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Thanks. I'll give it a shot later.

I am a beginner in the world of CNC and even less when it comes to CAM software. I have been able to search and watch some tutorials but I can't seem to get Heeks to output a .ngc file. I have EMC...

Maybe a bad 5v regulator??

I measure 512 ohms across the ground and 5V pad.

I have had this board soldered up for about a year now and I am just now wiring up the power supply. I did check the 5 v test per the instructions before I stopped working on it. I can check...

I have seen a couple of your posts before and I am always impressed. Is that a laser etch or a decal on the neck plate?

I like the lime and sage green.

First I would like to say that I am a complete beginner with Ubuntu/Linux. It took some fumbling around and I am not quite sure how but I was able to load up HeeksCAD and HeeksCNC.

Now I can...

Has anyone used threaded inserts instead of trying to thread MDF. I thought about just using epoxy and regular nuts. Think JRGO pipe adjustment blocks. Any luck?

I like the looks of the cnctoolkit stuff. I just downloaded the the tutorial book and will get started reading it this weekend. Thanks for all f the great ideas guys.

At first I didn't want to run Linux which was the cheaper option. After talking to the IT guys at work, it seems to be a non-issue.

So for now it looks like I will get set up with Linux and...

I was hoping to hear something like this. I am new to this kind of progamming and having active members/users to get help from would be priceless.

Thanks guys. I don't mean to be vague I just wanted to know if I was looking in the right direction.

I program for Swiss PCD / CBN insert grinders at work and they all have their own software...

What is the most cost effective machine control and CAM software that I can use for my JRGO router? I was looking at CamBam and Mach3. Are there better/cheaper options? I have a an old version...

What kind of software are you guys using to run your JRGO's? I am on a budget and I need the most I can get for my money. I went to the EMC website/forum and it kinda scared me off. The CamBam...