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Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 31 January 2020, 19:20
Replies: 6
Views: 10,463
Posted By ChuckS
Thanks all! And the answer is..... the gear...

Thanks all!

And the answer is..... the gear that drives on the rack was just a bit loose on the shaft of my belt drive. The gears were also significantly worn, so I replaced all of them on the x...
Forum: Troubleshooting Fri 24 January 2020, 09:37
Replies: 6
Views: 10,463
Posted By ChuckS
Thanks! I'm about to head out & see what I...

Thanks!

I'm about to head out & see what I can find. Yup, Mach3. I have a complete, ready to go brain box which based on UCCNC ready to go. I just really, really don't want to change with a big...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 22 January 2020, 14:04
Replies: 6
Views: 10,463
Posted By ChuckS
Very abrupt stops in -X direction only?

Hi All,

My MM has been running faithfully for a few years. It's been idle since August (life!), and I ran her a bit today. She is not happy. I warmed her up a bit, jogging around the table, all...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 03 February 2019, 13:06
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
If I was starting again today, that is what I...

If I was starting again today, that is what I would use. More people are using it, and seem quite happy.
Forum: 50. Toolheads Mon 07 January 2019, 16:18
Replies: 15
Views: 40,430
Posted By ChuckS
Aha! The lightbulb over my head went on!

Aha! The lightbulb over my head went on!
Forum: 50. Toolheads Mon 07 January 2019, 08:03
Replies: 15
Views: 40,430
Posted By ChuckS
I'm looking at adding a pair of spindles like...

I'm looking at adding a pair of spindles like linked below. Does anybody have any wisdom as to what powers these? I'm assuming a VFD. I'll message the company to see if I can get an info sheet or...
Forum: 50. Toolheads Sun 06 January 2019, 14:20
Replies: 15
Views: 40,430
Posted By ChuckS
Drilling LOTS of holes in wood

Hi All,

One of my customers has need for custom pegboard. I just cut 17,000 holes in 5 sheets of 3/4" ply. I was in a hurry, and just put a 1/4" bit in my spindle. This is not good for the...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 28 August 2018, 13:59
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
My MM laser parts are here! No damage,...

My MM laser parts are here!

No damage, except the the MM stickers. I'll put my other half to work making another set with her Cricut machine.
...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Tue 21 August 2018, 19:15
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
I left this afternoon for a well earned respite...

I left this afternoon for a well earned respite in the north woods. I just received this message from my dad:

"Watch out when you come in the front door.
The package delivery guy DROPPED a...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 16 August 2018, 18:44
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
Parts are coming in- Stuff received, day 1. ...

Parts are coming in-

Stuff received, day 1.
https://photos.smugmug.com/MM-2018/i-c8PRSBX/0/77503053/M/20180809_184655-M.jpg

Day 2....
Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Thu 16 August 2018, 18:02
Replies: 12
Views: 25,987
Posted By ChuckS
Great news! I'm now building another MM. ...

Great news!

I'm now building another MM. Thanks for giving me these opprotunities.
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 11 August 2018, 06:49
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
I too would also like to see an Acorn/Teknic...

I too would also like to see an Acorn/Teknic build, and looked at doing just that. I don't want to be the trail blazer. (OK, I want to follow others proven set ups). Except for moving to the...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 08 August 2018, 16:07
Replies: 37
Views: 42,170
Posted By ChuckS
Brad- no appologies- we are all volunteering here...

Brad- no appologies- we are all volunteering here :-)

Thanks for the list of things to check. I lowered my prox switches and didn't notice any difference. But, there may be a high spot- I'll...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 04 August 2018, 19:36
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
I do like the new Tormach screen... I'm also...

I do like the new Tormach screen...

I'm also reading about the wonders of some of the new Teknic drives. Unlike my first build, budget is not the primary decision driver this time. I need a...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 04 August 2018, 08:36
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
Thanks Al ! I read thru your build thread...

Thanks Al !

I read thru your build thread and also your pdf about EMC. Nice work, and that is also a tempting system. The tipping point for me is I'm using Ger21's 2010 screen set on Mach3,...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 02 August 2018, 20:55
Replies: 15
Views: 18,888
Posted By ChuckS
Deja Vu... Didn't I just do this?

I started MM #125 in November, 2014, and got it producing $$ Novermber of '15. Since then, I have been overwhelmed with work. I built it to make custom kayak paddles, and it is perfect for the...
Forum: Troubleshooting Tue 31 July 2018, 19:12
Replies: 37
Views: 42,170
Posted By ChuckS
Finally a minute to respond :-) It's a...

Finally a minute to respond :-)

It's a magic spot on the table, plus/minus about an inch. This has happened on a variety of files, and at random run times, and random number of lines of code.
...
Forum: Troubleshooting Wed 25 July 2018, 21:35
Replies: 37
Views: 42,170
Posted By ChuckS
I am having a similar problem... Movement...

I am having a similar problem...

Movement occasionally (maybe 40% of the time) stops at approx X80 Y46, give or take an inch or two. XYZ movement stops, the "on" light on my control box goes out,...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 July 2018, 19:59
Replies: 74
Views: 93,727
Posted By ChuckS
I'm running the 3.6:1 belt drives supplied by...

I'm running the 3.6:1 belt drives supplied by Metalhead.

It appears the Y axis is the problem. No detectable error in X. Most of what I'm cutting has square profiles, so it's mostly only...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 July 2018, 19:24
Replies: 74
Views: 93,727
Posted By ChuckS
I do have Locktite on the grub screws (added...

I do have Locktite on the grub screws (added after some slippage early in MM's life), and everything is tight. (As of when I checked 3 weeks ago). Customer says I'm out about 15-20 thou.

My...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 19 July 2018, 18:37
Replies: 74
Views: 93,727
Posted By ChuckS
Question- A few weeks ago, I was getting...

Question-

A few weeks ago, I was getting mis-aligned cuts, which I tracked to a loose belt in my Y axis drive. I tightened the belt, and all was good.

I'm now getting the same problem, so I...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Mon 19 March 2018, 20:04
Replies: 74
Views: 93,727
Posted By ChuckS
Here'a a pic of some of my paddles....

Here'a a pic of some of my paddles....
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 16 March 2018, 21:22
Replies: 74
Views: 93,727
Posted By ChuckS
Business is booming. I've been making and...

Business is booming. I've been making and selling lots of kayak paddles, and a few local (BIG) companies have tracked me down with lots of ongoing work. So far, everybody who has tracked me was...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 04 March 2018, 21:10
Replies: 9
Views: 15,550
Posted By ChuckS
I built mine mostly because there are no...

I built mine mostly because there are no proprietary or mystery parts in it. Every piece is one phone call or one email away, usually from multiple suppliers. I knew little when I started, but I...
Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Tue 27 February 2018, 16:22
Replies: 2
Views: 8,050
Posted By ChuckS
IRS auctions never crossed my mind. Thanks!

IRS auctions never crossed my mind. Thanks!
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