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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: wood carving Golden Retriever (anja)

« on: November 19, 2010, 07:55:03 AM »

Very nice Mike, what software did you use?

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Minimum Z Axis Length?

« on: November 18, 2010, 08:08:47 PM »

The bigger the better as the actress said to the Bishop.
Hood

lol! You're all class, my friend- 

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis movement

« on: November 18, 2010, 08:06:58 PM »

Yes, they did, but after coming here shortly after getting the machine, and learning about making personalized screensets, I made my own immediately and never even really used their screenset.

Funny how much I've already forgotten....

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis movement

« on: November 18, 2010, 07:10:01 PM »

Yes, I remember back when I first got the machine and was visiting here, and found that some of the functions are different. I just took a look at my manual and they indeed do document this though.

I actually use my jog control or the Shuttle Pro2 99% of the time anyway.

Thanks,
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis movement

« on: November 18, 2010, 06:44:22 PM »

Yes, sir, I promise, I wouldn't lie to you.  

Running Version R3.041

Dave

EDIT:  Maybe it's because it's originally an XML from Microproto?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Minimum Z Axis Length?

« on: November 18, 2010, 06:24:56 PM »

Hi Nicolas,

I think it really comes down to what you want to make and how large it will be.

Keep in mind, you may want to add a 4th axis which will require some height, depending on the diameter of stock you'll want to use.

Food for thought to make you scratch your head a little more 
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: November 18, 2010, 06:11:06 PM »

I prefer picture books . 

Now you're talkin - 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: November 18, 2010, 06:01:29 PM »

Ah, I'm not familiar with programmable logic controllers, way above my head there, 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: November 18, 2010, 05:50:27 PM »

Looking good, are you using the Pokeys to connect all these?

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A axis movement

« on: November 18, 2010, 05:07:46 AM »

They are "Home" and "End" on my keyboard, and that was how it was originally setup when Mach 3 was installed.

Dave