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1 Hour AgoThanks Andy. Having an earthed tool so no crock-clip needs attaching before probing is clearly a huge advantage (I did check, mine isn't). I can...4 replies | 357 view(s) -
2 Hours AgoThanks for the reply m_c, can you explain how to use the "DTI" in this situation please?2 replies | 139 view(s)
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2 Hours AgolateAtNight replied to a thread Sieg KX1 Hobby CNC Mill for sale in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & SwapHey everyone, I'm once again back in Scotland wondering what to do with this machine! Still in storage at my parents. If anyone is interested, I'll...5 replies | 17052 view(s) -
16 Hours AgoMy spindle is grounded, which seems to also ground my bits, so there is nothing to clip on, and I have a block of cast aluminium which I use as a Z...4 replies | 357 view(s)
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18 Hours AgoIf the axis movement is accurate over 150mm, then it's very likely a combination of cutter/machine deflection, and backlash. A DTI would let you...2 replies | 139 view(s)
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1 Day AgoI have mach 3 running on generic Chinese cnc mill which has been calibrated for axis movement. With gcode output from Aspire, I tell it to create a...2 replies | 139 view(s)
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1 Day AgoThanks M_C, having a toolchanger does rather change the game! Your advice to not overthink it is noted. It was my concern that things are more...4 replies | 357 view(s)
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1 Day AgoProvided the probe is using a reasonable quality switch, switches are generally fairly repeatable. Plus for woodworking, you generally don't need...4 replies | 357 view(s)
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2 Days AgoGenerally I try and machine a job with a single cutter to avoid tool changes. But recently I have had jobs that needed a number of different tools...4 replies | 357 view(s)
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3 Days AgoMammers replied to a thread How and why did you all get into CNC, and what is your background? in General DiscussionI'll start but I'm still a youngling really. I had a passive interest in robotics, CNC and additive manufacturing through my late teens. I thought it...1 replies | 248 view(s)
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3 Days AgoMammers started a thread How and why did you all get into CNC, and what is your background? in General DiscussionI've always been interested in people's backgrounds, and how they ended up where they're at. I think it's especially valuable for the greybeards to...1 replies | 248 view(s)
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3 Days AgoThat interesting on the Mach 3 versions. I've been fiddling with this on and off for a while and must have got a little muddled up as once I finally...22 replies | 1534 view(s)
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3 Days AgoAn unbelievable price.3 replies | 1945 view(s)
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3 Days AgoLooking for someone who is skilled enough to make a solid skull type 3D billet headlamp for a motorcycle that will fit two LED units into the eye...0 replies | 223 view(s) -
3 Days AgoAce, All sorted.148 replies | 99449 view(s)
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3 Days Agolooking at the bit that looks like the base / x axis twin ballscrew and slides if making a plasma table with that do i want to move the slides and...0 replies | 166 view(s)
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3 Days Agoraj221 replied to a thread 3 Axis CNC Router for Sale - Steel Framed, Machines wood/plastic/metals in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & SwapHi John, please could you private message me to discuss. Thanks6 replies | 1020 view(s)
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3 Days Agonobby replied to a thread FOR SALE: three positec vrdm 564/50 motors 5 phase and a 3 axis 5 phase controller in Items For Salei have just picked up the other machine its 4 axis similar looking controller and drive set up with older but the same motors circa i think...3 replies | 492 view(s)
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3 Days Agonobby started a thread 5 phase nema 23 size motors and controller one 3 axis one 4 axis in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & Swapgot some 5 pahase motors and combined controller with 5 pahase drives one was a stock style of 3 axis mill motors cales and controller with drives...0 replies | 215 view(s)
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3 Days AgoIt is a little-known and barely documented fact that there is one version of Mach3 that is able to support two probe inputs with independently-set...22 replies | 1534 view(s)
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4 Days AgoGreat, well done! MOSFETs are nice devices.22 replies | 1534 view(s)
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4 Days AgoWell isn’t it funny the total pleasure a switching LED in Mach3 can bring! Arrived home from the holidays and made up the circuit below on a...22 replies | 1534 view(s)
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4 Days AgoHaas.2 replies | 269 view(s)
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4 Days AgoMaybe a Tormach? That would fit, maybe best to contact them about machining titanium though?2 replies | 269 view(s) -
5 Days Agojohnpaulcarter replied to a thread 3 Axis CNC Router for Sale - Steel Framed, Machines wood/plastic/metals in Classified Ads, Buy, Sell & SwapHi, I’m also interested in the price, thank you.6 replies | 1020 view(s)
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