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I bought turnkey, but wouldn't do it again because I've now got the knowledge and experience to do it from scratch. It was worth it at the time though - I was up and running very quickly.

My first guess would be cabling. I would run some gcode that exercises the machine for a long time and work my way around the machine manipulating cables and connectors to see if I could make it...

What specifically is needed? Steps per unit? Velocity/acceleration?

The attached file (mach3 profile) will get you started. The site does not allow xml files, so I have renamed it to TXT.

I have a 7 year old vcon based machine with many more than 200 hours on it. I just replaced the pinion/pulley parts with the new parts Avid now sells. The bearing surfaces had developed a lot of...

open up the vfd to expose the wiring connections.

Identify the speed control connections (rs- and rs+) and follow the wiring to the breakout board in the other cabinet. I'm guessing you'll find...

There are 2 connections between the VFD and the breakout board that supply ground and a 0-10V signal that provide speed control. They are sometimes labeled RS- and RS+. Sounds as if the connections...

Really sounds more like the setscrew issue. It can come and go.

Probably before, but the new ones are a thin mylar material and the original was Aluminum.

There was an issue with the original Z axis back cover binding and causing lost steps. Avid sent replacement back covers and that did the trick for me.

Those drivers have a built in power supply.

I think you mean wiring the drivers to the BOB, not the motors.

You are close. The details you are missing are normally supplied with the drivers and you should look carefully at that...

The ESS has a setting to debounce signals - When I first set up my 2.2KW spindle/VFD, I had to make an adjustment in that setting due to noise from the VFD. In your case, I have no idea why it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gKorGHqrw4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBzoQw4du8E

I designed one and installed it just before going away for the winter. In a few tests it worked very well, but I have in mind some changes which I will do when I get home in a month or so. When I am...

CNCRouterparts publish all of their designs on their web site. You should be able to find everything you need there.

Start here: Machine Plans & Assembly | CNCRouterParts

I had a terrible time tramming my machine because tightening the bolts on the mount always threw out the adjustment - then I realized that the bearings on the Z were not properly adjusted. Once I got...

I went pro - IMO it's a better design. Ahren configured a special 2448 for me with the gantry being the 24. I don't think I would have had any trouble cutting Aluminum with a 48 in gantry at the...

Closing the loop on this thread: I discovered that the reason I was having so much trouble keeping tram when tightening the mount up was that the bearings on the Z carriage were not properly snugged...

Collets are the way to go. Check out Precision solid carbide tools for woodworking and metal forming. for a collet based solution for your router. I would avoid sleeves/adapters particularly for bits...

Here you go.

Have you trammed the machine?

I had similar artifacts until I stiffened the base.

If you aren't doing 3d - try cambam

Well, I looked at the file and I'm attaching both stp and dxf files. The part really isn't suited to machining as drawn, but if machined would be best done in 2.5D not 3D. Get some filets in those...

Normally with my setup, I press cycle start and a tool change message appears in the status window - pressing cycle start again actually starts the machine running.

The UC100 output looks like a parallel port. According to the manual the port number is always 1 and the pins are addressed just as you would if you were running from a regular parallel port.

You mention "how do I get an address" in your original post.

If the software is installed correctly, when Mach3 runs it will ask you which motion controller you want. Do you get that far?

http://cncdrive.com/MC/UC100%20datasheet/UC100%20users%20guide.pdf

The manual tells all.

Your files do not open in Cambam on my system. Try posting the dxf files and perhaps someone can help you out.