I wasnt sure what to set the speed to the spindle or the motor, it looks like 3-1 gearing on the belt or something like that. So i just set it to 2000..
Besides which how would i tell what speed it was doing :lol:
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I wasnt sure what to set the speed to the spindle or the motor, it looks like 3-1 gearing on the belt or something like that. So i just set it to 2000..
Besides which how would i tell what speed it was doing :lol:
there is a cermet preset on the cncdoctor analogue board, which normally needs to be set around max.
here's the tacho.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Laser-...t_Equipment_ET
you may find it cheaper, or cheaper postage if you search.
I have one and they work perfectly.
:lol: as you know ive got a Tachulator coming at the end of the month so i can wait although i might just buy one of those as well, at that price im sure i can find pleanty of uses for it :whistling:Quote:
Originally Posted by i2i
ahh before i forget how do you reverse the axis direction?
Ok found it, so I have steppers all done working calibrated, Spindle working, and axis direction sorted..Ive been playing with this Pokeys55 board, Now thats a cool piece of kit, all ive got to do is get that front control panel drilled and sorted and im away :)....Mind you there is a few little bits to do not to mention the cosmetic side and the flood coolant system i intend to fit :)
sounds like you're almost there, have you done the home switches yet, and does it home correctly. If so then it's soft limits next.
I had done it but it was untidy so as i speak im tidying it up, should only take 15 mins or so then as you say its soft limits, I believe that you can set things up so that the axis hit limits and back off to home...
I'm terrible at spelling...but loosing an volocity ...:wink:
Pity you didn't have a webcam setup,Rick?
No what you mean is your "NOT" bad at spelling because you noticed what "IS" bad spelling:redface:, as an offset i can hold my breath for over two minuits!!:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
Not exactly, as that's the function of a home switch you've described. Soft limits are ends of travel that you set in Mach to halt the axis movement, just like the dogs you set on a manual mill to knock off the power feed. They stop the machine going past these electronic (gasp) points.:smile:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricardoco
Obviously they can be turned off if needed.
pffft! I do that when I'm on the throne.Quote:
as an offset i can hold my breath for over two minuits!!
Carry on.
Ah.....King George the first.:tongue:Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
So does my wife when im on the throne!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
Ok all the limit wires are nice and tidy now... whats the score with the soft limits..
How do i2i,whats the difference between the one you posted and this one....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIGITAL-PHOTO-...t_Equipment_ET
Obviouslythere's a price difference but can't undestand why its so low in price?
Sorry for this intrusion,Rick. :wink:
looks the same, it's from the far east, that's why it's cheap.
Any light at the end of the tunnel yet,Rick? :whistling:
Ive started on the drill map for the front panel, turning a draft drawing into scale is very boring, im off to work till tomorrow now yuk! yuk! yuk!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
Rick
Ok Revision one of the control panel is done, as usual taking into account peoples views and ideas regarding switches and positions it is nothing like the original idea and its not finished yet, i just had to get something sorted to hold all the controls while im doing the machine...
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Not sure how to rotate the picture but im sure you get the idea....
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A Closer view of the panel so far still more to be done but things are moving on now..
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The DRO information repeated from mach3 in the 4X20 Character LCD using pokeys55 board...
Sorry about the picture quality cam is on the fritzz
Rick
are you expecting mail anytime.:smile::naughty:
Who me??:whistling::whistling:Quote:
Originally Posted by i2i
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:naughty:
is that a franking machine?:tongue:
Now the pc really can go in the box underneath :) (touchscreen next):naughty:
i have two 23" touchscreen monitors....:lmao:
:eek: i cant afford two ill just manage to get a 15" or 17":cry:
one on my 3hp Boxford 240 TCL lathe, and the other on my Denford Triac PC mill.
They work sooooooooo well.:tongue:
Coffee,Black...two sugars please :whistling: sorry dear it only does sandwiches.
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Mmmmm wish it did, i feel a bit peckish!!!:tongue:Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeD
Hey is there any Mach-VB gurus on here?
It was just an idea i wasnt sure of the merrits/usefullness of a touch screen system,you have two biggies what have you to say about them???Quote:
Originally Posted by i2i
makes it really easy to use mach, no more clearing an area to use the mouse, and it gives a good size display. Well worth the expense.
All our machines have touch screens on them, there is no place in a workshop for a mouse.
Look on Ebay for screens out of one armed bandits, very heavy duty, frame mounted and because they are not in fancy cases you can pick them up for £50 or so.
John S.
John youve gone and done it now, Once ive finished the machine i will get a touch screen....
Oh while im here ive found a little circuit that im going to incorperate into the system so mach knows what the spindle is doing and i can output true rpm to the 4x20 lcd..
http://www.krupin.net/serendipity/in...achometer.html
Well Hi all im back on the project after 8 weeks working away. A quick recap will let you know the hardware side of the machine is completed to a stage where i can start using software, and having decided from the begining to use mach i was looking at the next steps. Having spent most of my time away from a conected machine this has been hard but for ease of use im leaning toward Vcarve.
There was an odd thing with the machine which i believe is configuration but im not sure. When i use jog or the shuttle the axis move at full speed, but when i use the mdi and just say type.. X 100 the axis just seems to jog really slowly any ideas??
press tab, and look at the slow jog rate. Set it to 100%
nice to see you back mate, who's "C2C"????:smile:
Hi i2i sorry abaout the C2C bit im still very tired lol. The slow jog rate is already at 100% i must confess im not sure what ive done to it lol
have you set the feed overide to a low setting