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    Here is what the inside of one of the parts i...

    Here is what the inside of one of the parts i made so far

    That teardrop shape on the left fell out :-(
    I might be able to save it if i tig weld the inperfections
    After its machined
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    Re: Sinking Deep Casting Aluminium

    I am not sure how to approach this one,
    I found this, sounds like I am pouring to hot, look at number 7 https://www.mechanicalbooster.com/2017/11/casting-defects.html

    I think i will try a bit...
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    Re: Sinking Deep Casting Aluminium

    Maybe,
    I think feeding it from the bottom probably be better, but that's a lot of work hehe and it might be to much to be feeding it from the bottom not sure
    I was hoping to keep it very simple so...
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    Sinking Deep Casting Aluminium

    Hello Everyone

    I am trying to cast this big block out of aluminum around 90 to 100 pounds worth and i been getting lots of sinking

    I made this mold out of steel and it seams to be working well...
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    Re: Properly ground stepper motors ???

    I will have to get a electrician buddy of mine to look at that, i don't know enough about ac power

    I actually got some new DMM motors and drives so i think i may say F@#$ IT and install all the...
  6. Question what determines the resolution of a Glass linear scales ?

    Hello there

    I am trying to figure out what determines the resolution of a Glass linear scales ?
    Is it the glass, the read head or both ???
    Is there anyway to tell by eye ??

    Thanks
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    Re: Properly ground stepper motors ???

    I have a 72V Unregulated Linear power supply
    I am not 100% sure what you mean by Is the common grounded ?
    I have my ground from the outlet going to the chassis of the power supply
    Yes I am using...
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    Re: Properly ground stepper motors ???

    I have nothing to that other then the ground from the wall plug
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    Properly ground stepper motors ???

    Hello There

    I am trying to fine tune my machine and i think it might be picking up some noise from somwere
    how would one Properly ground stepper motors ???

    I have shielded cable at the motor...
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    Re: Chinese linear scale Need Pin out

    I decided what the hell i will try to plug it to my DRO, so i made sure that i know were the 5 volts and ground was hooked it up and it worked
    This is how i connected it

    5V ( LM339N Pin 3 ) (...
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    Re: Chinese linear scale Need Pin out

    I Just Tried what You said

    Red +5V
    White GND
    Black Led
    Yellow Led

    And when i move the scale the led blinks so i guess its working ??

    Thanks
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    Re: Chinese linear scale Need Pin out

    Awesome, Thanks I will try that

    But if you look at the pin out of the LM339 My white wire is on Pin 12 witch shows gnd and the Black is on Pin 1 witch is Out 1

    Am i missing something ??
    ...
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    Chinese linear scale Need Pin out

    Hello Everyone

    I got my self a Jing JC800 TTL linear scale, trying to hook it up to my DRO Tech Model DRO-3M

    The Pin out is wrong and i been looking for days for the pin out or what wire is...
  14. Looking for a ATC spindel & Drive, Any recommendations ???

    Hello Everyone

    I am looking to replace my spindle with a good ATC spindle
    I currently have a 3hp Chinese spindle with a ATV320 Schneider drive

    I would like something good preferably not...
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    Re: Gecko G202 Reducing RF Interference

    I been losing steps, all my cables are shielded cables, all the grounds are good
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    Gecko G202 Reducing RF Interference

    Hello Everyone

    I would like to reduce some RF interference.
    I found this suggested by the people at Gecko
    I already did method one and would like to do method 2 and 3
    I contacted Digikey and...
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    Re: Mach4 Outside cuts to BIG,

    I used Inventor HSM 2019, the part is 22 inch wide, with a 1/4 in tool, I think i have some studding to do hehe, but i been using this for years and not have a problem
    I adjusted the steps per inch,...
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    Mach4 Outside cuts to BIG,

    Hello everyone

    I been having problems with this for a while now, seams to come and go
    I am running Mach 4 with a SmothStepper ESS
    when i try to cut outside a part it is always about 1/8 to big...
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    Re: Machine cutting all messed up ??

    I double checked everything, my wood was set to 0.75" when it is actually 0.70"
    double checked my height etc.. Machine is tight
    tool at the tool path mach took at the sharp 90o and 45o it took...
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    Re: Machine cutting all messed up ??

    I did check the angle of the tool etc... a few times, tried different tools its just a plane 90 degree v bit
    I never thought the thickness of the wood in aspire would make a difference,
    I will...
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    Machine cutting all messed up ??

    Hello every one

    My machine is been cutting all messed up i am not sure why.
    i make my code with Aspire and everything seam good in there
    and i do a test cut 1" x 0.5" and everything is good ...
  22. Re: Looking to get New motors, Any advice ???

    No i did not swap the leads, i never really liked them motors so I just said F#$% it and ordered a new set with encoders
    Hopefully i will get them in a few days and see how she will run :)
  23. Looking to get New motors, Any advice ???

    Hello Everyone

    I am looking to get new motors, looks like one of them i have have died
    I am running Gecko G202 with a 72 Volt power supply

    Right now i have this motors

    57BYGH115-003

    346...
  24. Re: Need Help. Machine not cutthing to size, Tool Offsets ???

    I feel a bit stupid but i found the problem, my machine is a pile of junk, it flexes everywhere if i take light cuts then my parts are to size.

    now i have to figure out how to make this thing...
  25. Re: Need Help. Machine not cutthing to size, Tool Offsets ???

    Hi There

    Yap i double checked everything on the machine and everything is good
    I am using 1/4" cutter
    I tried something simple like this
    G01 X2.25
    G01 Y2.25
    G01 X0.0
    G01 Y0.0
    and using...
  26. Need Help. Machine not cutthing to size, Tool Offsets ???

    Hello there

    I am having a hard time with my machine, it been cutting around 0.030" under size,
    I double checked the x and y axes and backlash with my dial indicator and everything is pretty much...
  27. How to stop rounded corners in Mach 4 ???

    Hi Everyone

    I am having a hard time here, my projected tool patch has sharp corners but when i run the program it rounds them off.
    I changed Motion Mode to Exact Stop from Constant Velocity, it...
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    OSP-E100L with 4 axis Help!!

    Hello There

    I have a Okuma Mill with a OSP-E100L Controller and a SMW ACcu-smart 60 forth axis
    I can get it to rotate at the same time as any other axis
    What i find strange is to make it...
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    Re: Mach4 Axis 0 Commanded While Disable Help

    Hi Craig

    Yes i did help Thanks

    You were right, my problem was i have motor 3 enable
    My X axis uses motor 0 and slave motor 3, so i though i had to enable motor 3
    when i took the check out...
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    Re: Mach4 Axis 0 Commanded While Disable Help

    I googles it and it seams like other people had this problem also
    Lots of the search results that go to the mach support page and you click on any of there links and it bring you to the main page...
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