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    I had no trouble downloading it. The first time...

    I had no trouble downloading it. The first time I used it I had problems
    but it was some motor setting giving me trouble. Now it works pretty
    good and I may purchase it. The pics do take a long...
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    Best image to G code software

    Would like opinions or suggestions about any experience
    with image to g code software. What are the options?
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    I think I have fixed the problem with the steps...

    I think I have fixed the problem with the steps per unit settings
    as I ran a small program and it seems to be working. My motors
    are 450 oz Microkinetics so I think it is not a motor problem...
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    Reset the steps per unit and velocity with motor...

    Reset the steps per unit and velocity with motor tuning and that helped
    a lot. But now the continuous jog is really hampered. I did run a program
    and it kept correct depth on the Z axis which is...
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    Jogging in .100 steps the Z does not repeat but...

    Jogging in .100 steps the Z does not repeat but steadily drops.
    Any suggestions? Tried motor tuning and that does not help.
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    Overstepping on Z axis

    My z axis continually increases depth as program proceeds.
    Screen reads ok but dial indicator shows minus .003-.005 everytime
    there is Z movement. Needless to say the result is not good.
    This is...
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    Kcam tutorial

    Is there any sort of tutorial for Kcam available online?
    Something that will take youthru tool setting and such.
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    I think I am just going to run Kcam for now so I...

    I think I am just going to run Kcam for now so I can
    make some stuff. I will have to deal with Mach2 later as I have
    no time to play with it anymore though I would like to use it
    evntually...may...
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    The problem is which pin do I run jump the enable...

    The problem is which pin do I run jump the enable to?
    The enables with Kcam are configured to output pins.
    I tried configuring the Mach2 to an enable thru #8 or 9
    output but still have nothing.
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    Enable connections on drivers

    How should these be connected. My drivers will work with
    Kcam with the enable hooked up as directed to the pport pins. With Mach2
    there is no pin connection for the enable, thus I cannot get ...
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    Mach2 driver enable connection

    I want to configure my controller to run Mach2 but I need a port pin
    for "enable" on each axis. How do I connect these to MAch2 as their
    pin configutration does not allow for this?
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    TTL Compatible controller

    Can anyone tell me more about these and who might make them.
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    Thread milling on Taig

    Wondering if anyone has done thread milling on their mini-mills.
    Also wondering if there is an add on to any of the software
    packages to do this.
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