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Re: Mach3 Probe Error After Reinstall, Runtime Error 438 Explained
Hi mate,
That error is almost certainly coming from the probing plugin, not the probe hardware itself.
Is a classic VB script missing component type error in Mach3 after a fresh reinstall... -
08-03-2026
Thread: Wooden creations
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Re: Wooden creations
Hi Nikos,
I have attached your photos for your last post for you, your work looks great thanks for sharing. Attached is some MDF items i made last year, the BMW is 6ft long and now hangs in a car... -
08-03-2026
Thread: Wooden creations
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Re: Wooden creations
@NikosR
If you would like to email them to me, I can upload them for you and attach to your posts ?
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02-03-2026
Thread: How to Upload?
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Re: How to Upload?
Sorry! Your correct!,
I have a few mechanisms in place to stop spam etc but one of them is that you need to post twice before I stop "watching" you, however we are a VERY vigilant community so... -
28-02-2026
Thread: How to Upload?
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Re: How to Upload?
Hi Niko,
Go to " Go Advanced " button, then from that screen you should see the option below Attachments > Manage Attachments.
Sorry about all this, the good news is am now settled in a new... -
24-02-2026
Thread: How to Upload?
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Re: How to Upload?
Negative. Welcome and enjoy!
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02-10-2025
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Re: BK Style Bearing Blocks for Ball Screws
Im on it tonight guys, ive had +343 emails about it today alone...
Sorry and thank you x -
16-08-2025
Thread: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
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Re: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
No worries at all Mike, it’s exactly the kind of thing that gets people inspired to have a crack at their own projects.
That EN24T sounds like a solid choice for the spindle upgrade, and I reckon... -
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Re: Mitsubishi VFD parameter question
Hi @Spurtle, welcome to the community!
Yep, you’re in the right place for this sort of question, and you’ve definitely done the right thing by asking before letting the magic smoke out of that... -
06-08-2025
Thread: 60 40 Controller
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Re: 60 40 Controller
Hey @Norman welcome to the community and thanks for joining!
Your budget’s definitely tight for a full plug-and-play controller setup that isn’t Mach-based, but not impossible.
If you're... -
05-08-2025
Thread: DIY spindle stall monitor
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Re: DIY spindle stall monitor
Thanks for sharing this @routercnc, love seeing this kind of stuff come through on the forum, special hats off to you for always going the distance.
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13-07-2025
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Forum Access Issues – Explanation & Fix Update
Hi everyone,
Some of you will have noticed regular periods where the forum has become completely inaccessible, throwing up database errors like "Unable to connect to database" and/or similar. I... -
13-07-2025
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Re: Test post with attachments - SOMEONE PLEASE **** WITH THE FORUM!
Cheers m_c,
Quick heads up then: If you’ve experienced any issues accessing the forum lately (especially database connection errors), I’ve posted a full explanation of what’s been going on and... -
13-07-2025
Thread: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
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Re: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
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 bridge solution made me smile...the classic... -
26-06-2025
Thread: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
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Re: Boxford 260 VMC rebuild
Looking really good Mike, I'm going to take a punt and say you've done similar work before :thumsup:
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16-02-2025
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07-12-2024
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Re: Setting up VFD to run without a controller in router table.
pdf attached from the link you couldn't use @routercnc...
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29-09-2024
Thread: Onenfinity uk users
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Re: Onenfinity uk users
Wait...what?!?!... McDonald's do wine? Red or White?
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13-04-2023
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Re: Recommendations for a beginner C02 laser machine for wood cutting
Hi Patrick, welcome to the forum!
Are you looking to DIY your own co2 laser machine or buy something in ready made like the commonly for sale co2 laser engraver machines?
Also, what kind of... -
26-03-2023
Thread: Desktop CNC 'Thing'
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Re: Desktop CNC 'Thing'
Nice work, looks to be working pretty good...
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14-01-2023
Thread: Desktop CNC 'Thing'
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Re: Desktop CNC 'Thing'
Yes your absolutely correct re the spindle Andy, do you plan to upgrade it? If so I can recommend Fred over at BST Automation for a decent 2.2kw water cooled spindle etc. Nice mod's to the spindle by...
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02-12-2022
Thread: 4' x 4' x 8" Router Build
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Re: 4' x 4' x 8" Router Build
No, sorry I meant to say shielding not earth, but yes the shielding for that group of wires, not the connections themselves...
So I'm talking about the control wire you would also install so that... -
30-10-2022
Thread: VM25L R8 mill bad noise on spindle.
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Re: VM25L R8 mill bad noise on spindle.
Actually, dont worry about preload at the moment...
Looking at the video again, I Think i can see a belt on the silver pully, if it was me i would remove that black top plate and see whats going... -
30-10-2022
Thread: VM25L R8 mill bad noise on spindle.
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Re: VM25L R8 mill bad noise on spindle.
Hi and welcome to the forum!
It sounds like a bearing problem to me, is there anyway to adjust the preload on them to check?
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29-10-2022
Thread: Diamond drag bits
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Re: Diamond drag bits
Really nice job @A_Camera, I am just watching this now...
Also following your lathe build with interest, you should update your signature with links to your build logs so others see them/find them...
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