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  1. Thread: venting

    by bcourson
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    venting

    OK I'm going to vent. After several years and several Hundreds of dollars of destroyed wood I've had my fill with Mach3 and ESS. I am sick and tired of the random lost communications and lack to zero...
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    Another Mach3 Digitizing Wizard question

    I've been setting zero with a probe for several years now and want to do a 3d digitizing scan using Mach3 Digitizing wizard. When setting zero the probe touches and retracts just fine. My problem is...
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    Re: Spindle cooling from water supply

    Yes rust is my concern, good point.
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    Re: Spindle cooling from water supply

    I've installed a variety of geothermal systems and the only reason to run glycol is for anti-freeze. It actually lowers the heat transfer capabilities of water. There's simply no need for glycol. ...
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    Re: Spindle cooling from water supply

    I would be using a pump, a well pump and the water goes right back into the ground. Actually I probably won't even be using enough water to kick on the pump. Obviously since you say my ideas are...
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    Spindle cooling from water supply

    I am installing a water cooled spindle and have been looking at various setups. It dawned on me I have a 1/2" water line running right over my 36"x36" machine. I am thinking about tapping into the...
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    The sellers of the low cost boards on ebay...

    The sellers of the low cost boards on ebay consistently over state their capability. You'll have some serious $$$ wrapped up in those motors and an aluminum machine. Spend the addition money and...
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    Craftsman router on your build

    Great pics and video. I see you said you will be using a Craftsman router. What type of router and do you ahve any pics of the router mounted? I have an old 1-1/2hp Craftsman #315.17491 with the...
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    Peter, I fully admit it, you're obviously...

    Peter,

    I fully admit it, you're obviously much smarter, more talented, better looking and far superior than I. I welcome your comments and expertise just please don't accuse me of purposely...
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    "Using a cheap driver circuit at the limits seems...

    "Using a cheap driver circuit at the limits seems to indicate that you intended it to explode, only to bang around about Gecko again."




    Peter, You're funny! You actually believe I would blow...
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    I bought the board from Mega-supply. I see they...

    I bought the board from Mega-supply. I see they now are listing their shipping as Hong Kong but my board shipped from mainland China. At least they are not telling people they ship from the US or...
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    tb6560

    I to bought the tb6560 on ebay. It is not shipped from the US as stated in the listing but came from China. I contacted the seller and he refuses to change his listing.

    I ran the board at 36V,...
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    I was looking for something like that in Mach3. ...

    I was looking for something like that in Mach3. I will look again. It sounds like that is what I need. Basically the Y-A slaved axis does not do homing together. They jog and drive together but...
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    G540 not homing a slaved axis

    I have y and a axis slaved on my G540. The slaving works fine when jogging and driving the mill but when I try to home the axis only the Y motor spins then the A motor spins when the Y has found...
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    I've got one of easy-cnc's 3 axis boards and the...

    I've got one of easy-cnc's 3 axis boards and the only problem I'm having is not so much with the board but neither easy-cnc or Mechtronics will answer emails. I've been looking to buy the 4th axis...
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