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My PSU LED light is flashing when I power up. This consequently leads to the driver lights to flash as well. Would I be correct in thinking that my PSU is on the way out? or is there somewhere I...

I have the same machine. You will need to swap out the steppers as they are probably to small and old. mine skipped steps etc until i replaced them with stronger motors. i too cut aluminium and wood,...

I'm rewiring my CNC and have put it all back together. The first problem I had was that the Z axis was not working, the Y axis was only working in one direction no matter what jog button I pushed,...

I'm rewiring my CNC and have put it all back together. The first problem I had was that the Z axis was not working, the Y axis was only working in one direction no matter what jog button I pushed,...

I'm rewiring my CNC and have put it all back together. The first problem I had was that the Z axis was not working, the Y axis was only working in one direction no matter what jog button I pushed,...

can anyone tell me if linear rails can be used mounted on their side ( in other words running across a vertical surface)? I want to mount my x axis rails on the side of the machine bed. Hiwin rails...

Hey Superman and WallyL7 thanks for your help. I went back and changed the pst file to the default and everything went as planned.
It's true what they say.... a little bit of knowledge is a...

here's the NC file for the part

Oops sorry, it would help to have more info. I've attached a zip file with the part and error log files in it.

I'm using Mastercam x4 and can generate the toolpaths but keep getting an error message when trying to post the file. any suggestions as to where i should look for the problen cause I've spent all...

max speed is 29000/min, i don't have a speed controller so it runs flat out all the time. I use Mach 3 as my control software. My machine cuts in neg values when cutting the stock and pos when above....

I'm going to rout the body first.
My level of programming experience is relatively low, although i have already produced some small things on my machine.
my machine is a home made 3 axis cnc...

chris i'm using version x4 of mastercam. I can bring the file into mastercam and convert if that helps. The reason i posted the original file in 3dm is that is the orig file format and maybe that...

i've changed it into an iges and attached

Can anyone help me with this file?? I'm trying to generate toolpaths for the top but i'm obviously not editing the file properly for this to occur. I've attached the file for those who wish to take...

I have recently bought a xylotex board and stepper motors etc. i installed all of these units and installed mach3 on my computer. configured the motors etc. all was working well. when i started the...

I'd be interested in joining and helping out with costs.

Can anybody tell me what the maximum length of wiring from stepper motors to breakout board is? I would like to run it about 5 metres (15 feet). but read somewhere 6 feet was the max.

does anyone know where i can get 3/8 10tpi 2 start Acme threaded rod? McMaster-Carr in the USA won't ship to me for some reason.

no probs. give me a cuple of days to scan them

I have a full set of blue prints for a Les Paul. what format do you want me to send them to you in? I can scan them and send them as a pdf .