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Not sure if this will help. Aspire 8 you can offset a model, flip, add one subtract the other and you have male and female
wjf.

If all else fails I am in Bracken Ridge (Widebay outer area?.,)
I maybe can help.My router can cut 400 x 400 wood plastic and Ali.
I have experience with accurate model parts for model...

Did you get any response.
I have exactly the same problem except that my VFD has a built in potentiometer on the front panel.
I have a 1500watt water cooled spindle and everything works fine until...

Hi Morrie, Welcome to the world of CNC.I have been playing with CNC for a few years now and also Casting. The small router you bought sounds interesting. Particularly the 4th axis. I would suggest...

Backlash
WJF

Most of the contributors do not have enough age to qualify as old.
I am 78 and still working (don't get paid much anymore)
wjf

Updating my previous posts.
As mentioned I have blown chips on the Yaxis on to boards that worked OK for many months. Checking all wiring ,configs and anything else I could think of I could find no...

Sorry for delay getting back.
My motors each have it's own cable.
I switched the Y motor to the A axis and I am running with 3 axis.
Searching for answers I noted that similar problems with the Y...

Thanks for the reply john,
I have completely removed Mach3 and reinstalled.
I have reconfigured mach3 ,Motor tuning, ports and pins.
The board has been modified to bypass the Idle current and is...

Go into General config page and change Mach constant velocity to exact stop.

WJF

I have a router using Win2K,Mach3, Hobbycnc PRO board Rev1,4x 23-305 ds8
Steppers,33volt Power supply,
Settings are all checked as per specs, the router has worked without problem for
18...

I think the difference is simple,
Hand made or hand crafted is made using hand tools and their skilled use by the craftsman. I don't think it matters on how the raw material used was produced.
WJF

Hi Davidmb,
I started serving my time in the paternshop just over the hill from you at Leyland Motors foundry at Farrington in 1948.
WJF

Yes I was talking about lost foam casting . I use white styrene foam and often coat it with a ceramic paste to retain fine detail. Sprue sizes and venting principles are more or less the same for...

In your early post you say that you used play sand.
Sand casting needs a sand mixture, a fine clay mixture and damp.
The correct consistency I squeeze a ball in my hand and then break it in half....

What a clever way to utilize a redundant gantry crane. :D
WJF

Also unhealthy if your fingers get in the way of the cutters
WJF

Anyone seen the article in the Digital Machinist Mag Fall issue about a screen set for mach3 to probe edges and auto set the location of the work piece. Where can The screen set and software be...

I will be there, I hope to bring a friend I have been trying to infect with the CNCVirus.
Bill Files

Hi All,
Thanks for the replies.
The problem is fixed, On reading the responses I decided to pull all the wiring out and sequentially rewire the circuits ( FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS), Bingo I must...

Hi Steve, I have 5v+ to pin 10 and the 5v- is to one of the common grounds, where would you suggest for the 5v-.
The whole system worked before the introduction of the BOB.
Voltages measure OK and...

Hi Again,
Thanks Epineh for your input.
It was a help. It did not solve the problem.
What happens now is that all the output LEDs light up on the Bob but allgo out when Mach is started.
The Z...

Are there any chinese manufacturing Small Routers that would be OK for the hobby market.
wjf

There are 4 elements involved, Mach3,Geckos, CNC4PC c11G BoB & Me
Where do I start looking. Anyone have problems with the c11g BoB configuration.
wjf

Hi All,
Can anyone help.
I don't know if this is the right forum. I am rewiring a gantry router and have a multitude of problems.
Originally the router was wired using 2 Gecko 320 on 2 DC servos...

Hi Claudio.
Count me in with $20 to the venue and refreshments.
Whilst it is not CNC I was hoping for a venue that I could set up a Casting demonstration. However there will be other times.
Bill

Google Watts Bros works.
wjf

Not understanding the language, How do I download and respond to the contributor.
WJF

I have tried most of the suggestions but no avail. I have also move the VFD further away from the machine and computer without any effect.
The home switches are not affected . Only the limit...

Another way is if you have shelves on the wall somewhere.
Save all your screw top jars, fix the lids under the shelf and you can see what is in the jar.
WJF