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Thanks for the information, and the offer. After my little fiasco I had last night, no telling what I blew up!. I am going to order a 5V regulator (probably the original issue, since I...

Oh, it was such a Rookie mistake, you just don't know...

Very little sleep, lots of cups of coffee, little time before I had to be somewhere. Wanting to take a look at this after gaining the...

I am my own worst enemy...

I went to check the 5V regulator, and it is marked IAO, or something to that effect. Anyway, I checked the 1st pin, and got a little over 1.5V. The second pin I...

My EE bud's (who doesn't know anything about milling machines) eyes lit up, when I mentioned L297 and L298, as per your post. Without seeing the device, he had originally told me that chances are he...

Again, Nth, thank you ever so much. I'll give this to one of my EE friends, they ought to be able to square me away, in terms of the scope and undertanding what I'm reading.

I'll let you know how...

Wow Nth! Thanks a bunch! Yes, I know exactly the socketed IC's, the three (3) located in the big heatsink, and the diodes located in front of them that you speak of. I will get started on trying to...

That I do not have. I have a VOMeter. I have access to an oscilloscope at work, but know not how to use it, nor can I bring it home. I assume that I would need the unit fired up, so taking it to work...

I just want to fix the little guy, and get him working again. I used to use it to fabricate prototype parts at work. I brought it home, after they decided to get rid of it. It was having sporadic...

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The Mill


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The Control Box
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I'm running a PURELY stock set-up, here. The original controller, Windows 95, I think the S/N is 0200, or something. The company I work for bought 2 of them back in the 80's, I think. Again, pics...

I'm curious as to why you think the lead screw is slipping? Usually, unless you either did not lube it, or just plain wore it out, they work fine and last a long time. I would start at the...

What kind of CAD/CAM software are you running? A lot of times, there are inherent file converters within, that will allow you to import and .stl file and save it as whatever.

The 3 stepper motors that drive the X,Y, and Z axis all lock upon start-up, but will freely turn, once the power has been turned off. The spindle motor will start, and is controllable. I keep...

I pulled the cover of the motor box. When powered up the motor is locked, when powered down, I can turn the motor.

I pulled the cover off the control box. Nothing looks broken or burned.

I'm...

Thanks Hoss, but I've been to them already...

Appreciate the reply, though.

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Pete, Thanks and sorry for hijacking the thread. I am just at my wits end. yes, I tried contacting the manufacturer and they want an arm and a leg just to look at it. Also, I don't have the money to...

This is my final try...

I've had a TMC-1000, for a few years, even posted here a couple of years ago, but no luck. If I don't figure it out this time, it's going in the trash, or wherever these...

This is my final try...

I've had a TMC-1000, for a few years, even posted here a couple of years ago, but no luck. If I don't figure it out this time, it's going in the trash, or wherever these...

This is my final try...

I've had a TMC-1000, for a few years, even posted here a couple of years ago, but no luck. If I don't figure it out this time, it's going in the trash, or wherever these...

This is my final try...

I've had a TMC-1000 (old ProLight 1000), for a few years, even posted here a couple of years ago, but no luck. If I don't figure it out this time, it's going in the trash,...

It hasn't reach the pain threshold, yet. I have few bucks to throw at it, so long as it is something not too complicated. The issue I am having is finding someone who has intimate knowledge of the...

This is my final try...

I've had a TMC-1000, for a few years, even posted here a couple of years ago, but no luck. If I don't figure it out this time, it's going in the trash, or wherever these...

Anthony:

Yes, my screen looks like that, and the DRO increments when I use the arrow keys. The stepper motors energize, but nothing moves. When the motors are energized, the ballscrews are...

Wongstein:

Yes, I belled out the cables, and the motors are getting power, when I fire it up, however, they won't take instruction. I reset the PCA, and the whole nine yards. When power is...

Thanks, Frank.
I checked that, as well, but still no luck. I can feel the motors being energized, however, they are not being driven. i don't know if it is an issue with the controler, or what. I...

I strapped mine to a hand cart with pneumatic wheels. I pulled, and my step-son pushed...

My stepper motors quit working, first the X, then the Y and Z. I don't know why, and I can't seem to get...

Have you tried FANUC 6? I think I recall that working pretty well.

Having some problem with my TMC-1000 CNC mill. All three motors power lock on start up, however, no motion from controller. Is there anyway to isolate this issue, before I incur the expense of...

Gerald:

Thank you very much. I did not think about the limit switch, in that I thought that they would "kill" that particular axis, not all of them. I didn't realize whether or not the error was...

Sorry gerald, but I didn't see your post....
Yes, I have all of the original equipment installed, with the original controller. All fuses are good. I will check for recognition of the E-Stop, but I...