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Conceptually, you need to send the gcode file to the router. The three items in the command line entry are

1) “TYPE”, which is the DOS command-line command that sends the file to the target...

Almost all of the problems I've been having have been solved. Where I am now is that I cannot get the z-axis to take the initialization that I set it to. No matter what I do, whether I set the...

Sure, it's an old thread, but I think it reasonable to weigh in on this. This can be accomplished with a stiff system under certain circumstances. Use a stiff frame and have a very stiff connection...

Turns out that the problem that I had was with the encoder on the motor. After replacing the motor, my machine began working (to an extent). At this point, it will orient, I can move all three axes...

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Well I sure do feel like a jerk here for not at least sending out a thank you for your response. Somehow, I never did see your reply here.

I will read about the LinuxCNC, Pico and...

I've played with this system a bit more and have discovered a few things that appear to be strange to me, though perhaps I'm missing something. Anyone shed any light on this?

1) I've created a...

Agreed — this is g-code. It definitely works on this machine, per the comments that I wrote next to the code below, but only for a dozen steps or so before it errors out. Do you by chance have a...

Thanks for getting back with me. I’m in Houston. I would like to post this on the forum, in case anyone else has the same problems.

I built this very simple model in FreeCAD, which has a Gerber...

Thank you for replying. The software I’m using includes a postprocessing output option to make the file for Gerber 408 machines. When I use this postprocessor, it does seem to respond, but I’m not...

So I've got a Sabre 404. I do not have the proprietary Gerber ART Path software, but I understand that this machine will run G-Code. I have started with a freeware that generates the g-code from a...

I'm going through a bit of the same thing on my end. I've got a Gerber Sabre 404, but it's doing a few things beyond beeping. Just not cutting wood like I'd like it to.

What does it do when...

Karl,

Is your machine doing anything at all?

For mine, I think that I have determined the problem to be with the optical motor encoder on the Y-axis. I determined this by pulling the Y-motor...

Forgive the newbie question. Here’s how I think the system is wired.

http://imgur.com/OnWvKv4.jpg

My understanding of how you have wired your system is to replace the part that is in the...

Wow! That would be amazing! I’ll send you a PM.

I have experience with a couple of stepper motor projects, but I’ve never done a thing with servo motors. Now I have to do something with servo motors.

I have a Gerber Sabre 404 CNC woodworking...

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Thanks for that info. I thought that might be the case. So far, my knowledge of these Gerber machines is still in the vocabulary-gathering stage.

I think that the problem is with the cpu or the...

Thanks so much for posting all of the detailed steps!

I fear that I will have to perform the same upgrade on my own (Sabre 404) system. I am getting errors that I presume are caused by the...

I have just purchased a used Gerber Sabre 404. During orientation, the X, Y and Z axes move to their stops and then slowly move away about 1/4 - 1 inch (judging by eye). However, it errors out with...