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    Re: X axis only moves in one direction

    I saw the similar threads to mine and read up on them. In every case they seemed to recommend going through all the wiring for security, which is what I did. It has fixed the issue, there were some...
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    X axis only moves in one direction

    Hi Guys, I haven't used my CNC mill in the last few months and when I started it up today I found that while the Y and Z jog and move are fine, the X controls will only move in one direction,...
  3. Re: moving X and Y axes using four position joystick

    Thanks for answering, I can see the sense in the safety aspect. An answer to that could be a need to hold down a second button at the same time on a different controller so that the joystick would be...
  4. moving X and Y axes using four position joystick

    Hi all

    Normally I would not ask this, I would simply connect up some switches and see how it all works but I have built the board into an enclosure that is very neat and incorporated securely into...
  5. Re: Can't successfully register PlanetCNC license on TNG software

    Apologies for the delay in getting back on this. I installed the newer version, and it seems to9 have resolved the issue. The update resulted in a message saying that the firmware is out of date, but...
  6. Re: Can't successfully register PlanetCNC license on TNG software

    Thanks for that reply

    The software is 2022.02.10, I will try updating and post back

    Thanks

    Les
  7. Can't successfully register PlanetCNC license on TNG software

    Hi all, I wonder if you are able to assist me. I have e-mailed PlanetCNC but they are not replying so I am left on my own to resolve it

    I bought one of their MK3/4 controller boards plus a license...
  8. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    I worked out what it was - essentially the speeds were mismatched, so it was trying to move faster than the allowable maximum, so it would stop when it reached the limit. Simple but had me wondering!...
  9. Suggestions for Mill X - Y joystick movement controller

    Hi all, the PlanetCNC board I have allows for external buttons for jog and manual movement, so is there a mini DIGITAL joystick that can be employed out of the box out there at a reasonable price? I...
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    Re: Corrupted GCode? Help requested

    All, I am happy (and a bit hacked off) to report I found the issue. It was not with CAMBAM, not the motor nor the controllers, but an intermittent open circuit on the wiring of the router Z axis. I...
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    Corrupted GCode? Help requested

    All, I have been using CamBam for a good while now, and generally am very happy with it. However occasionally I get a part that glitches. and the last couple of days I have come to a halt with it.
    ...
  12. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    Well, I can't get rid of the jerky movement, but here's a curiosity - if you run a Gcode program, the mill works smooth as you please, no stuttering, but every time you use the JOG function it comes...
  13. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    Thanks, I will do so and report back here - wish me luck!

    Les
  14. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    All, I have now made the controller box, using a 24v PSU for the PlanetCNC board and ancilliaries, plus a 48V PSU for the stepper drivers as suggested. For the most part it is working well, and I...
  15. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    Any suggestions on current rating for the 48V power supply?

    Cheers

    Les
  16. Re: Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    Thanks all - I will take the advice and go for a 48V unit.

    Les
  17. Power supply questions for X2 mill CNC conversion

    Hi all, I have just completed the physoical part of a DIY X2 mill conversion to CNC, using the Heavy Metal kit. It was not as straightforward as I had hoped and certainly shows that it is built down...
  18. Re: Outputting positional data to LCD display

    That's great, let me have a look at all that and compile it.

    As for sharing, absolutely no problem; most of my projects have used sketches developed by other like minded people as a basis for my...
  19. Re: Outputting positional data to LCD display

    I found the API 'information ' in the software section of the webpage, however the tutorials are just extracts of code rather than a guide on how to use it. None of the examples have information on...
  20. Hi, can you explain what you mean by API, and...

    Hi, can you explain what you mean by API, and where to find it? Im familiar with using Arduinos, but not in this context, as i use them for instruments on my flight sim rig using an output program.
    ...
  21. Outputting positional data to LCD display

    Hi all

    Im getting ready to put together a new PlanetCNC Mk3/4 board based X2 mill controller, using the PlanetCNC software.

    While I will be using a connected laptop all the time I am using it...
  22. Re: Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    All, many thanks for the replies. I'm not very software savvy, so the concept of Linux is a bit daunting, meaning that I think I will go for a real PlanetCNC USB controller board - this one here (the...
  23. Re: Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    JoeAverage, I do realise that at some point in the past that the parallel port option was very viable and a good solution. But now? Considering that you can get some machines that run off a USB stick...
  24. Re: Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    Thanks, that looks like a neat, well packaged solution; I'd still have to work out how to integrate it into my control box, presumaby it replaces the the main controller and the three stepper...
  25. Re: Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    Thanks for this. Hand held is not that much of a priority for me - I have an old laptop that serves great duty as the interface screen and for my relatively limited purposes is working fine.

    I...
  26. Re: Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    Hi All, I am back asking the same questions as before as no-one seemed to have any answers at the time.

    As mentioned I'm looking preferably for a single box pre-done solution, where all I have to...
  27. Recommendations for replacement controller for 3040 router

    All, having seen some glitches during machining of components that appear to be some kind of controller problem (gcode was independently checked) I think that I really need to replace the chinese...
  28. Re: 3d cutting, CamBam setting tool traverse height at wrong depth

    Hi all, I kept niggling away at this and watched some videos, it looks like for some reason the default alignment for the part was set to the bottom not the top, so this at least has been resolved....
  29. 3d cutting, CamBam setting tool traverse height at wrong depth

    Hi guys, I have been using CamBam for over a year now to do 2D stuff with good success, but have wanted to use it for some relatively simple 3D work as well.

    I have been doing some tests with a...
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    Are Fignoggle still trading?

    I want to buy the replacement leadscrew kit from them, but despite sending a number of e-mails I can't get any response out of them. Have they gone out of business?

    Cheers

    Les
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