Driver goes unidirectional

[cropwell]

Nevertheless I would like to reiterate that I am very surprised at the number of companies in this country (and I suppose that you can extrapolate to include the rest of the world) that design, build and sell plainly unsuitable machines to individuals and small businesses. To compound their felony, they then disappear when support is needed by the customer.

There also happens to be a number of members who are peddling their wares by passing themselves off as satisfied customers. These are generally fairly easily spotted. I respect much more the companies that state their business, showcase their products and accept genuine comments in the spirit of improving their offering.

I don't know the mix of forum members with regard to amateur (like me) to fully professional engineers, but it would be interesting to find out.

I have my ideals of honesty and integrity and I expect the same of the forum. I do not want to be involved in a slanging match or forum politics. I enjoy the colourful contributions from some members and recognize that sometimes they are forthright and largely well meaning.

I much prefer to live my life with love and good humour.

There, I have said my piece and this thread has wandered seriously off-topic.

I am waiting for a new set of M542H drivers to arrive, which also includes a BoB, LPT cable and USB cable. The last three I can do without, I have a box full of LPT cables, still in their packets, enough USB cables to tow a car with, but being a hoarder, I can't bring myself to sling them out. If they ever do a TV series called Workshop Clearout, I'll be on it.

Hopefully the new drivers will get the machine going, to keep me making things until I get round to my steel gantry build.

Best wishes everyone and a prosperous New Year to all worthy gentlefolk.

Rob.