this guy seems to have had the exact same problem as you...probing worked fine with Mach3 but not with Mach4. He did some rearanging in his control cabinet to eliminate the issue....
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this guy seems to have had the exact same problem as you...probing worked fine with Mach3 but not with Mach4. He did some rearanging in his control cabinet to eliminate the issue....
I would suspect that if it works sometimes, your connection is probably ok. I have run into alot of instances with Mach4 that works once, then not the next time, then ok again later or after...
Looks good Scott.
No Michael, I have not completed it (by the way mine was an x3). I got distracted by other summer projects and hobbies. I have a modified Shapeoko CNC router that I could use to make some parts in a...
Looks good.
Neat project.
Yep...happy to see you back at this one!!
there is a link on the Warp9 website for both recommended Mach4 and ESS;
https://www.warp9td.com/index.php/gettingstarted/setting-up-the-smoothstepper-and-mach4#SetupInstallMachFour
Have you tried to talk to Tormach about it yet?
I'm sure this has thrown them too, but they may have solutions available?
I wonder if there is even a possibility they have an exclusive arrangement...
I believe it is supply issues. And yep, it could be a mess for Tormach and Tormach owners. But I suspect Tormach will be on top of it as best they can to limit any fallout if it comes to that.
I...
I totally understand needing the 5i25 for service of currently running machines. Good luck. The way I understand it is that the FPGA chip is the major issue, so they are redesigning all the boards.
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apparently the only board your gonna get is the new 7I96S ethernet solution. but it requires a specific LinuxCNC installation to support it as I understand.
So with PathPilot, I assume your stuck...
consider yourself lucky you weren't able to get the Heavy Metal kit. I bought one about 5 years ago, and its been sitting in the box since then. I just got it out last week to start working on my...
The difference here is that the NO description is kind of inaccurate or being mis-understood.
If you go to the link provided, it states NPN-NO. You could read that as NPN Normally Off.
It is NOT a...
First crash was an over travel event so just damaged the stylus. But I bought a whole new unit as well as a new stylus. Second crash was a straight down plunge and busted the PCB and another plastic...
I have one...actually had to replace it twice due to crashing, so glad I didnt do that with an expensive one.
It seems pretty accurate after you take the time to center the tip. I adjusted the tip...
Curious as to why you changed encoders?
look good...hopefully you dont keep tripping over them.
Also, I have my Hardinge on skates...but once I did that it now cuts a taper. So I will probably be taking it off of them. Maybe modify them...
Yep, I already have a handful of hardened nozzles, and a couple Ruby'$$.
nice use of 3D printed parts. What material did you print them with? I've been wanting to experiment with something like NylonX or the Carbon-fiber infused stuff.
Will keep an eye on this one Scott.
Man, I need to get off my *** and get busy.
This is the lathe I am doing;
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/vertical-mill-lathe-project-log/40584-cnc.html
it was built by my friend Steve on this...
Congratulations on your retirement as well.
The configuring and editing the files is where I completely fell off the wagon.
With LinuxCNC there was the config wizzard. I did get one motor...
I've got the MESA 5i25 and 7i76 and Gecko G320 servo drives.
I also have a PMDX-C11 (which may be obsolete).
I did read thru the posts on the LinuxCNC forum way back then, but got too confused....
It would be interesting to hear about your non-tormach path pilot adventures. I thought about it years ago, but never followed up.
I did get the MESA cards though.
Rubes
yeah...you should be embarrassed for posting that crap!!! HAHAHA...WTH dude! just kidding, that is some awsome awsome work!!
I think this is one for the history/record books...like "Stepperhead"....
There is alot to lean with all this CNC stuff, and each one seems harder than the last...build or buy a machine, learn software to CAD parts, learn software to CAM parts, learn machining processes...
In some ways, the CAM part of the workflow is harder than the CAD design work. Its an art onto itself, and a whole new learning curve.
there are tons of fusion tutorials online and youtube....