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MPG Jog interface for Mach3
I want to build a pendant style jog control for my router and wondered if anyone had any ideas or parts.
Just want a simple jog control to jog machine, switch between axis's and change jog mode as setting jobs up using the keyboard is getting a pain in the arse.
Would like a rotary style mpg as found on cnc mills/lathes etc not joystick type as I have looked around and seen people using xbox controllers etc but not really what I want.
I could make the housing for it but need all the bits to go in it, any ideas anyone??
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Re: MPG Jog interface for Mach3
Get a contour shuttle express, download the plug in from the downloads page and you are away.
No MadIO boards or 10,000 miles of cables, buttons, wheels and peripheries.
Plugs into a spare USB port and has 2 jog wheels and 5 programmable buttons.
You can set one button to step thru the axis X, Y, Z etc one for X, Y, and Z and the last for step increments.
Centre jog wheel moves in selected steps, out wheel is spring loaded and moves faster as you hold it round.
Borrow one if you want but I want the bastard back.
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Re: MPG Jog interface for Mach3
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Originally Posted by
John S
Get a contour shuttle express, download the plug in from the downloads page and you are away.
No MadIO boards or 10,000 miles of cables, buttons, wheels and peripheries.
Plugs into a spare USB port and has 2 jog wheels and 5 programmable buttons.
You can set one button to step thru the axis X, Y, Z etc one for X, Y, and Z and the last for step increments.
Centre jog wheel moves in selected steps, out wheel is spring loaded and moves faster as you hold it round.
Borrow one if you want but I want the bastard back.
Sounds just the job...
Tell you what, i'll come round this afternoon (if your about) to 'borrow it'. How long will it be before the borrow period expires??
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tonight...................
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Have to agree, the contours are great!
I had one lying in my drawer - I'd previously already bought the thing to control a Digitial recording App called Cubase (it was meant to speed up my workflow, but I never got it working very well within Cubase) ...I couldn't believe my luck when I read that the Contours integrate into Mach3 just fine - out the drawer it came & my oh my what a difference it makes to the end user 'experience'!
The best £60 you'll never spend if you're borrowing someone's :wink:
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Hi Hiltonsteve
(EnhanceYours) are selling them new via Amazon.co.uk, market place for £30.00 including the postage and packing.
Ivan.
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Steve they also do this version:
http://images.digitalmedianet.com/20...ur-low-rez.jpg
Let me know what your going to do as i wanted one of these myself, joint postage cost maybe ? Also take a look at this vid, he's using one on his machine:
Laser Zero Finder
Another thing, they are also being sold on ebay last time i looked. Thanks for the Amazon "headsup" Kn8 thats almost free given the time saved having one on your machine !
EDIT:
Steve, they are indeed £30 and what looks like £5.50 no extra for more then one ? :link:
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Been to John's and picked it up, fixed it!, installed plug-in, plugged it in and it worked first time.
Exactly what I was after and a lot easier than making one.
I think the borrow period may have to be slightly extended......
Thanks John.
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Originally Posted by
HiltonSteve
Been to John's and picked it up, fixed it!, installed plug-in, plugged it in and it worked first time.
Thanks John.
FIXED IT ???????
It was alright 'till you dropped it .
:sad:
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See you later tonight or the overdue fines get applied.
One pint.........
two pints...........
3 pints..............
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John would you say that the Pro version is abit overkill for the amount of uses we may put it to/actually use it for?
I haven’t got as far as wiring up my laser zero tools, touch off-plate and so on so I don’t really know how many of the buttons I will need and so on?
But at the same time I don’t really want to buy the express version to find I need to upgrade?
Lee
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Not used the pro version but you only use these when setting up and anything more than the axis keys is overkill in my book.
Looks as if they may be finishing with the express shuttle as a few people have got it on specials so makes sense to grab one now.
Mine came direct from Tormach, they have them screen printed for X, Y, Z, A and Step, still the same shuttle just a bit of a gimmick but theirs is still 80 odd dollars.
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What you asking him for, he's not got one anymore.:whistling:
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Steve, check your email i think you will be pleasantly surprised !
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Na took the rockcliff apart as i wasnt happy with it.
Machine 2 is coming along nicly tho !
Any progress on the ballnut mounts kip ?
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There's far too many toys being thrown out of prams round here...:nope:
Can we get back to building machines and giving each other advice, its like being on a forum for women engineers at the moment.
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HiltonSteve
There's far too many toys being thrown out of prams round here...:nope:
Can we get back to building machines and giving each other advice, its like being on a forum for women engineers at the moment.
I agree Steve, hopfully it will all work out.
Kip:
If you would prefer to refund me please do i dont mind ether way.
