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Forum: Troubleshooting Mon 02 November 2009, 10:01
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
I have not heard back from him. I will keep you...

I have not heard back from him. I will keep you posted when I get an outcome. My board was version 3.1 and the replacement was 9.3.
Forum: Troubleshooting Mon 02 November 2009, 05:52
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Thanks to Arturo from CNC4PC for quickly shipping...

Thanks to Arturo from CNC4PC for quickly shipping me my replacement board. After I did a couple of checks he requested and sent him a thermal image of the board to show there were no hot spots he...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 25 October 2009, 15:50
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Fixed it. After changing all of the settings and...

Fixed it. After changing all of the settings and making a new cable with < 1 ohm resistance I was still getting the steps. So I thought to try and drive the 203vs with just the parallel port. TaDa....
Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 25 October 2009, 08:47
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
javeria, You might be onto something. I...

javeria,

You might be onto something. I checked the cable resistance and pin to pin varies from 1.8 to 2.0 ohms. I am going to cut it and redo the ends to see how much that will lower it.
Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 25 October 2009, 08:36
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Sorry I didn't read the whole post about checking...

Sorry I didn't read the whole post about checking my cable. Will try that this morning. I have tried the same cut at differnet speeds ( 10 ipm - 200ipm ) and different steps per just trying to make...
Forum: Troubleshooting Sun 25 October 2009, 06:44
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
How should I check the port resistance? I am...

How should I check the port resistance? I am screwing the material down, so it isn't moving. When I do a step jog at 1" it will go +/- 0.002". Is that to much? I thought it was pretty good for wood....
Forum: Troubleshooting Sat 24 October 2009, 20:28
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Changed my acceleration down to 1. I am still...

Changed my acceleration down to 1. I am still getting the stair step look when I cut out a simple square. I attached some photos of what I am getting. When looking at the pic X+ is up and y+ is to...
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 23 October 2009, 10:50
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Thanks, I will try that next.

Thanks,
I will try that next.
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 23 October 2009, 06:16
Replies: 17
Views: 16,458
Posted By mgandy02
Motors loosing steps - Breakout board not suitable

Let me first introduce my build. My MM is part something else and the x rails throught the z-slide is true MM. I first started my CNC experience building a table for a plasma cutter but quickly...
Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate Thu 17 September 2009, 14:11
Replies: 191
Views: 199,303
Posted By mgandy02
Thanks Joe

Joe,

Thanks for the kit. The parts are perfect. I plan on getting them assembled this weekend and maybe cutting by the end of next week.
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