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    Re: Super-PID new low-cost router speed controller

    Still in the same boat.
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    Re: Super-PID new low-cost router speed controller

    I put it here because it still involves all the equipment in the thread
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    Re: Super-PID new low-cost router speed controller

    Sorry if this is a thread Hijack, But with over 100 pages, there's a lot in this thread to dig through. My old computer died and I had to upgrade (windows 8) no parallel port and I'm having an issue...
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    A lighting Mod for my CNC

    I'm sorry if there is a thread already floating around.

    I recently had to switch my CNC computer and had to go with a smooth stepper. It's working fine but I got to thinking about some of my old...
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    Re: ESS Smoothstepper and G540 on Mach3

    As an update I followed the testing steps shown in this video, and found that it was a physical issue. one of the mosfets on the G250 driver board for X had shorted out. Since I have an older unit...
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    Re: ESS Smoothstepper and G540 on Mach3

    Well, further testing with the monitor app for stepper has me thinking I may need to bite the bullet and get a new G540 or see if I can get it repaired. I tried creating a new profile and that still...
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    Re: ESS Smoothstepper and G540 on Mach3

    Yes I'm using a Gecko G540 as the BOB. The only new thing was the ESS and I'm still trying to figure out if there is a page to define the pins out from the ESS to the router itself.
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    ESS Smoothstepper and G540 on Mach3

    I have an issue. The computer controlling my router died. It was old and had a parallel port. The new one does not have a port and running windows 8 64 bit I had to get a smooth stepper. After...
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    Re: any one involved in marquetry work

    Sounds like the veneer is being affected by the heat from the laser.

    You could test your duration of the laser exposure, treat it more like a router taking small cuts rather than a laser scroll...
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    Have you thought of making a sandwich? Solid...

    Have you thought of making a sandwich? Solid wood, plywood or fiber board above and below the laminate and then cut it?
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    I'm pretty sure when you're vectorizing an image...

    I'm pretty sure when you're vectorizing an image it's outlining the complete line. I would try a pocket or vcarve inside the vector. End results will be one line the approximate thickness of the...
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