Quote Originally Posted by blackburn mark View Post
I run a 5 axis TB china job and plug/unplug the 4th axis stepper all the time (as irving describes,,, in standby... nothing going to motors)

iv earned a quid or two on that "TB based pile of rubbish board" so don't be to disheartened richie00boy
Didn't actually say couldn't do what Irving said just not a good Idea with a cheap TB based board.!
I wasn't actually meaning to dishearten anybody so If I did Rich then sorry but at same time not going to say these boards are good because they are not. (0.2mm over 5 days would upset me.!!)
They are very flaky and while mark gets away with it doesn't mean you will. This board, has will most other drives, will 100% fry if you accidentally unplug while steppers are powered up and given your new to CNC then for safety and your wallets sake that's why I say turn it off.