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    Re: autotoolzero

    Thanks Gerry ...and how would I go about correcting that.
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    Controller

    I am looking to redo my controller box on my cnc and need an onsite technician . I live in southwest Pa. just south of Pittsburgh. zip is 15063. I am a wood craftsman and have little electronic...
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    autotoolzero

    Been having this same issue with the autozero tool function in that when I initiate the macro it will not travel down to the touch plate. It will retract the correct distance though. But it will...
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    autotoolzero

    The macro for the autozero has always worked until I had to replace a bad drive. I don't think that has anything to do with it. Whats happening is once I hit the button for autozero it skips the...
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    autotoolzero

    Ok...I have discovered the my macro will run if I do not connect my wires (touchplate and ground)to the breakout board. But as soon as I connect them the z axis stops and then retracts to said...
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    Re: autotoolzero

    Yes I have done that. I position about an inch above plate but still retracts. Could be wiring problem with probe and breakout board. I have the plate on the input 13 and the other from the clip...
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    autotoolzero

    I am still having a problem with my z axis. After initiating the auto zero tool in Mach3 the motor is retracting up to set height before it goes down to touch plate. My programs run fine but I...
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    Autozerotool

    My z axis is not going down touchplate. Once I click on autozero tool it just raised the correct height in VB script. I have it set to go down 4" before it gives up.
    I also noticed on the...
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    switched to demo mode

    Yikes....not sure why but on start up of V27 I am in demo mode.
    I have the license and password.....It even has licensed checked off when I go to help
    and shows the license ID #

    What's up...
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    geometry will not show when selected

    Not sure what happened but as I select my geometry for a 2 axis feature and click ok it
    does not show up in the next window to proceed....what to do
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    Re: gecko 320x drive

    It turned out both the drive and the encoder was bad.
    Got a digital encoder and can't recall the name but can
    find out and send it to you. All is well now....good luck
  12. Thread: z axis

    by pchfurniture
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    z axis

    Well I purchased new drive, new encoder and z axis is crawling along.
    Had to switch the two channels on the drive in relation to the encoder (a to b & b to a) to keep from faulting.
    Replace a E2 US...
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    Re: z axis takeoff

    nope....just switched the encoder a & b signals and still takes off.....
    anything else I can try?
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    z axis takeoff

    Had no response to z axis one morning. After obvious troubleshooting determine gecko drive was bad as I switched out drives with the x and the z worked fine,
    Got new drive in today and after...
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    gecko 320x drive

    Just got a new dive to replace my g320 .....hook up just the same way as the original but
    it is faulting all drives after I reset them.....I am a woodworker and not an electrical engineer.
    When my...
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    Sharp corner lettering

    Looking to get sharp corners in lettering using a vtool in bobcad v25
    When using for example a courier font all inside corners take on the
    radius of the bit.
    Can this be done and how do you...
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    end of program

    Every time I do an update I loose my custom post. Not sure why
    Nevertheless I need an end of program code that will return my machine
    to work coordinates of x0,y0. and z at +2 What and where...
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    new toolpath?

    I have a part that I have generated toolpath.
    I have 3 features in the cam tree.
    I need to move the part an 1/8" in both x & y direction.
    The toolpath does not move with it even when I click on...
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    How so?

    How so?
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    Got no sound on video. Is it my end or yours.

    Got no sound on video. Is it my end or yours.
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    Shaping a wooden seat

    Just upgraded to V25. I need to scallop out a wood seat to conform to your buttocks. Simply put I would like to shape a wood seat. I posted the question on the Webinar and he went over it so quick...
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    me too

    Just posted that same question. Hope someone has some info. I'll keep you posted.
  23. Thread: lathe

    by pchfurniture
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    lathe

    I have a mill with about a 4ft. x 5 ft. footprint that I do profiling and pocketing mostly with a 690 PC router. I am interested in doing some turning on my machine but not sure how to set this up. ...
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    This file will not open. I unzipped it but an...

    This file will not open. I unzipped it but an error message came up.....There was a problem sending the command to the program.
    Any suggestions?
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    Return to origin

    I need to run a tool path that returns to point of plunge. That is I have a keyhole cutter that needs to make plunge, run in the +y direction 3/4 ” and return to plunge position without ever moving...
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    saving to a dwg.

    I have vectorized a jpeg file in bobart. I want to save it in a dwg. or dxf so I can load it into my autocad where I am more proficient at the editing and then bring it back into bobart to run the...
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