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  1. Re: Can I find an adapter for steppers with molex connectors to DB9 for Gecko G540?

    Thank you, I'll check those out right now. So are you saying I should just buy wire by the foot and make them myself to avoid low quality wire? What wire would you recommend I use, then? I'll need...
  2. Re: Can I find an adapter for steppers with molex connectors to DB9 for Gecko G540?

    Thanks for the response. They are long enough, but I'd rather just get 4 new cables than destroy these. I would like the ability to revert back to the Flashcutif I need to. Or better yet, sell the...
  3. Can I find an adapter for steppers with molex connectors to DB9 for Gecko G540?

    I have a lathe fitted with an old Flashcut generator and driver. The steppers are model MP-2301-D-30. They connect to the Flashcut driver with 6 pin molex mini fit jr. connectors, but motors are 4...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Had a lot of work to catch up on after working on this for two days straight. I was able to make some adjustments in the settings to change the spindle speed. I wasn't able to get up to high...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    I think you know I'm running v3. I guess the v4 manual has more info, though? I do have the v8 programming reference that is chock full of code, I'm sure much of which I can't run on my hardware. ...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Okay…here we go, gonna be a long one.

    Thanks for taking the time to post all that. I am starting to get a better understanding of this now, thanks to you. I have already been reading here and...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Thank you for sticking with me! And thanks for going into such depth. I really wasn't expecting anyone to be this patient with me. I followed everything you said and I won't need my hand held...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    I wish I saw this before I replied to your post in my other thread. This answers a lot of questions I had when trying to comprehend your other post. If I correctly understand what you're saying...
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    Re: Flashcut 3 setup for Sherline lathe

    I am admittedly an amateur with G-code, but not with basic machining, mechanics or technology. I have been in the manufacturing business for 16 years. I have other specialty machines that run...
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    Re: Flashcut 3 setup for Sherline lathe

    I wanted to add a photo of the lathe. It has some gearing on 2 axes, one of them being the spindle. The 4th axis is on the tailstock, which I guess would be for live tooling. Though I'm not...
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    Flashcut 3 setup for Sherline lathe

    Some folks here were kind enough to get me over one major hurdle setting up my old, but new to me, Sherline lathe with a Flashcut 401A. Thanks datac and machinehop5!

    Now I am at the next phase of...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Thanks for the recommendation. I just found a thread about Ezilathe, and it sounds like it will really help. I am pretty savvy with technology, so I know I will learn how to program in g-code. ...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Okay! Good news! Swapping the null modem for a straight through cable solved my problem. All day yesterday, trying everything down to probing each pin on the old cable to make sure it was good,...
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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Thanks for the replies. It's really nice to have a little bit of help!



    I actually did already try with and without FIFO buffer enabled. I did not try adjusting the buffer, though.


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    Re: Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    Just wanted to add that I opened the case of the signal generator and no jumpers are jumping anything. I do have a limit switch on the lathe, but I tried disconnecting it to troubleshoot. It...
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    Flashcut error opening serial port (401A)

    I have acquired a Sherline lathe with a Flashcut system already installed. I was told it came out of a working environment and that it should be functional. Flashcut customer service said there is...
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