Questions on using a moving gantry style mini-mill...

[Ger21]

When running Mach3 without the parallel port driver installed, a lot of things don't work correctly.

[Davek0974]

That explains it then, thanks.

[JAZZCNC]

Dave do your self a Favor and Buy Gerry's (Ger21) Screen set and make touch plate. Worth every penny and will save you hours of messing around with setting Z height etc. Much much nicer than 1024 screen set.

You'll find link at bottom Gerry's post.

[Davek0974]

Done, looks very nice indeed.

Do you get commission ;)

Thanks

[JAZZCNC]

Do you get commission ;)

You kinding the Man has helped Me(and 1000's others) so much over the years I'd need to recommend him to million users before got near to being worthy of commision...

[Davek0974]

Some good people on here, no two ways about it

[Davek0974]

Dave do your self a Favor and Buy Gerry's (Ger21) Screen set and make touch plate. Worth every penny and will save you hours of messing around with setting Z height etc. Much much nicer than 1024 screen set.

You'll find link at bottom Gerry's post.

Watched the videos, nicely presented and explained, looks a great screen set, can't wait to get my hands on it ;)

[routercnc]

Been using it for ages as well and it's well worth it.

The probe function page is great with everything you can think of.

Just watch your monitor size - mine is 15" and the fonts can be a bit fuzzy. This is explained in the link and there is a preferred monitor/resolution size if I remember correctly. Even fuzzy it's still a good screenset.

[Ger21]

Turn off Auto screen enlarge and they won't be fuzzy. I use an old 15" monitor myself.

[Davek0974]

Arrived last night, looks money well spent, nice one.

Day off today, out in the shop, get the thing going :)