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    Re: UCCNC for Plasma

    I'm hoping to find something like CamBam... Any ideas? Sheet cam makes no sense to me. Can I draw with it?
  2. Re: Will it help if I smash my UC400ETH with a hammer? Sooo ready

    That was the issue. Evidentally the PC I used to set everything up, didn't care about that. Are there auto-crossover Ethernet cards? >But the itx didnt likea straight cable... Once I made one up it...
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    UCCNC for Plasma

    I've discovefred making Gcode for plasma is not as simple as creating Gcode for, say a CNC router. Rapids on plasma requirethe torch to be shut off before moving, unlike a spindle.

    if I create a...
  4. Re: UCCNC setting up metric/inch and Diameter/radius

    Found that button, and its similar in function to Mach 3 which I'm familiar with. It computes the steps required for any arbitrary length, regardless of the unit. I finally get it.
  5. Re: UCCNC setting up metric/inch and Diameter/radius

    What button, where?
    That would be so helpful. I'm using servos with __?__ number of pulses per motor revolution. Then the motor' shaft(s) feeds into A SPEED REDUCER of UNKNOWN RATIO. I have no...
  6. Re: UCCNC setting up metric/inch and Diameter/radius

    ". Just set it up with the units that your g-code are in."

    What does that mean? My CAM software is in inches and the G-code is in inches (G21) but the UCCNC software keeps ignoreing the G21 and...
  7. Re: UCCNC setting up metric/inch and Diameter/radius

    Did you get your UCCNC to work in inches?
    I'm looking for a checkbox in the config screen(s) but I see nothing.
    I read people are talking about changing SHORTCUTS on the Windows screen? What is...
  8. Will it help if I smash my UC400ETH with a hammer? Sooo ready

    The PC doenst assign an address to the UC400ETH when I click the box for dhcp. The instructions aren't clear on Static addresses either,,, information is vague.

    When setting static IP, how can...
  9. Dead CRT, CRT board, and touch screen membrane

    My good friend asked me if I could repair his Southwest Industries M3 machine controller.

    I *THINK* its an ancient 386 PC running DOS, booting off old floppies.

    To solve the CRT problem first,...
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    Well I'm not proud. I'm just gonna ask someone to...

    Well I'm not proud. I'm just gonna ask someone to show me how so I can get some actual cutting done.

    (I'm trying to surface a spoilboard)

    N0 G1 X20.0 F80 (Run 20 inches to the right)
    N1 G1...
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    Yep

    Mach3 is awesome. It has given common people access to professional quality machining. Lazycam is provided on the disc with Mach3 as "crippleware". It has some features removed so you'll buy the...
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    I'm having more brain farts than Governor Rick...

    I'm having more brain farts than Governor Rick Perry these days. Of course.... LazyCam is a data parser/convertor. No RTOS stuff at all. You might be hearing back from me about that.

    Also, the...
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    Gotta be something better for free or cheap.

    I wish I knew enough about the innards of the controllers and math behind the I-J stuff. I would dare someone to open source a LazyCam replacment. My contribution would be the core programming for...
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    Lets stop kidding ourselves.

    People looking for help with Lazycam... you don't wanna hear this, but give up. You're wasting your time.

    As a programmer of over 30 years, specializing in user interfaces, I have to conclude that...
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    Hey all; I just took delivery of a JCUT 6090A...

    Hey all;
    I just took delivery of a JCUT 6090A router table and I'm very happy with it so far. I'm glad I had it set up for Mach3.
    Mandy is the one to talk to at JCUT.
    I'm at...
  16. The wiring was probably done by a 9 year old with...

    The wiring was probably done by a 9 year old with his ankle chained to the floor. He did a lovely job on my JCUT machine, by the way.

    About customer service... I had experience with Chinese eBay...
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    I had misspoke. The controller I have is a Mach3...

    I had misspoke. The controller I have is a Mach3 setup with a USB.

    Looking under my table I see a microswitch at the BACK of the machine. Do I take this to mean they want Zero at the back left...
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    I'm happy so far. Spindle works now, 12-bit...

    I'm happy so far. Spindle works now, 12-bit resolution on the speed.
    I have X, y and Z...

    I cut some foam using some of the wizards in Mach3. The circle functions, (circular hole pattern,...
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    Okay, the machine is here. I got the JCUT 6090A...

    Okay, the machine is here. I got the JCUT 6090A with a fatter spindle and the 4th axis. The whole thing, including spare stepper driver and Rotary was about 3200.00 USD. Another 800 bucks to get a...
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    Hello all. I'm proud to say I received my JCUT...

    Hello all.
    I'm proud to say I received my JCUT 6090V today and got it un-crated, built a computer to control it, installed the JCUT supplied software (EMC2, Lazy Cam Sheet cam, etc.)

    The shipping...
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    Thanks for all this information.. All of it good...

    Thanks for all this information.. All of it good to know, since I just wired a pantload of money to JCUT Mandy. I'm planning on doing some circuit board routing (not a lot, prototyping only). At...
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    Hey there. I'm afraid those little motors wont...

    Hey there.
    I'm afraid those little motors wont have the umph to deliver any cutting pressure. They will be working very hard as is, trying to overcome their own inertia, with a little force left...
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    KL-6090

    At first glance, this machine looks solid as a slab of my stepmother's cornbread. But look closely at the pictures... Non of the guide rails are supported. Just at the ends.

    I do no have this...
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    This is the scary part. I do like the sound of...

    This is the scary part. I do like the sound of "no customs paperwork" though.
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    Customs from China to Texas?

    I see some conversations about customs and fees?

    I was on Skype with Mandy from JCUT last night and she had some trouble explaining the customs/broker thing to me. (Sounds a little like bail...
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    Ah I see. Thanks for that. I seem to be having...

    Ah I see. Thanks for that.

    I seem to be having trouble getting anyone to reply to me from Jcut. I asked what that PCI card was and who makes it. Nothing.

    Its Wednsday here so I know its not...
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    Please have a look at this... JCUT 6090A ...

    Please have a look at this... JCUT 6090A

    cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130545297489

    This is the perfect size machine for what I want.

    Anyone worked with this one before? The...
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