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I've seen machines made from Legos that would be a good training tool. Not sure about the cost. One video I saw showed it cutting a face into a foam block using a 1/8" brill bit.

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I realize some time has passed since the OP posted this. I can offer my thoughts on how to fix this.

In the original post, its stated that the OP copied the Mach 3 folder from the original PC to...

I have the Bosch Colt variable speed and absolutely love it. I mostly use it to cut aluminum sheet metal 0.080" thick. I have not tried it on wood yet. One thing that is important to me is noise. ...

Contact me at aprice123445@gmail. I do Solidworks jobs from time to time. I would be happy to take a look into whatever you need.

A seller on e-bay has new small industrial Mach 3 computers with Win XP:

CNC Mach 3 EMC2 Computer PC Brand New Tested w Win XP SP3 US Seller | eBay

Is your computer running the 32-bit version of Windows 8? I'll second what awerby wrote above: make sure all power saving features are off. I have not used Win8 yet so I can't speak from...

Have you ever seen a portable 2 sided blackboard in a classroom or conference room? Those use a heavy duty rotary hinge with a locking handle on the outside. Problem is, I have never seen them in a...

I have 30" X 48" system using acme screws and have been able to hold +/- 0.002". I'm using anti-backlash nuts from CNC Router Parts.

I think your design on the vertical gantry uprights needs to be looked at further. I don't what material you are thinking of using but I doubt it will have the rigidity necessary to maintain...

If you are looking for single shaft motor, check out the 3.5 amp 380 oz-in motors at cncrouterparts.com. This is what I am using with my G540. 3.5 amps is the max rated current per axis according...

I'm glad I found this thread. I am in the process of designing my own three axis machine using aluminum structural T slot material. I may or may not use Misumi T slots because I have access to a...