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Nice work on the build so far and exciting times ahead. I have just finished a build and made a few updates to the build I am working and once I...
Good luck, let us know how you get on as I need to bite the bullet and try Mach4.
I have a PMDX motion controller I can drop onto my parallel port rig that is running mach3 and drop the mach4 demo if you get really stuck. Good...
where in the process are you stuck?
Biwahhahhahah best opening line ever! I was keen see the point clarified mainly due to the amount of posts on many boards suggesting it is a good...
Thanks for the sweet info @Metalguru as this has always had me a bit confused over the years. Many posts on CNCzone show the DC negative side of...
Fair call about not feeling like you will get help.... I think a lot of people shy away from giving tronics advice as there is a worry an...
Mostly good info apart from the bit about soldering a crimped wire end. Solder does not have ANY place in a compression fitting and the correct...
once they are in place back fill the grub screw hole with some clay/playdoh/gum/blutac and then paint with nail polish. You can use a pin to pick...
watch out for screw whip and rotational inertia with long screws. Rack and pinion is generally more cost effective for routers in longer travels....
@Marcus1 start by making sure you have no backlash. From your photos your very small wobbles look like they could be belt stretch or movement. The...
The top could be marked if your spindle is not trammed so the tool is tipped over in the finish but also this can be caused by even the smallest...
@Marcus1 Before you go smashing into real work take some time out to do a test pattern. For CV tuning I start with a hole 2D, 4D, 50mm and 100mm...
Could you please expand on what you mean by wavy? In the cut, in the machine movement, cut shapes off size from expected/programmed? I have...
Mach3 CV settings can be a pain in the butt at the best of times. Running them on and bumping up your accelerations in the motor settings helps....
The skechup files are up in the "files and drawings" tab at the top of the page in a zip folder.
I have found that sliding a little copper shim onto the belt under the screw helps give a "washer" that help stop the twisting action of the screw...
Im a long time mach3 user and still waiting for GRBL options to be "worth" the move.... Smoothie makes me lean a lot further over the fence .......
If you have a 220v line you can run it on the I would go the 220v option but I am from NZ so its what feels normal to us. I think both will give...
Anthony, when your next running some HEAVY cutting where your at the limit of your machines cutting ability would you mind having a look at the...
