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Or have 2 pins on each end of the travel. Same thing.

Does anyone know if you can use only 3 switches (XYZ) for both limit and home switches in mach 3?

sounds like a plan

I am planning on Mach as I have had it on previous machine. Are you running steppers or servos?

Thanks Mark
I am order another parallel port now.
Brent

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I have start to gather up my bits and pieces to my next project. Converting an G0704 to a CNC mill. I bought quite a few items from kelinginc.net. some servos etc... One thing that I bought...

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I have started gathering up the part for a G0704 conversion. I ordered a C11 breakout board from Keiling. I also ordered a C22 interface and pendant. Does anyone know how this gets hooked up...

Wow fast rapids. I'm good with around 150ipm or so.

I'm in Langley

KL34-170-90 (NEMA 34) Dual Shaft, Front Shaft
1/2" Rear shaft 1/4" 850 oz-in Peak 90V,

is the unit for the Z axis

Still waiting on Gizzly to have the mill in stock. I would be picking it up...

I was just looking for info, on a specific area. Do I have to explain my goals to get info?
This machine is being built for:
1 Fun
2 there is lots of Kit's and doodads already out there and don't...

I am getting together a parts list for my project. I am using NEMA 23 servo's on the XY axis and a Nema 34 on the Z axis. I have been told to use a 1-5 pulley ratio on the X andY I was wonder what...

Good Idea, I will make up some temps and with them make good ones, No there isn't a tool changer.

Well I would but my milling machine is down because it needs drive keys.

I bought a used Atrump Knee mill with a NT #40 taper. I came with both spindle drive Keys(dogs) missing. I just cant seem to be able to locate replacements. Does anyone know where I can get...

Thank for all the info,, my question was answered in the first few reply 's
I have never heard of stepper's until I considered making my own machine. I seems that the hobby home machines are...

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Well mate, iyho is the parallel port the way to go? I was going to run from a notebook.

I was planning on using this system:

http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/sys-5.aspx

I this the same thing?

does anyone know if using a usb port works well with mach 3? I am planning to use that interface on a new build.

Thanks for the input, things to think about. I am used to just worrying about my setup sheet, vises or fixtures, tooling and hight offsets, The machines where all good to go. Never really thought...

On mach 3 can you use dro mode with steppers?

I guess that makes total sense as hobbies uses up the spare whats left after the bills are payed.

Im planning on building a x2 benchtop cnc machine up for fun. I am a trained machinist and cnc programer, I haven't worked in the industry for 5 years. theres been lost of changes in the home...