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    Re: Need help with some machine settings

    Not sure you ever got this resolved....you can get lots of help in this Facebook "ShopSabre / WinCNC Users Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
  2. Re: ShopSabre WinCNC User Interface Update Recommendations, plus...

    you can get a lot of help with WinCNC customization in this Facebook "ShopSabre / WinCNC" Users Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
  3. Re: Laser Center Finder options for ShopSabre

    Come join this ShopSabre / WinCNC Users Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
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    Re: Shop saber owners - where are you?

    this Facebook ShopSabre / WinCNC Users Group offers a lot of information from other users. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
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    ShopSabre 23 Users Group

    If you have a ShopSabre 23, Come join our Users Group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
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    Re: Shop saber owners - where are you?

    I have started a ShopSabre 23 Users Group on Facebook...If you have a 23 Come Join Us https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141969885814946/
  7. Thread: mach3

    by MikeFelitti
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    Re: mach3

    My chinese machine had no switches until I installed them. You CAN run fine without them. You should watch the "Homing & Limits" video tutorial over and over again. It will "click" eventually. One of...
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    Re: Setting home with no switches ?

    The table you see in the toolpath window is set in the homing and limits section under config. I would try x being "0" min and "47" Max. Y axis would be the same. the Z (assuming a move from home is...
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    Re: Setting home with no switches ?

    Soft limits I believe should be set to a dimension Larger than your work piece but Smaller than the capacity of the axis. The soft limits slow the travel when it nears those numbers and stops when...
  10. Wanting Mach3 to control spindle on/off

    Attached is my board layout, the VFD terminals, and a pic of the actual board showing the open terminals to connect the VFD (I assume so from the drawing of the system). Does anyone know how to wire...
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    Re: Strange Issue? Maybe?

    could it be the bit is "climb cut" only or "conventional cut" only? that would explain not leaving the bead in one direction only.
  12. Re: HELP!!! Chinese Laser Engraver Not Firing While Running NewlyDraw Software!!!

    also....the line WEIGHT is critical (in mine anyway) it will only cut HAIRLINES.
  13. Re: HELP!!! Chinese Laser Engraver Not Firing While Running NewlyDraw Software!!!

    I'm not sure this will help but you may need to look for a "CONNECT" button in the driver so it knows where the laser is. The other thing is the stroke and fill colors. The laser only understands...
  14. Re: Wiring Tool Touch Pad to Chinese CNC Board

    A fellow CNC enthusiast found this diagram of my board. The E-Stop is connected to last 2 Pins on the Left in the E-Stop/Limits/Probe connection block. The far left pin is Ground for sure. Mach3 has...
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    Re: CNC software for dummies

    I found ArtCam Express to be a fairly easy learning curve. Lots of instructional videos available. You can get a demo and try it for free. BobCad is also good (more geared towards metalworking).
  16. Wiring Tool Touch Pad to Chinese CNC Board

    Ignorant Newbie here. I bought this device off eBay. Board does not have "Numbered" Input pins. Does anyone have an idea of where to put the wires for it to the board. Any help would be appreciated.
  17. Wiring Tool Touch Pad to chinese CNC Board

    Attached is what I have. Can anyone help determining where to connect the wires from the device?
  18. Adding tool touch pad (Z) to Chinese Board

    Ignorant Newbie here. I bought this device off eBay. Board does not have "Numbered" Input pins. Does anyone have an idea of where to put the wires for it to the board. Any help would be appreciated.
  19. Adding tool touch pad (Z) to Chinese Board

    Ignorant Newbie here. I bought this device off eBay. Board does not have "Numbered" Input pins. Does anyone have an idea of where to put the wires for it to the board. Any help would be appreciated.
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