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Hey. No problem. I think someone else around here had a similar issue and had a friend try to replace the driver, but it didn't work out too well...
That looks great Rendermandan. What feeds/speeds and step over were you using?
Acme screws are self locking up to the point where the load is heavy enough to nudge past static friction. Increasing pitch as Rick suggested...
Did you just go through all of that with them?
Hey Korvica, Honestly, it sounds like your board is shot. If you have some digital electronics experience then you may want to go through the z...
I'm pretty sure mach and LinuxCNC use the same communication protocol. A seller saying that a package is optimized for one over the other is...
There is another piece of software in between fusion and the breakout board. Fusion will spit out a nc/tap file. The next piece of software will...
Hi Bill, to keep it on the cheap you'll need either a desktop with lpt, usb to lpt card, or converter cable. Regular usb to lpt cables will not...
Hi all, I'm looking for 3d print software that generates simple tool paths. Currently I'm using solidworks and exporting to slic3r and the gcode...
Hey there Jay, Using 3003 to start with is fine. Machinining it may be the difficult part. It is soft and likes to plug tooling. It's a little...
It looks like it did change depth Serge. F-engrave works good for vcarving. Also, fusion360 does vcarving now. Joe
A poor habit. Not a big deal. Just a poor habit.
Mach3 is around $160. Free for 500 lines which is plenty for 2d work. LinuxCNC is free and just as(if not more) capable. It's a little more...
Micromo has a nice write up on microstepping. Microstepping: Myths and Realities | MICROMO Gecko has a lot of info on their site as well. Joe
Wow Colin. Interesting design. Do the top rollers spin freely and the bottom drive the sheet?
Hey Capn, I could be wrong, but it sounds like your mixing up DC and AC with both source and in terms of spindle specifications. I believe your...
Hi Brian, What spindle, mount, step setting, and pulley diameters are you using? What are you indicating from? Are your motors tight? Joe
Do you reject China parts based on principle?
This is spot on. I found that when possible it's easier to use temporary thread locker. Like blue locktite. A problem I'm having right now is that...
Pics?? Duh! :D
