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    BITSENSOR controller issues,

    This is a real head scratcher. At one point in time I had my CNC setup with a bitsensor controller board, and it worked just fine. Then after my cat walked all over the keyboard one day it stopped...
  2. Thread: USB CNC

    by lmlamb
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    Re: USB CNC

    Ok, to setup a usb cnc board, you need to have a usb driver, usually RNRMotion.DLL. Especially if the board is a bitsensor type board, or an equivalent. An LPT port will not work with a usb board.
  3. Re: Rockcliff 4 axis controller with only 2 axis in use

    Hi Jeff,

    Long time no talk to. I have an issue. I blew out the magic smoke on my rock cliff 4 axis board, and I find out I can't get a new one. The only thing available from Rockliff is a 5...
  4. I NEED INFO ON THE TB6560 SINGLE AXIS BOARDS WITH THE MACH3 5 AXIS BOB

    First, I used to use a Rockliff 4 axis controller/BoB with build in drivers. Worked great, but was easy to short out and die. Wish I could find another similar to it. I have a Rockliff 5 Axis BoB...
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    Hi Jeff,

    I was basically of the same opinion, but, you know how it is, better to measure twice and cut once, eh? Sure appreciate the opine.
  6. Hi Jeff, here is the schematic.

    Hi Jeff,

    here is the schematic.
  7. Hi Jeff, Been a long time since I made...

    Hi Jeff,

    Been a long time since I made contact. Well, the project is finally finished and operational, thanks to your help. I am here to tell you that it was greatly appreciated. I'm involved...
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    Hi All, Well, I've been away from the forum...

    Hi All,

    Well, I've been away from the forum for quite a while now. I've been in and out of the hospital a couple of times and that has put the brakes on a lot of my activities. I am trying to...
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    Hey Techster, How's it coming on the takeup...

    Hey Techster,

    How's it coming on the takeup roller automation? I am working on my design now, I plan to mount it on clear acrylic plexiglas cut to fit both ends of the table with a linear rail...
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    Hey Deviant, I have an answer for you! First,...

    Hey Deviant,

    I have an answer for you! First, buy open ended toothed belt and a pulley gear for the motor shaft that you have. Second, use coreldraw x4 and get a copy of DXFtool for the Corel. ...
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    Hi Rene, How is your project coming along, did...

    Hi Rene,

    How is your project coming along, did you get the issue with the speed taken care of. Haven't heard from you in a while, so I thought i would ask.
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    Ok, guys, here is a problem to resolve. When I...

    Ok, guys, here is a problem to resolve. When I use M98 to execute a pattern L5 times, it executes the first one with no problem, when it returns to the top to execute the second thru 5th iteration,...
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    Hey Supertechster, I saw something like what...

    Hey Supertechster,

    I saw something like what you are describing at a quilting show one time, it was called MAX-THROAT. It worked with the PCQ system (stands for PC Quilter) It worked quite well....
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    Hey Scott, how did you set up your Logitech...

    Hey Scott, how did you set up your Logitech gamepad? Did you use keygrabber? or some other such software? I have the Logitech USB wireless gamepad.
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    I have a Fang Game Pad as well as a Logitech game...

    I have a Fang Game Pad as well as a Logitech game pad. I was able to set up the Fang using KeyGrabber.exe to set up the buttons. I did notice that it has a tendency to lose the settings. I am...
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    I am using a couple of pulleys that I picked up...

    I am using a couple of pulleys that I picked up at Conrad Electronics here in Wiesbaden, Germany, they are 13mm with a 6mm shaft hole, hub with 2 set screws. I wrapped the wire 3 turns on the...
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    Ovidiu You are probably right. The software...

    Ovidiu

    You are probably right. The software that I am using to convert DXF to Gcode is called LazyCAM. It is a Beta program by ARTSOFT. Unfortunately, it is no longer supported which makes for...
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    Thanks for sending the price quote. I don't...

    Thanks for sending the price quote. I don't think your product will suit my needs, as I only need to be able to edit leadin and leadout lines. I just can't justify spending that much money to do...
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    Ovidiuse, Please tell me how much your...

    Ovidiuse,

    Please tell me how much your products cost, It is not on your web site.

    Larry
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    Rene, I should not have used a slang word like...

    Rene,

    I should not have used a slang word like POT or SSR. A POT is a Potentiometer or Rheostat, an SSR is a Solid State Relay, an electronic Optical relay switch. The POT can be used to control...
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    Hello Rene, You are right about the needle...

    Hello Rene,

    You are right about the needle controller, however, having spoken to Khalid about the same subject, he decided that it would be more cost efficient to build a substitute needle...
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    Deviant, By setting up the SSR that I...

    Deviant,

    By setting up the SSR that I mentioned earlier, you can control the needle by using the coolant settings M7 and M9 to turn it on and off. I use this and it works very well. By inserting...
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    Deviant, What model is your sewing machine and...

    Deviant,

    What model is your sewing machine and cruise control?
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    Deviant, Some more information regarding...

    Deviant,

    Some more information regarding control of the needle. I forgot to tell you that you will need a solid state relay to control that needle. I think you may have a cruise control on your...
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    Deviant, Yes, Mach3 will handle the straight...

    Deviant,

    Yes, Mach3 will handle the straight line patterns just fine. I am using Mach3 to control a CNC quilter as you know.

    I usually download my patterns from a reputable quilter designer on...
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    Khalid, Let me toss this to you and see if you...

    Khalid,

    Let me toss this to you and see if you have any ideas. I downloaded a quilting pattern from an online designer site. The package said it was designed to work in the size range of 3 in to...
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    Kevin, You are right about the settings. I...

    Kevin,

    You are right about the settings. I found that the happy median is at about 10K for the steps and 10 IPM for the accel. It appears that this is the speed that the machine likes the most. ...
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    Supertechster, Welcome to the Forum. Were...

    Supertechster,

    Welcome to the Forum. Were happy to see a growing following. Your wife is going to even more happy when she sees you putting the automation together. My project is finished as...
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    Khalid, Nice work my friend. Keep it going.

    Khalid,

    Nice work my friend. Keep it going.
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    Kevin, It's not too hard to convert her...

    Kevin,

    It's not too hard to convert her patterns to GCode. If they are paper patterns then scan them to a PDF or a WMF file then use a free utility to convert them to DXF. I have a utility that...
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