dave

1210

Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Some early made XMas gifts

« on: August 23, 2009, 08:22:58 AM »

Thanks, fellas, and no worries on stealing from the countertop, there's still plenty of counterspace left 

Dave