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    Re: Need Help with "Z" Axix

    New update, I have replaced the motor and the motor driver and still are having the same issue. My question is could it be the controller card that is causing the problem because this is only...
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    Sticky: Re: Share Your Files Part or Art

    Very nice work. I like it very much.
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    Need Help with "Z" Axix

    Sorry to bother everyone but I need some big time help. When I press the PGUP my "Z" drive may go up or it might go down. Same thing happens when you press the PGDN and I have replaced the "Z" axis...
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    Re: Need Help with Drivers and Mach3

    After more testing, I found that there is something wrong with the stepper motor. I connected another motor to the driver and it did the same thing. So I ordered another one. Thank you for the...
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    Need Help with Drivers and Mach3

    I have two problems. 1) My "Z" motor sounds like it is turning but it does not move. 2) On the side of the driver is a list of Steps per Rev that you can use with the DIP switches.. My question is...
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    Re: Wood Routers in Jacksonville, Fla.

    Hi ajh359,

    I have a DIY 28"x60" wood router cnc. If you still need help please let me know. I live on the westside of Jacksonville.
  7. Thread: Mach3

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    Mach3

    Newbie here. I have a problem and I don't know if is Mach3 or something else. When I go through the CAM process everything seems to be fine with the size but when I open the G-code it looks like it...
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    Re: Need Help homing axis.

    Thanks so much Gerry and CitizenofDream! I found that I had my Estop misconfigured. Once I change it in the Ports and Pins tab I got it to home on all three axis. Yeah!!!Thank you again for helping...
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    Re: Need Help homing axis.

    When I press the switch it triggers an Estop. Yes I see it working on the diagnostic page.
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    It hit the switch so hard that the switch got...

    It hit the switch so hard that the switch got stuck open. It is a NC switch. That is what I meant by it got worst. I just don't understand why the Y axis won't home like the Z axis does.
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    Re: Need Help homing axis.

    That made it worst so I put the debounce back to 100. Should I install another switch that is dedicated to be a Home switch? The reason I'm doing all this is because when I pull up the roadrunner...
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    Re: Need Help homing axis.

    I'm using a parallel port.
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    Re: Need Help homing axis.

    I tried to increase the debounce to 3000 but that didn't help. The status window says External Estop Requested. Also when I click on Ref All Home the Normal Condition button starts flashing between...
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    Need Help homing axis.

    I'm new to CNC and Mach3. I'm having a lot of trouble getting my Y axis home switch to home. When I do a Ref All Home the Z axis works like it is supposed to but then when does the Y axis it hits...
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    Re: Does anyone return emails.

    I want to thank Michael and Andre for the help in getting me a license for the software. Both were very nice and helpful. I'm sorry that I had to post my original message but I just wanted what I...
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    Re: Does anyone return emails.

    Thanks, but I sent them an email yesterday with no reply. But I guess I'll have to give it more time.
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    Does anyone return emails.

    I was just wondering if anyone returns emails. I'm very frustrated by this, I paid a lot of money for this software and when I try to get the license I'm being ignored. I would have preferred to...
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    Motors won't turn.

    I'm new to CNC. I have a problem with getting the motors to turn. Everything I have read it seems that I have it all configured correctly but I must be missing something. I would be very grateful...
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