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Well, it turns out output 4 is flashing when I click on “mist toggle” because I have enable “Mist” in the spindle set up and it is associated to output 4.

So this doesn’t help solve the problem...

Configuration: windowsXP, PMDX-122 parallel port motion controller. Taig disc top mill.

Been running this configuration for years and all of a sudden it quit working.

Tried lots of things...

What version are you running?

Anyone out there running Mach4 version: 4.2.04942 ?

Does anybody know if the Suzuka B- 3V has a air operated spindle rotation break
Thanks

Anybody has any suggestions here?
Thanks, Chuck

I’m planning to build a 1000 x 800 mm Laser engraving machine.

Where is the best place to buy these aluminum extrusions and the hardware that goes with them.
Thanks,
Chuck

I have changed the Controls on my machine.

Sorry
Can’t help
Chuck

Rick
I would recommend :
Mach4
Warp9-ESS motion control
C62 BOB from CNC4PC.com

Chuck

What size will the machine handle?

I have a 150-180 RECI and the lowest I can go is 10-12%.

Chuck

I don’t have access to these, but I have run one of the files on a different MACH3 machine and it worked fine.

Yes ,I have checked the G code for an expected M10/M 11

The strange part of this is that it ran fine a while back. And it’s doing the intermittent cutting on other files that have run fine...

I have been running my 180w CO2 laser using Mach3 with good success.

I have been using the M 10/P1 and M 11/P1 commands to turn the laser power on and off.

Recently the laser has been...

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thanks,
looks simple enough.

What’s the trick for adding photographs here?

My laser cutting machine project started life as a Shizoka B3-V VMC (vertical machining center).
Although the 180 W laser tube was added, it still can operate as a VMC mill. The final lens hardware...

Thanks Jim, I just noticed your post I will give that a try when I get some extra time.
Chuck

Not being real familiar with this subject, is there a simple way to explain how to do this with the system I have?

I have a Shizoka B3V milling machine that I have updated the controls and using Mach3.

I retained the original Fanuc servo motors and encoders. The drives are from CNCdrives, model # DG4S-08020 ...

I recently purchased a RECI W 8–180 W from Light object located in Sacramento California. I purchased their recommended chiller and so far everything is working great.
They were very...

Thanks for the input Ray,

My lens holder excepts 20 mm and 25 mm.


I have a 76.2 FL 20 mm lens And a 50.8 FL 25.4 lens

Why would you not recommend the 76.2 mm lens at this time?

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I have a 150-180 W RECI tube that I want to use for cutting cast acrylic and plywood. I would like to cut Acrylic and plywood from 1/8 of an inch to 1/2 inch thick with only one lens.

If this...

relative to "6 inch 12 effective tooth facemill? 15hp? is this excell 50 taper" yes, 6 inch 12 effective tooth facemill, 15hp, 40 taper


relative to, "I understand the question posed as...

Thanks Jim,
Light my high school shop teacher told us, “the proper tool for a proper job”

Thanks for the input on dry cutting, I was getting prepared to drowned it with coolant

Thanks Jim,
I had intended Horizontal in a vice.

I will check to see if I have a 1 inch roughing end Mill.

As a newbie machinist trying to learn, I would like to understand why my 6...

I need to remove 1/4 inch of material from one face of 2 in.² bar stock 16 inches long, 1030 carbon steel

I have a 6 inch diameter 12 tooth carbide face mill Cutter On my Excel VMC with 15 hp...