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Sorry Chris just re-read your post, you’re using Linux

Hi Chris, have a look at my blog, it might help you set your machine up. If you are using mach 3 software go to “my mach 3 settings” on the top tab, make sure you copy all the settings though.
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Thank you for your reply
Kev

Take a look at my blog, may be of some use to people who are having problems
The CNC Blog: Home

Hi there have a look at this
The CNC Blog: Home

Have a look at this, go to my mach 3 set up page
The CNC Blog: Home

Hi, these motors don't usually need grounding, mine isn't,. Is there a reason you wish to do this, or do you have a problem with your machine not working / machining properly

Hi there, are you using Mach 3 software, if you are have a look at my blog, and go to the "My Mach 3 Set-up" tab and copy ALL the screenshots on that page. This will hopefully solve your problem
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Hi there, my machine at work has developed a problem, the spindle doesn’t return to the right orientation for the tool changer, the drive dogs on the spindle are not in the correct position so when...

http://the-cnc.blogspot.co.uk/p/home.html?m=1

Hi, and Happy New Year, I have had my machine for just about a year now, You may be interested in my blog

Hi there, have a look at this clip from my blog https://the-cnc.blogspot.co.uk/p/control-box.html

Ah so that’s how it works, cheers thanks for that

Hi, on the right of the DRO in Mach3 the scale buttons increase the size of the work to be cut. Is there any way to reduce the size using these buttons?

Hi, on the right of the DRO in Mach3 the scale buttons increase the size of the work to be cut. Is there any way to reduce the size using these buttons?

You can put a windows password on it but then it would lock the whole machine. Just like your home computer

Does your machine run on a Windows

Sound like the machine is going to run out of travel, how big are the circles, and how big is your machine bed. you could try resetting again. It's the Z that's more worrying though.Can you give a...

" An extractor is needed to take away dust or fumes from the cutting area, especially when machining MDF.
MDF is a harmful substance and a classified carcinogen, it contains among other things,...

You don't, the idea of referencing is just so the machine knows where it is. In effect, by the way you set your machine they aren't really needed. However, i have home switches because it means I...

It's not a good idea to use compressed air on MDF



REF; https://the-cnc.blogspot.co.uk/p/simple-dust-extractor.html

Have a look at this page https://the-cnc.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page_2.html

He hasn't got home switches

Hi Bob, have a look at mach 3 settings on my blog, it may help you to go through your settings

Ok, do you have home switches ?

Here are some screen shots. 1.home screen using work coordinate system G54 2. Home screen using machine coordinates (machine coordinates button with red square)
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Hi I don’t know of any tool that would do that, I may be wrong, but not to 0.001”

Hi the idea of work coordinates is that you can use different places on the bed, and each place you can call 0 0 0
Check on the home page or main screen that you are in work coordinates and not...

Hi there the mach 3 settings are on my blog, although the settings look a bit wrong they work for a lot of 3040 6040 etc
Hope this helps
Kev

Hi there M99 is end of sub program. The line you have with the red arrow looks a bit wrong to me. Go into edit mode and take out the two brackets () the brackets are used for comments.i don’t think...