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Hi Kev, I can help. I have been in the trade running my own small shop for many years and very experienced with motorsports parts. I have full...

If you want to avoid Mach, then I'd doubt that there is anything available ready to go, and something custom built by somebody else is likely to cost...

Hey there! The wattage choice really depends on the depth and speed you need. For steel engraving (even with spray), 80W is safer than 60W—thin steel...

I finally get the controller installed . . . after more tinkering!

F4.03 frequency should correspond to the F4.04 rpm. What you seem to have told the VFD is that at 50Hz output, the motor will be spinning at 9999rpm....

Thanks Definitely a toe80 I may have used the wrong terminology to describe the action

That doesn't sound like a TOE turret, as the TOE is more complex than a locking pawl. Denford did fit a more basic ratchet type turret, which I...

sorry i forgot to say i initially had it working with mach3 before i changed to acorn . the nema 34 reverses and pops out the locking pawl no...

A stepper motor won't work on a TOE turret, as they need quite a bit of power to lock the turret. Are you sure it's a TOE80?

Thanks for your advice. I tried clearing out and lubricating the ball nut. This appeared to clear the fault and worked fine for a couple of days. ...

Thank you for your kind comments, I did do a bit more while I was distracted from my main project (Fairbanks Morse 15hp Model N )...

Thanks Bilal, appreciate it 👍

Hey @Muzzer, Haha, yeah sorry mate I did go a bit full nerd on that first sentence didn’t I :witless: Appreciate you sticking with it though, and...

Hi @Bilal9705, Thanks for the follow-up. Just a small note - it's Lee, not Roberts, but no worries. I know that sort of mix-up happens a lot...

Well done, Lee. I look after another model engineering-related web site and regularly get updates on how many of these nuisance probing connections...

Hi Roberts, glad to hear from you. Yes, I work at Kirmell as a sales and marketing expert. We have a team of actual experts who deal with industrial...

You lost me on the first sentence but it's great to know you seem to be on top of it! Hope it stays that way - appreciate your efforts to keep it...

Cheers m_c, Quick heads up then: If you’ve experienced any issues accessing the forum lately (especially database connection errors), I’ve posted...

Wow, mate, cracking job you’ve done!. Really enjoyed reading through this latest post, lol proper workshop thinking all the way. The bit about the...

Hi @Bilal9705, Welcome to the forum, and thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself. Great to hear you’re part of the team at Kirmell,...

No worries! Thanks for sorting it. :joyous:

Dave, mis- configuration my end you should be able to reply to James now :) Sorry for the inconvenience guys.

Hello, message for James Tea - you have private messaging turned off, I cannot reply to you. Regards, David