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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Wow...another 2 years since my last post. But anyway, my BigBamboo machine is still going strong. After 12 years total, I guess the build was worthwhile.

    I am still doing projects that seem unique...
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    Re: Losing Controller Connection

    Thanks for the recommendation. I may just have to move the PC closer or maybe even attach it to the machine to avoid tripping over the shorter cable (which was the reason to get a longer cable...
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    Losing Controller Connection

    I have been using the MK3 controller with USB connection to various laptops for years without much trouble. But since yesterday I had the PC lose connection to the controller twice. Nothing bad...
  4. Re: Machine not exactly returning to zero with wireless MPG

    133 steps/mm - or one step is 0.0075mm. The return error is usually way bigger than that.
    Also, like I mentioned before, when there is a G0 X0 Y0 at the end of the gcode, then the machine will...
  5. Re: Strange behavior from handwheel in version 18-11-22

    I noticed such extremely slow deceleration in previous versions, but I guess with latest update it got worse. Kind of got used to it but having the machine stop immediately when the handwheel stops...
  6. Re: Machine not exactly returning to zero with wireless MPG

    Thanks...I know it is not lost steps because the controller would not even know if there are lost steps. What happens is when starting with an x/y position is somewhere out there at the machine,...
  7. Re: Machine not exactly returning to zero with wireless MPG

    Admittedly I did not try using the same command from the screen button. It may or may not do the same as with the MPG and I will try. This effect is not new to the latest version. It has been doing...
  8. Machine not exactly returning to zero with wireless MPG

    I have the MK3/4 (latest software/firmware) and use the wireless MPG. Everything works just fine, except when I push the "return to zero x/y" buttonon the MPG, the machine almost goes there. The...
  9. Re: Guilloche Pattern Generator (g-code, .dxf vectors and .bmp output)

    Yes it is...
    I abandoned my old tailmaker.net site when I shut down the software business and since it seems to have been taken over by Internet demons. Not safe to go there anymore...
    But...
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    Speed Override Default

    I use the speed override function quite often. My projects are all unique and sometimes my choice of speed is not optimal in CAM.
    No problem, I just tweak the speed with the override function from...
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Here is my latest project, made on the BigBamboo machine. I have been fascinated by marble machines for a long time, especially the ones that can count time like the "Idle Tyme" marble clocks of the...
  12. "Missing Left Expression Bracket" Error in latest version

    I was trying to run a surface scan with the latest version (11/15/21) and got this error message (screen shot below).
    Strangely, the offending line is actually not 33 but rather 39 and it looks...
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Absolutely! The air-cooled "water-cooled spindle" still works perfectly after 8 (or is it 10?) years or so. Barely gets warm even with bigger bits and at high feed rate. No water hoses, reservoir,...
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Continued...more project pictures

    A 3d-carved puzzle
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Continued...more project pictures

    A plant stand with threaded wooden connectors
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Continued...more project pictures

    An experiment for a carved multicolor epoxy inlay, kind of a solid material lithophane (not translucent but reflecting)
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Continued...more project pictures.

    Carbine shoulder stock for an air pistol and the rudder assembly for an inflatable catameran.
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Continued....more project pictures

    Building a mini conga drum with cnc machined and then steam-bent staves
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    Re: Big Bamboo - New Machine Project Started

    Just noticed the 10-year anniversary of my CNC machine build is coming up and I have not posted for the last couple of years. The machine is still going strong and is used frequently. I did buy some...
  20. Re: Planet mk3 input/output noise, Need help!

    Was it just water or something else? If the liquid contained any salts you may be out of luck. I believe the boards are conformally coated but even that is not always waterproof.
    Did you try to bake...
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    Re: Program limits overview tab

    Oh well, does not look like it is available anymore in TNGV2...
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    Program limits overview tab

    In the old CNC-USB software there was a tab in the main UI area where one could see the maximal motion extents, the estimated time to cut etc. after loading the g-code (but even before starting the...
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    Re: Use laser to align XY axis

    I used grid printed vellum paper (like this: https://www.cutting-mats.net/clearprint-vellum-paper-6488.html) taped to my table. This is very precisely printed with a rectangular pattern.
    Then I...
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    Re: TNG freezing while running gcode

    Just as an experiment I tried to run a few jobs with a high speed USB isolator (to avoid possible ground loops). But no difference. The jogging freeze still happens occasionally (about 1 out of 4...
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    Re: TNG freezing while running gcode

    Hmm, maybe. But in my case the program did not crash. The g-code finshed as planned. I did have to turn off the spindle manually because the PP is missing the M5 but I don't think this is relevant....
  26. Controller still active but not jogging

    I noticed today that *sometimes* especially after a longer run, the machine does not jog anymore after the program is finished. Not with the screen buttons, not with the hardware jog buttons and not...
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    No negative z-numbers on wireless MPG

    I am using the wireless handwheel as supplied from Planet-CNC. Works well but have not used it extensively.
    Today I was running a tool path that starts with a positive z-value and ends up slightly...
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    Re: TNG Progress

    Installed new November version no problems but have not yet tried out.
    But the update function still refers to the 10/28 release as the current one.
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    Re: TNG Progress

    Thanks Rat,
    I did figure that the folder should be in the profile and even created one. But since the folder was empty, the menu item was greyed out.
    I have now created a dummy script and voila!...
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    Re: TNG Progress

    1. What about those who want to keep it running? Everybody has different needs that is why scripts are implemented. They allow you to customize behavior of software for your own needs.
    ---> I don't...
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