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  1. Re: Steppers Stalling During Multi-Axis Rapid on Taig/Microproto Mill (w/ video)

    Hey werksmini:

    I experienced similar issues when I was using an old and slow computer. It turns out that it was a wireless network card that would periodically push the CPU to 100% utilization. I...
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    Re: Ebay Dm556 or massminds 6064 drivers?

    I have a pair of the Massmind drivers on my lathe that I am very happy with. James is also great with support.
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    Re: CNC Lathe CAM Software Suggestions Needed!

    Cambam can be downloaded and used 40 times without charge. The lathe functionality is very limited. I don't have a good lathe cam solution so I use Cambam for what it will do and hand code the...
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    Re: Unknown servo motors, How do i use them?

    Google search for shinano kenshi servo DH052

    The second item in the list is the following link:

    stepping motor shinano kenshi ... - Datasheet Search Engine Download

    Page 44 for the PDF has...
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    Re: Cast Aluminum and extruded Mill Build

    Very nice!

    Most of us are stuck removing material to get what we want.

    What do you have in mind for a spindle?

    You may want to consider running a piece of allthread through the column at...
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    Re: Best way to cut angled tube clamp.

    Look for "angle block" and you will find them.
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    You might be hitting the limits of your computer...

    You might be hitting the limits of your computer rather than the limits of your motors and drivers.

    I was experiencing similar issues to what you show in your video. After months of fiddling I...
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    A Harbor Freight X2 mini mill conversion would...

    A Harbor Freight X2 mini mill conversion would probably do everything you needed, however since the customer is going to be operating the mill, you may want to consider something with more X travel. ...
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    Use the axis calibration function in Mach 3. ...

    Use the axis calibration function in Mach 3.

    To get there, click on the Settings tab from the main screen. In the lower left hand corner of that screen, just above the red reset icon, click on...
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    If your motor is a 60HZ version then reset your...

    If your motor is a 60HZ version then reset your VFD to factory default and try it from there. I ran into similar issues with this over the weekend. I read some very helpful threads saying to set...
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    A couple of years ago I was running an X2 with a...

    A couple of years ago I was running an X2 with a cheap three axis tb6560 controller with Mach 3 on a 2.4Ghz Celeron computer. I read the posts telling us to remove all the unneeded software that...
  12. I have two 24 volt power supplies connected in...

    I have two 24 volt power supplies connected in series to power my Gecko G540 at 48 volts. The ground on one of them is disconnected. I set this up more than a year ago, but I think the link below is...
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