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  1. Re: Help configuring GRBL Settings in new Setup

    Is there anyone who knows which settings in GRBL 0.9j Would speed up the traveling and cut speeds on an Arduino based system
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    Re: Foam works cutting speed problem

    Hi Phil c

    Thanks for the help I am now running GMFC Pro and am having no problems at all although the foam works still has its uses and if I could get it to run on a USB port I would use it more...
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    Re: Foam works cutting speed problem

    Solved the problem I built a new Belt driven 4 axis hot wire wing cutter here is my cutters first run.
    https://youtu.be/uVNOJgPmlns
  4. Re: Stepper motor only runs in one direction

    Thanks Guys
    It turned out that I had one of the Step and direction Wires inverted.
    Problem solved I must just remember to change the wire on the 3 axis stepper or I will be asking silly questions...
  5. Stepper motor only runs in one direction

    Stepper motor only runs in one direction
    I have built a belt driven Foam wing cutter but my one axis only goes up and will not go down in All my programs (Foam works3 / Mach 3 / and K cam ) I can't...
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    Re: Cannot get mach 3 to run

    hi Torch
    I got the machine to run last night on K cam and Mach 3 I shut down and went to bed and when I woke up and tried the machine this morning I found that I was back to square one only the...
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    Re: Cannot get mach 3 to run

    Hi Plcamp
    Yes It was one of the first things I tried I even tried running the older driver what I have found is that by activating the charge pumpp you get power on the motors all the time but...
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    Re: Mach 3 E stop problem

    Yep thats seems to be the problem
    And look as much as I can I can't find it
    It's going to be a simple mistake and I know I will kick my self when I find it
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    Mach 3 E stop problem

    Why would Foamworks 3 work on my computer and Mach3 only arms the motors when the Estop is activated :cool:
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    Re: Cannot get mach 3 to run

    Hi Stigoe
    Just checked and it's definitly a 32 bit system so I will have to try something else
    I have a ad on pci Parallel port that might be worth a try If I can find the driver for it
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    Re: Cannot get mach 3 to run

    Checked that Not that it is 378 EPP as per the Bios Its got to be something really simple but it has got me stumped
    It might be the computer as Not even my Foamworks 3 is working
    perhaps there is...
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    Re: Cannot get mach 3 to run

    Hi plcamp
    I loaded a demo copy from the Mach 3 site and the used the licence file I had saved
    I can get the system to run but the motors won't run even though there is power to them.
    The g code...
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    Cannot get mach 3 to run

    I have changed computers and now am battling to get Mach 3 to run at all it ran on the old mc but it died last night I have tried to reload the settings a in the instructional videos and have had no...
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    Mach 3 E stop problem

    Hi is there any one who has come across this problem.
    When the E stop is activated the motors are armed and power is sent to the boards (you can actually hear the pitch of the electronic noise on...
  15. Re: Computer Crashed and replaced software

    I am having exactly the same problem and am a loss as to what has happened as My Foam works 3 still works I wonder if it isnt a Parallel port conflict or perhaps the port driver needs to be updated ?
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    Foam works cutting speed problem

    Hi
    I have a 4 axis table that I built a number of years ago which I pulled out of moth balls. I am trying to get running again. I have a new computer and stepper motors and the break out board and...
  17. Yet another cnc virgin in East london/ morgan bay

    Hi Guys
    I have just got my first 3 axis cnc router up and running I battled a bit with the setting up of the software but with the help of Gerry in the USA and this site...
  18. Re: Software kicks the driver board to off

    Thank you for your assistance I downloaded a file onto my I pad and went through it line by line and wa la it works this is the address I got the pdf on...
  19. Re: Software kicks the driver board to off

    Hi Gerry
    I have tried this and still no luck, the moment before the Mach 3 program opens.It disarms a relay on the breakout board supply power to the motors. yet when rebooted it will run on...
  20. Software kicks the driver board to off

    I have set up a new 3 axis table and loaded Mach 3 mill but every time the mach 3 screen comes up the parallel port dis arms and no power goes to the motors I also on the diagnostic page see that...
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