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It's a drive, not a controller. What makes a drive good? Smoothness. Anti Resonance. Motor heating. Stall detection. Software configurable.

Huh, not a bad idea at all thanks! May be a dumb question but, what really makes a cnc controller extra good/ " a good quality controller"? I know...

So I've ordered my spindle -was going to go for air cooled as I didn't want the hassle of water pipes and pump but the breakout board I will be using...

The best thing to do IMO is prime with the desired finish. Not another color primer or even transparent. Because the transparent will stay here and...

Here is an idea for your lathe to-do list's: A pen type die grinder or dremel like tool may be less involved for smaller stuff, chuck/collet...

In the trade we use this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/dulux-trade-trade-quick-drying-wood-primer-undercoat-1ltr/24583 Can use it as a stain block...

Think you misunderstand what slaving is about. It's nothing to do with running motors in opposite directions. It's about two separate Motor outputs...

Hi jazz Thanks a lot for your reply, The motors are running in opposite direction right from the control board, s therefore I do not need to slave...

That's the wacky bit - the powder, as you know, needs to be electrostaticaly charged - I guess there's a HT generator in the gun. I'm sure it'll be...

I am hoping they ship 240v but picture does show 120v brick :/ I sent them a message about it on Friday but have not heard back. Looking...

Be interested in how you get on with powder coating. The PSU is 110VAC and 60Hz, but should work okay on a step-down at 50Hz (will wait until you...

Still no idea what I am doing wrong here.. Yesterday I threw in a bit of scrap and it came out looking alright. This problem is only happening...

Yep that will be lot better than V bearings. Just make it strong.

I figured it out because you only have 3 Motor axis enabled. The fix is easy you need to connect one of the drives to another Motor Output and then...

Hmm not really machine related.. but how should I finish the oak lid on this piece? Had to make a copy of vectric free paradise box :) Should I...

Hi Washout & Routercnc, Thanks for the comments and compliments Cheers Rob

The codes are not missing, it's just you need to add the relevant code to suit your machine. You need to modify the macro to work how you want it...

I saw Pacififc Rim the other night and thought one of those 400 foot robots could come in handy for shopping and the like any chance of making me one...

I waited a long time before I bought my lathe as I wasn't sure I'd make good use of it. Now I couldn't be without it! Along side a mill / router,...

Hi there Problem resolved, since I was using 2 different kind of Home Switch, apparently they created some kind of noise, that after adding some...

Use the 66" for the Y axis sell the 48" and get 20mm HGR20 (Hiwin style) rail for the gantry and the Z axis is my vote ;)

You are a bad guy!!! I have lathe envy now!

Glad to hear it - haven't caught up on your work for a while actually... need to go see what's happened while i've been gone! Thanks - that's...

I have managed to fix the issue now.! :) For some odd reason, trying to run probing routines with a CSLABS controller from within a Mach3 wizard...

Hi, you could have a look at Tormach Pathpilot and there is info on you tube. http://pathpilot-on-nontormach.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page. They were...