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  1. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    Hi Chris Albertson
    Are there any idiot proof tutorials out there for running LinuxCNC on new equipment? I will not consider any parallel port configurations.
    I am a machinist and not a programer...
  2. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    This might be a better Path Pilot Thread:
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-pathpilot-/340566-tormach.html

    I gave up on Linux CNC and PathPilot. Too much trouble finding Legacy equipment and...
  3. Re: stuck with "prof" 4 axis stepper driver tb6560 + LCD digital display + Pulse keyb

    Hi
    I have the HY-JK05-K6 Breakout board with display and the same button pad controller on a pendant. I am not using the 6560 driver board but other 6600 based controller modules.

    I just got my...
  4. Re: Anyone have any experience with the "A Quick CNC"?

    1- Read the Wikipedia article on Stepper Motors. Learn the difference between Unipolar and Bipolar. wiring of the stepper along with serial and parallel wiring of the stepper coils. Then you want to...
  5. Re: Anyone have any experience with the "A Quick CNC"?

    What exactly are you trying to accomplish so I can give you a better answer.
  6. Re: Anyone have any experience with the "A Quick CNC"?

    Their controllers use Unipolar drivers which are incredibly primative in this day and age. You are going to loose roughly 30 percent of the stepper motor rated output. The motor is only using one...
  7. Re: Invitation To Start An Open Source Path Pilot Group

    Hi, This is my first post and am not too sharp with these forum things.

    I am currently retrofitting 2 lathes and 2 milling machines. One tabletop Chinese mill is being updated from and old MaxNC...
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