Hi All,
Another chapter in this epic 3040 journey!!
Started a nice dimensional file last Friday and got about 75% through it when, whammy! Strange noises and devastating cross cuts destroyed what was shaping up into a beautiful piece.
Wellllllll, my Z output has some problems - After about 250k lines of code towards the end (also the first on the machine) my Z motor started chattering and seemed stuck in place, then quit moving entirely, but still let me know it was trying by the guttural groan it kept putting out.
So, I've tested for the following and come up with this:
1) All motors good - tested all three.
2) Mach3 Pins and ports good - they remain at the settings that worked initially.
3) Spindle good.
4) Get same chatter and non-movement when I hook the z cable up to any motor.
Any thoughts folks?
Joe
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