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    Z axis Auto zeroing intermittent

    DIY 13 year old CNC, Mach3, Gecko 540, ESS Smoothstepper, C25S BOB. The last month or so was running out of paper to set the Z zero height (LOL) and decided to find some mach3 Z auto zero code.
    Here...
  2. Help, looking for a two touch Z axis zero probe

    Mach3, Vectric Vcarve pro,
    Could someone show me where I can find the Z axis zero code that goes down and touches the surface, then raises a little and goes back down at a slower speed and does a...
  3. Re: Auto Tool Zero button config problems in Mach3

    Glad to see that the Z zero is now working.
    Will this code work on the Mach3 Version I recently downloaded, in the lower center of the screen there is a Zero utility, would this code work with it?...
  4. HELP HELP HELP. HOW DOES A MACH3 CNC know where XYZ Homes are?

    Setting up mechanical switches for XY and Z.
    I want all three to be in their home positions when I REF ALL HOME, but how does the CNC know where their home is?

    There must be some place that you...
  5. Re: HELP CANNOT RESET ERR MSG “LIMIT SWITCH TRIGGERED”

    Thanks so much for all your help, but for now I’m giving up on Proximity Sensors. Get some projects I’ve got to get done.

    I have installed micro switches in the X, Y, and Z home.

    Again thanks....
  6. Re: HELP WITH WIRING PROXIMITY SENSORS AS HOMING AND LIMIT SENSOR

    T hanks so much for all your help, but for now I’m giving up on Proximity Sensors. Get some projects I’ve got to get done.

    I have installed micro switches in the X, Y, and Z home.

    Again thanks....
  7. HELP WITH WIRING PROXIMITY SENSORS AS HOMING AND LIMIT SENSOR

    Mach3, SmoothStepper ESS, C25 BOB, Gecko 540 driver, 2021 screenset

    Proximity Sensor: type LJ12A3-4-Z/AX. NPN NC 6-36V
    Resistor: 330 ohms 2%
    V Diode: 0.5W 4.7V
    DC Transformer 12VDC

    The C25...
  8. Re: HELP CANNOT RESET ERR MSG “LIMIT SWITCH TRIGGERED”

    I find that if I declare in mach3 Config only XYZand A I can do a reset at startup.
    But if I include the X++ and Y++ along with the above settings I cannot do a reset at startup.

    Help what can I...
  9. HELP CANNOT RESET ERR MSG “LIMIT SWITCH TRIGGERED”

    My diy CNC, over 13 years old and finally decided to add homing and limit switches so I could take full advantage of “ScreenSet 2010” screen software.
    My System: Mach3, ESS Smoothstepper, C25 BOB,...
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    Help on PCB design layout

    I have a CNC and would feel comfortable cutting two sided PCB boards. But I’m lost in the designing and layout of a board.
    Just completed adding Proximity sensors to my DIY CNC and think a PCB...
  11. Re: Eighty Three year old needs help in adding Hall effect sensors to DIY machine

    I’m ending this thread and will start up a new one using the C25 BOB, ESS Smoothstepper and proximity switches .
    Thanks you all for the advice and help.
  12. Re: Eighty Three year old needs help in adding Hall effect sensors to DIY machine

    while it may be more complicated but with some good help it can be done and be more reliable and exact than switches. I’m also going to use the C25 BOB, it is much more user friendly especially when...
  13. Re: Eighty Three year old needs help in adding Hall effect sensors to DIY machine

    OK, you talked me into Proximity sensors, I want the normally closed type PNP I think, please let me know if this is wrong?
    The three wires are connected to +V, —V, and the third an Input pin on the...
  14. HELP. Do I need soft limits set to have the CNC slow down to hard limits

    Mach3, Vectric 11, Gecko G540, ESS, both Y axis driven

    I am adding homing and limit micro switches to my DIY CNC. Do I also need to set up the Soft Limits to have it slow down as it approaches...
  15. HELP. Do I need soft limits set to have the CNC slow down to hard limits

    Mach3, Vectric 11, Gecko G540, ESS, both Y axis driven

    I am adding homing and limit micro switches to my DIY CNC. Do I also need to set up the Soft Limits to have it slow down as it approaches...
  16. Eighty Three year old needs help in adding Hall effect sensors to DIY machine

    My hardware
    Mach 3, Gecko G540, Warp 9 Ethernet Smooth Stepper, CNC4PC C25S-SMOOTH STEPPER LPT BOB.

    Built my present CNC from scratch over a decade ago and love it. Now I’m ready to go to the...
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    3D printing round parts out of round

    I printed a 54 tooth gear for my South Bend lathe so I could cut 16 threads per inch, put it on the lathe and it only rotated about an inch. Measured the gear and it was 0.015” out of round.
    If I...
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    Re: Z Cutting to China (almost)

    another test
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    test to verify operation

    test to verify operation
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    Re: Z Cutting to China (almost)

    Testing to verify that I receive a email notice.
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    Re: Setting up - Dialing in 3D printer

    Here’s the photo.
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    Setting up - Dialing in 3D printer

    PRINTER: Maker Select Plus 3D Printer (Approximately 8 hours run time)
    SOFTWARE/SLITTER: PrusaSlicer 2.5.0

    This printer is probably 3 years old, I purchased it new in the box, tools never...
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    Re: Add Laser to my existing DIY CNC

    Not interested in cutting material, just some putting some fine text on some projects.

    Hopefully someone can give me some tips on laser engraving using the majority of components I have.
    Thanks...
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    Re: Add Laser to my existing DIY CNC

    Thanks Dean, but that’s exactly what I don’t want to do.
    My four steppers, X,Yslave, Y master, and Z are wired to the G540, which is plugged into the ESS SMOOTH STEPPER.
    The limit and homing...
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    Add Laser to my existing DIY CNC

    Mach 3,ESS controller board, Gecko 540 stepper controller.
    I built my CNC over 12 years ago and am ready to add a laser engraver to its capabilities.

    A few years ago I purchased a simple laser...
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    Help on details of TILING

    VCP 11,
    My project made up of two steps, POCKETING and cut out parameter with tabs.

    First I defined the pockets, save and name.
    I then defined the cutout with tabs, save and name,

    I’m not...
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    2010 screenset how to set steps per inch

    How do I set steps per inch with 2010 screenset?
    Thanks
  28. Re: VCP 11. Don’t see the Vector Validator tool

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  29. VCP 11. Don’t see the Vector Validator tool

    I’m editing a vector drawing that has open vectors but I cannot find them.
    Checked YouTube and they talk about a vector validator and they shoe it in the EDIT OBJECTS section, my version 11 doesn’t...
  30. Re: Setting up Z zero and fixed tool change electrically

    Thanks, what’s the difference between the one you showed (gold color) and this one I already have?
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