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Re: help with customizations ?
Is it possible that you have the Kernel speed HZ set to high?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of spencer@... Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 5:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] help with customizations ? so why are we the only lucky ones. i have broken two $20 new router bits so far. On 3/26/2021 1:24 PM, Jim Guthrie wrote: On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:59:56 -0700, you wrote:--the most annoying thing is that when jogging with the keyboard i useI have the same problem since I fitted ESS a month or two ago to my Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. |
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mach 4 and ess
I spent hours trying to get mach4 to work with ess. Boy is the configuration a confusing mess.
two things i just can't get to work but i am sure there will be others once i test my lube control and other things. i think i can live without my customizations at least for a while but i just wanted to see if mach4 is really any better and worth the effort. I CAN NOT GET MOTOR TUNING TO WORK. i have all pins assigned etc and i can run a test gcode but the steps are totally wrong and need to be changed. in the appropriate place (something like config control motors) i have the familiar motor tuning screen similar to mach3. however the steps speed and accel are greyed out and i can not enter anything. by default all motor checkboxes were checked and i unchecked and checked until i was exhausted. nothing i could do would let me enter the values. also i can not find anywhere where hotkeys are assigned. i found a tutorial you tube by a woman who sounds very authoritative so i think i might have found the answer but i have viasat internet and videos are blurry pixels at anything other than high res which means i have to wait weeks for vids to load. this is why i seriously shy away from youtube. we are in the list for starlink and hope to get it soon so we will be in the 20th or is that 21st century like everyone else. with all the fabulous improvements WTF can't there be a downloadable pdf worth shit? i have a great manual for mach3 and did not have many problems installing or using it other than a few here and there and the bugs which have prompted me to try mach4. so maybe hotkeys and other kule keyboard stuff will be explained buy the very confident sounding woman if i live long enough to download the high res video however trying to find out why motor tuning is greyed out could take me into the next century trying to find the answer. -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |
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Re: help with customizations ?
so why are we the only lucky ones. i have broken two $20 new router bits so far.
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On 3/26/2021 1:24 PM, Jim Guthrie wrote:
On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:59:56 -0700, you wrote:the most annoying thing is that when jogging with the keyboard i useI have the same problem since I fitted ESS a month or two ago to my Mach3 --
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |
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Re: help with customizations ?
On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:59:56 -0700, you wrote:
the most annoying thing is that when jogging with the keyboard i useI have the same problem since I fitted ESS a month or two ago to my Mach3 setup. It happens when I use the high speed jog (Shift Up,Down, Left, Right,PgUp, PgDn). So far it has only happened on the X axis. I thought it might be something like a buffer over-run since it only seemed to happen when I was doing a longish jog. I reduced the repeat key speed on my keyboard to the lowest setting but it still happens on occasion. Thankfully so far no damage has been done since EStop and the limit switches still operate and it normally happens when I'm setting things up when the cutter is raised above the work. I've dug around a bit on the Internet to see if someone else has the same problem, but no luck so far. Jim. |
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Re: help with customizations ?
the most annoying thing is that when jogging with the keyboard i use small steps with a single click of the hotkey for an axis and use shift to do a fast move. not very often but occasionally the machine just runs totallyout of control in the jog direction and breaks a carbide bit. i have changed keyboards and am pretty sure it is not a sticky key. will try yet another one.
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i have a couple of? pendants but nothing great. maybe i should resurrect one of them including one that i made in arduino that sends keyboard commands to the pc and can not stick. or is there a really good simple pendant that will get my jogging under control? i am installing mach4 and if i make a few changes there is really little customization i? need. On 3/26/2021 11:50 AM, shadowairport1 wrote:
What is your machine doing? Are you running faster then before? Maybe a loose wire? I have used Mach 3 sense it was master CNC and can’t see a reason to change. If your having problem with you machine with Mach 3 it is reasonable to believe the same will be true with mach4.On Mar 26, 2021, at 2:41 PM, spencer@... wrote: --
Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |
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Re: help with customizations ?
What is your machine doing? Are you running faster then before? Maybe a loose wire? I have used Mach 3 sense it was master CNC and can’t see a reason to change. If your having problem with you machine with Mach 3 it is reasonable to believe the same will be true with mach4.
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Re: help with customizations ?
I had a similar problem a few years ago with Mach 3 and almost tore my hair out trying to figure out what the problem was. I checked everything mechanical to no avail. Someone suggested copying the existing XML file and then wipe out and reload Mach3, then load save XML file. It worked for me. You can save your special screen set and reload it into Mach 3 as well.
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Re: help with customizations ?
Mach4 with the ESS is a lot less buggy than Mach3, in my experience.
