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Hi, completwly new to cnc, built this little table last week, have a few cuts done. One here to see your projexts and hopefully some info on torch height control, which one to gp for. And z axis zeroing.Attachment 28387
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Looks great Joey.. First time building a cnc? It's a very good looking build for a first time attempt....!
cheers, yes had never used one till i built it. Im pretty happy but think i need THC of some kind, are you also Irish?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister Mills
I control mine with a linuxcnc and a mesa 7i96 + mesa THC-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0s6sI7IvuYQuote:
Originally Posted by joey
Hey Joey. Yes I'm Irish. Based in Co Meath.
Have a look here for the THC. https://www.pricecnc.com/product-page
I plan to eventually get one of these when my machine is finished.
Hey Joey, a few of us from the island getting on here now. Machine looks great!
Another option for THC maybe, I hear folk have good luck with Proma Compact THC with Linuxcnc, seems to be a cheap option but requires some HV wiring I believe. I know the Pricecnc one is good for Mach (RTech plasma use it on their tables)
I've never built a plasma table though, that's pretty high on the want list.
I didn't realise Mesa did a THC, that sounds like they way I'd go too. I love linuxcnc. Your table size looks ideal for what I'd be looking to build too (4x2?). Do you have a build thread for this Clive? I'd be very keen to have a look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clive S
No I did it on the fly to keep my old brain active but if you want a laugh see this https://photos.app.goo.gl/aNJ4dyT46fmWJ2Jy8Quote:
Originally Posted by Evengravy
Hello Joey,Quote:
Originally Posted by joey
Nice cnc!
Could not help to spot the ae86..
Good stuff
Grtz Bert
Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-A505FN met Tapatalk
My table is 2700mmx1400mm. Yeah its my firsh attempt. Im running mach3 however i have read that linuxcnc and mach4 can control THC using the divided plasma voltage as an input to the board as opposed to running a separate THC unit. This would be a slicker solution i believe? Who has done it that way? What breakout board would best suit this solution? Yeah i love the AE86 haha
Did you read post #4 and #8Quote:
Originally Posted by joey
Hi Clive, your machine looks impressive, i would like to try a similar setup, but i have never used linux, i have a few old desktop i could try it on. What are you using as a post processor?
Have a read through this https://forum.linuxcnc.org/plasmac .Quote:
Originally Posted by joey
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/plasmac/3...-documentation
Also this is the easy way to get linuxcnc
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/9-install...int-iso#165631
This is the above in action; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0s6sI7IvuY
download the iso and use windisk to make a boot usb
https://eusurplus.com/index.php?rout...&product_id=50 is this the board i require?Quote:
Originally Posted by Clive S
How can a guess what you require when I don't know what you are going to build. I have said in #4 what Mesa cards I used.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey
You have linked to a 7i76e which you can use as well but the 7i96 is cheaper and more suited for plasma but it depends how many inputs and out puts you require.
you will also need a THC-10.
Eusurplus is a good company.
Did you read through the docs I posted