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  1. #1
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    turning spindle on and off auto

    My DIY cnc machine has a relay for the spindle and I can turn it on and off through the Kcam manual CNC window (Spindle CCW button).

    How can I set this up so that Kcam turns the spindle off when raising the Z axis and on again when lowering to mill?

    I've searched extensively and can't find this specific info.

    Thanks in advance for the help.

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    M03 start spindle CW
    M05 Stop spindle
    Manually insert in your G-code where wanted using notepad or such editor.
    ...He who makes no mistakes makes nothing! ...
    Tom

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