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    Re: Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    OK, I installed the home and limit switches and ran the wiring. Also, the computer now has Linux CNC up and running fine,

    Then I have spent several; weeks fighting the connection of the wiring to...
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    Re: Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    OK, I have LinuxCNC on the hard drive and working. Took a bit to recover my Windows XP after deleting the partition since I didn't have the original disks anymore, but was able to download one. After...
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    Re: Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    OK, I didn't see this in time. I have installed two different linux iso packages, lxle and iunbuntu on my old Win XP computer. When the LXLE failed to load, I tried the Lunbuntu. Neither one went...
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    Re: Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    Pippin88

    Thanks for the reply. Concise and helpful with the reasons for doing it that way.

    OK, I bit the bullet and now have Linux loaded on the computer for my machine. Now to download...
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    Re: Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    The bearings on the gantry are an addition to help a bit, but underneath is a cast iron assembly with guides and the leadscrew. The whole assembly came out of a huge drafting printer lens assembly....
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    Trying to finish a 15 year old project.

    Hello. Sam here. I started a Hobby CNC router a long time ago, Around 15 years or so. I assembled the power supply and electronics, and fabricated the machine, then life got too busy and I never...
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