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    Yes so you ports and pins should look somewhat...

    Yes so you ports and pins should look somewhat like this one ... the direction and step are swapped on the setup so it's not 2,3,4,5 but 3,2,5,4
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    Re: limit switch triggered

    If the motors are singing but not moving double check that you have the pins right for direction and step as you could have them swapped... and on limit switch are they wired for Normally open low...
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    Re: Identify this wee baby if you can

    I'm old but not old enough to answer your question... looks very old
  4. Re: 4 and 2 pin header on ubiquitous "5-axis break out board"?

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272725388633

    Mine was 2.5mm but I found a whole kit on eBay that worked out well for me
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    Go to settings and make sure auto is turned on......

    Go to settings and make sure auto is turned on... the other photos are of how I mounted the micro switches for X
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    Yes ground is common for all switches... it is...

    Yes ground is common for all switches... it is not the best way to wire but it is how the controller is set up ... to go NC wiring would take some other circuit .. I tried and the input would not...
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    If I did the photo correctly this is what I did...

    If I did the photo correctly this is what I did on x it would be the same for the others ... the limit switches do home ..there are not others...and you controller should have e stop
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    Re: Clamping kit for 6040 CNC

    What comes with them is just bolts and straps ... eBay sells more if that's what you want ... there is also a small 6 mm metric clamp kit that might work .... standard American bolt size would be...
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    Re: condensate circulation

    When you run superheated steam you need to be sure there are no contaminate in the water as it can destroy stuff ... in the system you can pick up oil ..scale from parts .. water is never that pure...
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    Re: Chinese USB 3020 Limit Switches

    I am wiring the same basic machine as you ..worked on it today got the plug to the board wired to plugs on the back of the control box and got x limits done and working ... with the board they give...
  11. Re: Drawings Needed for Eldorado Bridgemill Ball Screw Upgrade

    I don't think that was always the case ...when I did my swap years ago I kept my original ones got them stashed somewhere.. maybe it changed with the addition of threading ... mine is before that
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    Re: retrofit Z axis, shoptask

    Nice job ... looks more rugged then the kit they offered years ago to make the Z ballscrew
  13. Got it working .... sorry for the post before ...

    Got it working .... sorry for the post before

    You do need to rewire the plug on the back of the unit and it needs 5 volt signal to the driver boards from the computer .. I used a USB plug to...
  14. I am working on a superdrive microkinetics to...

    I am working on a superdrive microkinetics to mach3 and have run into some trouble... I rewired the parallel port to more of a standard wiring the on off for the plasma cutter works great but I can...
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