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  1. Thread: Soft Limits

    by RogerC58
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    Re: Soft Limits

    You have the Z axis marked as "reversed." This would indicate to me that zero for the Z is at the bottom of the travel, and the top is -5. Since you now lower the Z to set your WCS, you have moved...
  2. Thread: TC55H

    by RogerC58
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    Re: TC55H

    Sorry, I don't know any.
  3. Thread: TC55H

    by RogerC58
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    Re: TC55H

    Two signals from the TC55H to the motor controller are required for bi-directional motion: Step and Direction. In the manual I found for connection, it showed a signal and gnd (pul+ and pul-) for...
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    Re: TB6600_T4 Problems

    Those symptoms sound like the boards are being disabled when Mach 3 starts. Do you have the EN+ and/or EN- connection on the TB6600 connected? If so, remove them on one of the motor controllers and...
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    Re: TB6600_T4 Problems

    When the system is powered up and you are not attempting a move, can you turn the motors' shafts easily? If not, the controller is properly holding the motors.
  6. Thread: Help with vfd

    by RogerC58
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    Re: Help with vfd

    Were you able to get this resolved?

    I ask because I'm considering the purchase of the Turnado and I'm assuming this thread is about that machine. Assuming that is the case, can you tell me what...
  7. Re: New Lathe Automatic Turret Tool Head-8 tools

    Looking for some feedback from someone who has purchased and used one of these. I've scoured the 'net and can't find any reviews thus far.

    Thanks!
  8. Re: Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    The replacement USB WIFI adapter from Tormach worked immediately upon installation.
  9. Re: Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    [mjoconr]

    After plugging in the wifi adapter and entering dmesg in a terminal window, the lines pertaining to the adapter are:

    usb 2-1.1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 1...
  10. Re: Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    Thank you for all the responses!

    I have been working with Tormach on this and they have concluded that *some* of their wifi adapters do not play nice with OS. They have found some that work and...
  11. Re: Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    I have determined that the USB WIFI device is an RTL8188EU. I determined this information by plugging it into my Windows PC and checking the device manager. When I plug it into the Tormach...
  12. Re: Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    Thanks for the response! I have tried two WIFI routers with the same results. I get a message in Pathpilot when I plug or unplug the WIFI USB, but the LEDs on it do not seem to blink. It's like...
  13. Unable to get Tormach controller to recognize USB WIFI

    Pathpilot has been upgraded to 1.9.7. I have it properly set up in ADMIN NETWORK. I have tried all the USB ports. Nothing happens--no blinking lights, no network connection. To confirm the WIFI...
  14. Thread: PM-940M-CNC

    by RogerC58
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    PM-940M-CNC

    PM-940M-CNC

    Purchased 3/18/2016:
    Table: 9.5 x 39.375; 3 slots
    Axis Travel (full way support-stop to stop): X 21"-26.5"; Y 10.75"-13"; Z 17"-20"
    Spindle to table distance: 1.5-21.5
    Max...
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    Re: Introducing the G214 and Contest!

    I'm replacing the (foreign) electronics on a 4-axis machine. Was going to get another G540 for the job, but I could make a G214 work! ;-)
  16. Re: Need replacement Y-axis ballscrew (CNCFusion style) for LMS3990

    For others who might have this issue, I have solved the majority of it. The ball screw is bent/oscillating, but I have been able to remove the crunching/grinding noise.

    While working on the Y...
  17. Need replacement Y-axis ballscrew (CNCFusion style) for LMS3990

    Been fighting the Y-axis for weeks trying to get it to go in without "crunching" when turning the ballscrew to move the saddle Last weekend I took it all apart to start over. Had the saddle off and...
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    LMS 3990 Z-axis gib adjustment

    I am in the process of reassembling the z-axis after removing it to drill the four holes to mount the CNCFUSION CNC conversion. I am hung up on the gib adjustment. I've followed the LMS manual for...
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