Not you as well, look mate it's really is getting silly, you'v deleted and blocked me from messenger ? not again, ok what ever !
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Did anyone manage to find an xpress shuttle for less than thirty quid?
I'm looking for one of these myself as they do look like they make the job a bit easier.
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I've got a new one coming so you can have John's old one if you like, i am sure he won't mind....
I don't think you will get one for less than £30 though, I've looked everywhere.
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Hows it go?
My router is a bed mill ...................
I've bitten the bullet and ordered one, was considering trying the xbox 360 controller and plugin but don't think the kids would take kindly to it!
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Sparks
Hows it go?
My router is a bed mill ...................
I've bitten the bullet and ordered one, was considering trying the xbox 360 controller and plugin but don't think the kids would take kindly to it!
Try it!
Get the wireless version and the dongle, works superbly. Never use the MPG, shuttle or keyboard anymore.
Jeff.
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Bloody hell, forgot this post and now it's just reminded me I'm short a shuttle, a tool holder, three pints and summat else I've forgot.
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Bollocks... who opened their big mouth....!
Don't worry John, I've not forgotten.....
Doesn't mean that you will getting them back though.:heehee:
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Any chance I can borrow me shuttle for the Warwick show in October ?
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Seeing as its you then yes, better let me have it back when you have finished though.....:whistling:
I will drop it off before end of next week.
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John
Warwick show in October?
Is it worth a trip?
What kind of show is it ?
Andy
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audioandy
John
Warwick show in October?
Is it worth a trip?
What kind of show is it ?
Andy
Warwick Show Info
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Thanks Irving
Damn it I'm on holiday or I would have gone. :sad:
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Re: MPG Jog interface for Mach3
I have got myself a shuttle pro (thanks Lee!)
But....
Plugged it in and it won't work with mach3, the one I have borrowed off of John works fine but that is an original shuttle express, this one looks like a copy of the pro version! I have tried all the options on the the mach3 plugin but still no good.
So before I start scratching my head any more, has anyone had any experience with one of these??
Photo's attached below.
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I really need mine back first before I can help......................
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Np, it says ShuttlePro on the lable also contourdesign.com, i dont think its a copy mate.
Have you tryed installing the drivers for it, this came from the USA as well. Maybe worth posting on the Zone as well steve as a number of the chaps over there use these to.
Got the ballscrew today mate, looks sweet ill eye it up later and let you know.
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Whatever you do DON'T INSTALL THE DRIVERS, that will fluff everything up, all you need is the shuttle plugin off the Mach > Plugin's page.
In Mach go to Config, Config Plug in and if it's loaded it will be there, click Config, right hand side in yellow and make sure you select Shuttle PRO, right hand side at the bottom.
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Dose Mach use different plugins for each model they do John ?
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Originally Posted by
John S
Whatever you do DON'T INSTALL THE DRIVERS, that will fluff everything up, all you need is the shuttle plugin off the Mach > Plugin's page.
In Mach go to Config, Config Plug in and if it's loaded it will be there, click Config, right hand side in yellow and make sure you select Shuttle PRO, right hand side at the bottom.
I have not installed the drivers because I remember you telling me not to do this when I first pinched yours.
Already been to the Mach plugin config page and tried shuttle pro, shuttle and all the rest of them, still no joy.
I unplug yours (Johns) which works fine and then closedown mach3, plugin in the new one and I get the message - No shuttle detected for type selected - tried all the different types and restarted mach each time after switching, still no joy.
After lurking around I found this - http://www.machsupport.com/forum/ind....html#msg69461
Seems that I too am the semi-proud owner of a bastard step-child ShuttlePro that is not supported! My VID number is also USB\VID_05F3 as in the machsupport forum post which basically means mach wont find it as it is looking for a VID of USB\\VID_0B33. VID=Vendor Identity
Looks like I need to get a shuttle pro2, or tell John that I have lost his......:whistling:
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No need, I can bloody read................
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Damn it, sorry steve i wasnt to know mate.
I wonder if we can flash the chip on these or some how right new info to the device so Mach can see it ?
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Just sent ArtSoft an email...
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Just got an email from Brian Barker over at Artsoft.
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Hello,
I think they do work. If you check out the Machsupport forum I think
you will find some threads where people are using them.
I have not used that Rev so I am no help :(
Thanks
Brian
Will have a look later and see if i can find anything of use. :joker:
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Just bought a shuttle express from here -
http://www.enhanceyours.com/media-co...mice-c-86.html
£30 and free delivery!
Good news John, looks like you will be getting yours back! Are you in tomorrow morning? If so get the kettle on, or after taking the piss for "borrowing it" for so long should I bring a flask?
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Bring two flasks...............
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lol, ha! ha! Youuurrr in barney rubble !