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Please post a thread somewhere on what your doing and using. I like to see what others are up to.
Industrial user, Cottage industry user, Job shop, Casual maker and home shoppers all have...

Was going to say my machine will hit any preset offset from home switches at +/- 0.002 or better after machine is shut off for day and parts are all next digit out or better.

That is where I get confused about these threads. I don't see one thread around this forum that hypes this brand. I see people that take the time to share what and how they build using their tools...

After thousands of hours I never had a single problem. My end mills never dull, using same one for years, coolant is always clean and full. Pdb is always adjusted and never need maintenance. I can...

My old puter used as controller had front load ssd drive bays. Used one for pp and one for Mach. Going to pull it and install on new controller make it easy to setup a backup ssd for use and swap out...

I think install from scratch with usb is always best. And restore backup data and settings if possible. A new box would almost require this.
I replaced my controller about same time as you and my...

True, In my case the object was a bit to big for a scanner.
I like the microscope idea. I have one and thought of making a TTS holder for it. Mostly to test how well it would work as an optical...

I have looked at this in the manual. The information looks to be old and the part numbers do not match a product on site. In the past I have use a tripod and camera to take 1:1 macro shot. then...

I have been a Sprutcam user for years and get good results. Started with it before Fusion was available and because it was a tool I PAID for I was going to use it!. Newest version is by far the best...

In theory you get best results thread milling from bottom up.

oh and I enjoy using and makin stuff with all my tormach tools

That's what I was thinking!
I do everything in cam software and a for the most part at the mercy of the hopefully standard post processor to generate usable code for part after part, year after...

Now that Tormach sells a large surface area router. Surface probe / mapping would be a very useful addition to PP software.

True!
It does spec 6" gantry clearance and to me that implies the spindle with tool lifts above gantry, so user should be able to get most of the 2.5"radius turn envelope.

What I was thinking! A look thru the owners manual does show a A axis connection. That leaves only 5" or less for 4th axis material size. Maybe they plan extensions or other mod for people that want...

I see, forgot this all changed a while back for me.
I view pdf with windows 10 web browser / pdf reader, yet a different method from shown above. I get options for 1 or 2 pages, text size, format,...

I didn't even think of that! Forgot about old 802.11 routers and hardware still being around. :(
Figured rdsi had some quick correct info on the subject.

I didn't think there was much difference in usb or most computer devices, Plug and pray is normal.
I have to use a hardwire network, my home is like a faraday cage and wifi only goes out the...

All my PDF Files load and display per the current settings. Easy to change as desired.

Thanks for the note, Tormach also mentioned this. I must say Tormach tech support sent me perfect instructions to fix problem. +1 cookie for them.
I had messed with this for last couple months off...

Hey thanks Rdsi You were on the right track.

Tormach sent me a long list of things to do to get it working.
Silly I spent countless hours trying to get this to connect. When all it takes is some...

Default "workgroup" name is on all devices I have. No documented way to set or change this on pp.

Still found no way to get this working!
Tormach posted a video on how to do this and it works for them. Perform the same setup on my machine and network and I get no connection and a smb error.
I...

The other day I was watching a tv show of a guy cnc machining lathe parts for high performance engines. He was having same problem and that machine was huge! Was funny because with all the power and...

I would suggest a material that limits kinks!

Good solution to your problem.

I forgot to mention I needed to change mesa cards also in my PP upgrade. Anyway the $ Tormach unit worked out of the box and is still going. Dumping the still...