New build with recycled parts on a ridiculous budget 120cm*60cm work area

**Clive S** · 01-11-2017

I don't think that Mach3 can do this either.

Neale I think Mach3 can do dual homing. UNCHECK "Home Slave with Master" in General Config. You may also need to modify your Ref All script to use RefCombination() to get the two sides to move together.

**Neale** · 01-11-2017

Originally Posted by Clive S

Neale I think Mach3 can do dual homing. UNCHECK "Home Slave with Master" in General Config. You may also need to modify your Ref All script to use RefCombination() to get the two sides to move together.

I stand corrected! I'm using a CSMIO-IP/M which handles dual-axis and homing, but doesn't handle squaring (i.e. homing each end of the gantry simultaneously-but-separately, if you see what I mean). Because the CSMIO does some stuff internally and Mach3 does the rest, it's not always easy to see what is a Mach3 feature/restriction and what comes from the CSMIO. It's unfortunate that one of the things that drove me towards Mach3 was that LCNC, at the time, didn't support dual-axis properly. Sorry if I've mislead anyone.

**Clive S** · 02-11-2017

Sorry if I've mislead anyone.

No you have not. That is the beauty of a forum its generally self correcting I certainly need it.

and I value your input.

**Desertboy** · 03-11-2017

Originally Posted by Clive S

No you have not. That is the beauty of a forum its generally self correcting I certainly need it.

and I value your input.

That's true it's a great forum but if you're a know it all kind of guy you better be right lol otherwise you're going to find out about it very soon, the one thing about this hobby is it's always a learning curve no matter where you are on the curve.

**Desertboy** · 03-11-2017

At least the PSU works ;)

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**Nr1madman** · 03-11-2017

Originally Posted by Desertboy

At least the PSU works ;)

Nice!
Must feel great :D

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**Desertboy** · 03-11-2017

Originally Posted by Nr1madman

Nice!
Must feel great :D

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Relieved ;) I tested it without the capacitors but since I put it together properly I hadn't tested it will try to remember to test the output voltage tomorrow.

I have no resistor on the output of the PSU so the capacitors remain charged at moment what's the best way to discharge them or should I just shield them so you can't touch the easily instead?

I'm going to wire a 32amp socket to the wall and then from that to the junction box, from there to the PSU, VFD and to a double wall socket.

The PSU and spindle will be fed through a 13amp switch first so I can turn them on/off with a single flip.

For now though it's wired to a 13 amp plug, I don't think it's wise though to run the machine, PC and vacuum cleaner on a 13 amp socket.