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I wanted to follow up and say I added a 3.0ghz machine with 2 Gig of Ram and Windows 7 and have it up and running without faults. Thanks for the info!

I'll try to get some new pics updated here soon. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to help you out.

I have had my home built CNC machine in operation for over a year and from day one, I have had issues with my machine and it is almost NEVER the same issue.

I get all of these issues at different...

Tom I completely agree with you on this. The LCTHC is very nice and worked great for me this year, but I want to cut corrugated real soon and Love the features of your new DTHC IV. Fully expect a...

Yes, i have been cutting for about a year now and things are working real good. Recently I had an issue with my THC so i keep it off till I have time to investigate the faults I am getting. I think...

Even if you want to go cheaper, the LCTHC from CandCNC is working Real good on my table. I have cut some of the nastiest rusty steel here lately and without the THC the torch head would literally...

Mike, you NAILED IT!!!

I always input a value using the "V" button as the first item in my Post, however I looked into my Post Processor and it had a value of 0.52 and I changed it to the correct...

Man, It seems no matter what I do, I load my G-Code, Zero the DRO's and run a part and my torch never leaves the steel. I can zero the Z DRO and run a part and if I stop the part and go back to home...

I used LCTHC from www.candcnc.com and it has been working real good. I need to update my build thread here, but I believe Winegar actually switched over to a Gecko G540 driver and thats what I have...

I hope he gets it back up too, I needed to check my steps per inch on his calculator! Hope you are doing well John!

Doug,

I will measure it tonight. I believe I can just get you the model number off it and you could find it. Its works prefect!

I bought it in a large length off Ebay, then sourced the ends...

I am in Columbia, MO.

Now that I have this running, I think the amount of troubleshooting and sheer lack of infromation out there to get super specific for setting up and dialing in your machine -...

It helps a ton. I have a Hypertherm 1250 and use similar cutting speeds and variables you are using - just was curious because your cut quality looks real good. I am going to try Fine Cut...

Can you tell me some of the feedrates you are running your parts with your machine? Specifically for 14 gauge and up to thicker materials.

Everything is working properly, its now all about fine tuning the machine.

I have not tried to do much with the LCTHC lately, just trying to work out kinks such as material moving around...

Double your cost and you should be somewhere close without your plasma machine.

I am going to fire my table up one night this week with the torch for the first time! I have ran numerous parts without the torch on for the past few weeks. I got all my water table done, slats are...

I purchased the LCTHC (Low Cost Torch Height Control) from CandCNC and I really like their support forum, it has saved me a bunch of time. I just think their support is worth the extra money. Plus,...

Not a problem. Right now I have right around $7000 in it and the Hypertherm 1250, computer and everything to date. This also includes the water table basin, but not the slats. Slats will be...

Cable Chain

I am using around 48" of IGUS chain for my X-axis and about 72" for my Y-axis. I am in the process of mounting up the channel to support the chain and its going well.

Its a real...

Im actually goofing at my day job.

I had to use 3 washers on each v-bearing concentric and eccentric bushing to keep the plate from interfering with the V-rail.

I think once I am up and...

Hey Jim, how many of the washers did you require to space your TNG Plate off your V-rail on the Z-Axis kit?

Finally got my break away torch mounted last night, still working on limits and so on...

Decided I would go with just 3 homes and set soft limits for the machine for now. I have hard stops built and tacked into place - eventually I will make real stops with the machine once I get it...

You explained it just fine, I just am having reading comprehension problems. LOL

Thank you for all your help!

I am down to building brackets for the limit switches, then I will install and wire them.

How do I configure my limit switches in Mach?

Also, do I need limits on each axis? What is the limit...

Final Welding, Y-Rail tapping and Gantry Install

I burned in all of the joints on my machine base and they turned out really well.

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Thanks a Ton!

That takes a big load off my mind about the gantry info. Thank you!

I am going to get up and running and may get rid of the washers in the reduction plates after. Nothing wrong with the design,...

I actually went ahead and bolted the motors on and it aligned just fine, I think I'm going to roll with it.

Let me ask a few questions though since we have similar machines in various states of...

Back on the table, I drilled and tapped my top rails for the V-Rails (68 holes), man that was a pain. I broke 6 taps in the process.

After installing my top rails and squaring them up, I found...