Its OK now Alex, I managed to sort it. My router had assigned a new IP address which is why it couldn't connect..(I have extenders .all over the house apart from the garage I suppose another one wouldn't go amiss) I needed to plug in the USB to the Duet and go through all the YAT program part again. Then what I should have done was to place a line of text in Config.G to make it use this IP all the time. I knew this was all that could have happened because everything else was a constant). what I didn't know, was it a simple case of the above (just one part of the installation) or did I have to go right back to the very beginning and start over...Hopefully, with that text reminder in the settings that will stop it from going walkabouts...fingers crossed.
I sent Ooznest an email regarding the wiring problems, they duly apologized and offered to send me more, but its OK can't fault them really.
Regards
C

 

I needed to Connect to Yat again and get me a new IP address (M552)
Then connect and edit the line M552 in Config.G
it reads before the edit M552 S1
I changed it to M552 S1 P(then my new address)
apparently, it stops the router from trying to assign a new address from time to time...just another problem hopefully ironed out..
I was a bit miffed this morning when that happened..
Anyway if there are any more cowpats lying around point me in their direction I seem to be a dab hand at incurring all kinds of problems..This build has been a troubleshooting exercise that's for sure hahaha...whats next, your guess is as good as mine

 

As we speak but I'm a long way off yet...I need to have a stable machine...The IP address issue is still not sorted I can go through the motions time and time again and once I switch the machine off at source all is lost and I can't get back on without going through all the process again...I'm getting frustrated now and TBH I'm getting sick of bemoaning to other folks when they should be getting on with their own things..I'm so close now to making a cut that I just can't get over the line...
@Alex Chambers can you do me a favour please ...In config.g can you show me how things look on your machine obviously not your IP address... make one up. I just need to know how it looks to see if I can amend something to get this working. especially the line M552 what is in that line, change the IP address to anything I just need to see the text and spacings PM me, please.... of-course Ethernet may be different.
Regards
C

 

Still in amongst the trees

 

No worries buddy no rush...it may be a networking thing I'll probably have to call someone in I think to get this going right, I just need to get past this hurdle

 

Hi @Alex Chambers
your help has been invaluable as always..I've tried everything and still trying, I simply can not get this to stay active after power down...I've got to the point now, you know what, I need to get on with something here...It's not a biggie to run through it before startup heaven knows I know the sequence off by heart now. lol...I got quoted £120 by a local IT company to sort all my home networking out and include the Duet on it...not bad but I need to get on with learning this machine and I can live with it for a month or so...but it still needs sorting.
This evening I have just ordered a Whiteside spoiler board surfacing bit. It will probably be the most expensive bit I'll buy but it will save a lot of time hopefully (even though I won't use it that often) ...and it was a present so effectively it cost me nowt. FREEBIE.. I will order some more el-cheapo 6mm and 3mm end bits at the weekend from the Bay of Fleas all being well, just to muck about with. so I won't be bothered if I mangle a few. I think I have a couple of 1/4 inch V bits kicking about also....So hoping against hope that I can cut into something by the weekend.
Regards
C

 

With my software all loaded and preparing for this weekend's countdown procedure. (I have more time at the weekends). I'm wondering,
they sent me quarter inch bits..I'd rather work in mm (I can work in both) but I wish to keep all the measurements in one mode especially on this first job. a quarter inch = 6.35mm. I'm thinking should I change this in the settings for the 6mm bit or just add a new tool?
Any help appreciated

 

New CNC Spoilerboard Surfacing Bit arrived 1/4 inch shank 25.4mm. all set up in parameters raring to go this weekend probably maybe lol
The weekend is the only chance to have some time with this machine and mostly only a Sunday....lets make some noise...and Dust



Whiteside CNC Spoilboard Surfacing Bit Part No. 6210
Circa £32 inc VAT and delivery (next day signed for)
Router Bits UK | Whiteside 3 Wing Spoilboard Surfacing Router Bit for abrasive materials

 

I will measure it off... @Giarc with my digital calipers and report back..I remember doing this on our industrial glass CNC for the polishing wheels as they used to wear down considerably...I thought the measurements they provided would be pretty much true being a rather expensive bit..but I hear what you say and its best to check for accuracy...Regards C

 

Thank you @ljvb for your time and trouble of explaining all this to me and I'm sure it's all relevant. This would be a minefield to me if I'm perfectly honest especially with other avid internet users in the house..if I knock off or interrupted any of their services during such a process then there would be a linching...The internet connection can be slow at times and I'm sure we are not running at its full potential so (for me at least and at some point) I'd rather pay a Techie person such as yourself for a home visit to sort all the problems out and to include the machine in the process..I have already had a few quotes .I think this would be the best policy in this case
but again thanks for your interest in my plight and my thread, it, as with others, is very much appreciated

 

Surely not @Giarc
Hard to get the circumference exactly at the correct turn on this 3 legged bit and even allowing for a caliper discrepancy (zeroed beforehand and without an expensive gage block) it appears that my milling bit billed as 1" or 25.4mm is a fair way off .. Now I don't suppose it critically matters all that much when surfacing a spoilerboard with circa 40% stepover but there may be cases when it will.


24.58mm !!!

 

Sadly NO @Colin Hart
Everytime I think I'm there so to speak then something else crops up but I'm trying to work my way through the quagmire..Simple things to others better trained in this game are huge to this newbie feeling his way around...I'm at the point of creating my file for milling but am stock on which Post Processor to op for from the Vectric List (which is huge) I hate begging for help but I'm never going to know unless I ask questions..I hope folks don't get too fed up...One day these things will be all behind me lol (I hope)