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Trying for the first time to router some 1/8" aluminum on my CNC router I built. Using Mach3 for g-code.

When routing the aluminum it will go fine for about 5 inches then the z axis will move...

Is it possible to use a Gecko 540 an older Shopbot 4' x 4' router? I would think it is but not sure how to wire the 2 X axis motors to the drive.

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I was cutting a sign out today and about 3/4 the way through cutting the sign the x axis went long by almost an 1 inch. Is this a mach 3 problem or something else.

I am getting a clicking noise...

Okay will try some lower resistors and get a temperature reading. Thanks for everyone taking the time to help.

I did read the manual. I have tried a 2.8 but still ran hot so I started going up from there.

Is this not a good way to approach it?

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This is the motor have - NEMA23 425oz/in 2.8A Stepper Motor ¼” Dual shaft,

I will measure the temperature on it when I work on it next. It is too hot to the touch but I don't know the real temp...

The nema 23 motor that is connected to a gecko g540 drive is getting extremely hot. I have tried resistors of 3.3k, 3.4k and 3.5k. I have to put a couple 100 in line with a 3.3k but the motor is...

Yes I found the chart above also. I tried to wire based on this and I thought it looked promising. But it didn't work. Now I have another problem in that I can not bet my control box to turn on. ...

Thank-you for replying. I did get the wiring diagram, but I am confused because the wire colors coming out of my motor are not the same colors listed on the spec sheet. I think I am making it more...

I am having a hard time understanding how to wire an 8 wire Nema 23 motor to a gecko drive. I am thinking from the wiring diagram that 4 wires from the motor will go back to each other and then 4...

I am extending out a router from 4 feet to 8 feet. I am wondering which type of rails to go with. I have found an 8 foot linear guide rail and bearing blocks, but am wondering if this is the way to...