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If I had to give a number, I would say Mach4 has maybe 5% as many bugs as Mach2. I much prefer Mach4, it's much easier to customize. -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of spencer@... Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 2:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MachCNC] help with customizations ? I have been using mach3 for many years. i am recently having strange behavior occasionally and breaking tools. just goes wacky now and then so i have to keep my hand on estop all the time and can not leave the machine. there are no problems mechanical or electrical that i can find. i am using a smooth stepper. questions, will smooth stepper ethernet work fine with mach 4 windows 10? i wrote custom screens and macros and i understand these will have to be rewritten for mach 4. i don't have the patience to learn all this new stuff. i am currently taking strong drugs for chemotherapy and am more foggy than usual. is there anyone i can hire to duplicate my custom screens for mach4 and also the macros? i can try mach4 and maybe i don't really needs this but i am trying to figure out my options i have a job of 4000 parts to make as soon as possible and would prefer to not have to baby the machine the whole time. -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |
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help with customizations ?
I have been using mach3 for many years. i am recently having strange behavior occasionally and breaking tools. just goes wacky now and then so i have to keep my hand on estop all the time and can not leave the machine.? there are no problems mechanical or electrical that i can find. i am using a smooth stepper.
questions, will smooth stepper ethernet work fine with mach 4 windows 10? i wrote custom screens and macros and i understand these will have to be rewritten for mach 4. i don't have the patience to learn all this new stuff. i am currently taking strong drugs for chemotherapy and am more foggy than usual. is there anyone i can hire to duplicate my custom screens for mach4 and also the macros? i can try mach4 and maybe i don't really needs this but i am trying to figure out my options i have a job of 4000 parts to make as soon as possible and would prefer to not have to baby the machine the whole time. -- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |
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Re: posts etc
It is operating as before but, is quieter than the old days on Yahoo. All members and the old archives were moved here.
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There is also a web based forum being run by Machsupport themselves. It also?seems slightly less active due to Covid 19.
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Jollivet Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 1:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MachCNC] posts etc ?
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Is this still the main channel for MachCNC posts?
Seems awfully quiet here...
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Re: larger mill, lathe available
开云体育Jonathan Thatcher, please rsvp to my email metlcutr55@... so I don’t bombard the group with repetitions thanks Ken ? Sent from for Windows 10 ? From: Jonathan Thacher via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] larger mill, lathe available ? Ken I am working with NovaLabs a 502 C 3 educational Makerspace in Reston va. ?The turret mill might be a perfect project for us,? Can I get pictures and price or possible consideration of donation for tax deduction Thanks for taking time to respond. ?Also can you advise location of mill. Jonathan Thacher
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 4:21 PM spencer@...
<spencer@...> wrote: I wouldn't suggest that those items are worthless. The big kicker is your consumables availability and cost. Regards |
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
No worries. Unfortunately, I do not have the knowledge to suggest a machine to fit your needs.
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Roger On 3/10/2021 2:21 PM, spencer@... wrote:
as i said i did a quick look. it seems that google showed a lot of hits that were not for the 60, had to look deeper to see the price range. |
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
as i said i did a quick look. it seems that google showed a lot of hits that were not for the 60, had to look deeper to see the price range.
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i don't think i need much, not sure what i am even going to do with it, i absolutely do not have room for a plasma cutting table. what might be a good one to start with (are the low hundreds of dollars Chinese things worthless and if not which might better?) On 3/10/2021 2:15 PM, aim_4_the_x wrote:
I see the A40 for less but the A60 is more like $2500 when I look. --
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
I see the A40 for less but the A60 is more like $2500 when I look.
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On 3/10/2021 2:11 PM, spencer@... wrote:
I don't know if there are variations or if you are including a lot of consumables etc but my quick search suggests you can buy the cutter new for less than what you? are asking. i have been interested in buying a plasma for a while and even bought on on ebay that was cancelled because the seller was a bullshitter and never shipped it. I am probably lucky i didn't get that POS. anyway i am interested in a high quality plasma cutter and was hoping to find a used one but don't want to spend more than the new price for it. |
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
I don't know if there are variations or if you are including a lot of consumables etc but my quick search suggests you can buy the cutter new for less than what you? are asking. i have been interested in buying a plasma for a while and even bought on on ebay that was cancelled because the seller was a bullshitter and never shipped it. I am probably lucky i didn't get that POS. anyway i am interested in a high quality plasma cutter and was hoping to find a used one but don't want to spend more than the new price for it.
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On 3/10/2021 1:51 PM, aim_4_the_x wrote:
Hmm. $1750 for the A60 and 300 for the MP3000DTHC. --
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
Hmm. $1750 for the A60 and 300 for the MP3000DTHC.
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On 3/10/2021 12:45 PM, o1bigtenor wrote:
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:35 PM aim_4_the_x <roger@...> wrote:I have a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster A60 Purchased in 2012 but with veryHow much? |
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Re: Plasma Machine, DTHC for sale
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 2:35 PM aim_4_the_x <roger@...> wrote:
How much? |
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