Hello all, I was handed this project from another designer and was wondering what this feature is called (see Question2 picture) and in picture named Question1 if it is possible to form. The...
Type: Posts; User: ecope
Hello all, I was handed this project from another designer and was wondering what this feature is called (see Question2 picture) and in picture named Question1 if it is possible to form. The...
Hello all, I am running V30 standalone BobCAD (like to upgrade but one man shop and tight budget right now) and I was using the software to program a part and it was working fine. Had to stop and do...
Hello all, My computer that I was running Mach3 on died, but the hard drive is still good. I was wondering if I put the old hard drive into the other computer that I will now be using and copy the...
Thanks Jim Dawson and routalot that helps me alot!
Eric
Hello Group, I am looking at a project that would require machining parts out of "Marine-Grade Moisture-Resistant Polyethylene (HDPE) Sheet". I have never machined this material before and was...
Thanks Craig, I was thinking about Aluminum Bronze but did not know if it would make a difference or not.
That's what I will probably do just order a couple of sets to have in case I need them someday!
I have the Taig CNC Mill 1/2"-20 Lead screw version and was wondering if anyone knew what bronze the lead screw nuts where made out of? I know I can order them from Taig but just wondering in case...
Hello group, First I am not an electrician but can do basic things with wiring. I thought this project would be simple to do but I am running into a little problem. I am trying to run a computer...
Thank you mactec54.
Eric
Hello Group, I have a project that is calling out Easy-to-Form PVC/Acrylic, I am needing to machine out sq. blanks and drill some holes. I was wondering if this material is safe to machine and does...
Hi John, In Predator go to the top drop down menu and click on Format>Font from there you will see size. Select the font number size you want and click OK. That should resize your code font to...
Hello, I have just started to use Solid Edge 2D Drafting and was opening up a dwg file that has lines, circles, etc. but also has an image (picture). The line, circles, etc. all show up but the...
Rob, well I just got a new computer over the weekend and loaded BobCAD v30, made the changes to the post and on the new computer it is posting the angle rotation correctly. So I don't know why it...
Rob it was successful, it worked. But now I have another question (see attachment). After posting the rotation angles are very high and the feed should be 10 ipm not 1306.6265 ipm. The Z F2 is...
Well Rob I tried changing 1 to 2 and 2 to 1 but it did not make a difference. And I do have it set to the Y axis in my patterns tab. See attached picture for the error, I do not know what the...
Yes I do have the 4th axis standard and I switched post to the BC_4x and I am still having the same problem. I do have it set to 4 axis in my machine setup. I did try a program with the rotation...
Hello, I am running BobCAD v30 and I am needing a Mach3 post for my 4th axis. The only post I see on BobCADs site is Mach3_OEM which I guess does not support the 4th axis as I get this message from...
OK, I looked thru. all the boxes that came in my shipment but did not see any wiring diagram. So when I get to installing the limit switches I will post again.
I did email Deepgroove1 and he...
I will have to look again, but I don't think I seen any wiring diagram but I will let you know when I can look tomorrow.
Eric
Thanks sclelectronics, but to make it clear to me. So I would plug the power cord that runs from my taig mill (from the on/off switch) into the back of the control box and when I do install limit...
Ok maybe the taig motor will plug into the outlet in the back and the software should be able to turn it on and off and if I had limit switches they would plug into the round connector?
Any...
Hello group, first I have had the old controller from Deepgroove1 for many years now (maybe 10?) and have really good service from that old controller but I have recently upgraded to the gecko...
I contacted BobCAD and even though they don't really support v25 anymore they where very helpful and told me to just re-install Predator again and it is now working again.
Thanks again BurrMan,
...
Thanks BurrMan, I tried what you suggested what you said but with no luck. It has been so long since I loaded V25 and Predator and I was wondering can I just reload Predator without having to call...
Hello Group, I am still using BobCAD v25 with Predator CNC Editor for BobCAD for many years now without any issues. But all of a sudden I am getting this error in Predator which says, "Header...
Hello Group, I have a Chinese made router and I was wondering when using the height setting gauge, is there anything I have to setup in Mach3 for it to work or after I plug it into the box will it...
Hello group, I have a Chinese made 6040 router and it runs and cut quit well but for one thing, it does not cut square. I can cut a rectangle with any length and width but when I put it up to my...
Hello group, First question is should a stepper motor have some rough spots when rotating by hand? I know I can fill the different degrees by hand but if I spin it real fast by hand I can feel some...
I am trying to setup my 4th axis using Mach3 software and I have no clue what to put in the "Motor Tuning" field for the A axis. I am using CNCwrapper to convert my Gcode into rotary motion and it...