Forum: 80. Computer Hardware & Software
Wed 02 October 2019, 14:58
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,212
bluetooth
Does anyone run Bluetooth mouse and keyboard? just wondering if they are good to go on the mechmate or if its better to be hardwired in?
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 02 October 2019, 14:52
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
up and running once again......
After what seems like forever ….. had a computer crash ...then trying to replace the computer with xp os ….then trying to get my mach3 again and set up. Its been fun.
I wore out the bearings on...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Sat 03 March 2018, 07:18
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
Probably should do that this summer. The only...
Probably should do that this summer. The only thing I couldn't get back like I had it yet is starting and stopping the router motor automatically. I've been just using the switch I mounted on the z...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Mon 26 February 2018, 06:12
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 25 March 2017, 13:00
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
Hi Robert, were all doing good over here. Hope...
Hi Robert, were all doing good over here. Hope your doing well also? Yes I had a computer setback. I think the lightning won. It's up and running now. The only thing I have not set back the way it...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 16 March 2017, 10:19
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
So i had posted in the motion control software...
So i had posted in the motion control software thread about this but thought it may be faster to post it here.
My computer crashed and it was unfix able so i have a new windows xp computer up and...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Thu 23 February 2017, 13:20
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
I think i may have found the problem. with the...
I think i may have found the problem. with the install of windows after the new hard drive was installed the driver for the parallel port now needs to be re installed. I will have to order another...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Thu 23 February 2017, 11:04
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
I think i have everything set except the port...
I think i have everything set except the port number. So Mach3 is not communicating with the PMDX board. Kinda stuck here. I did an online search and although there are hundreds of people with the...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Wed 22 February 2017, 14:29
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
Okay I figured out how to slave A axis with X...
Okay I figured out how to slave A axis with X axis so i should have the two gantry motors i union with each other. I still need to figure out what to set the steps at and what the port number is...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Wed 22 February 2017, 11:50
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
Okay i am finally getting a moment to work on...
Okay i am finally getting a moment to work on setting up Mach 3 again. Watching the set up video it says to go to the computer device manager to find the printer port number. I think this is what...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Sun 01 January 2017, 17:15
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
I had a fatal computer crash, possibly a...
I had a fatal computer crash, possibly a lightning strike. It even killed the CD drive on the computer, but amazing enough the motherboard was still good. I have the computer fixed and Mach3 reloaded...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Wed 28 December 2016, 19:45
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Fri 23 December 2016, 06:45
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
Hey guys is Doug or anyone still here on this...
Hey guys is Doug or anyone still here on this forum that can answer my previous post? I haven't been on in about 7 years so I do not recognize any of the people now doing builds. Need a little help...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Mon 19 December 2016, 21:16
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Replies: 16
Views: 26,288
Mach 3 install
Hey Guys, I had a fatal computer HD and PS crash on my MM computer. We may have had a lightning strike, or a bad power surge. At any rate I replaced all the bad computer parts and I had to reinstall...
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Forum: 70. Control Systems
Sun 26 June 2011, 22:47
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Replies: 333
Views: 344,662
You may be able to make it do what you are...
You may be able to make it do what you are saying.....but one important feature of the design (reason it is wired as it is)is that if the gantry jumps the rails the sensors will lose proximity and...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 23 March 2011, 17:08
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,173
Thanks Sean, he said he has vcarve that he was...
Thanks Sean, he said he has vcarve that he was using for toolpaths on his shopbot. Hopefully i will just be able to check his toolpath for any mistakes, so i won't have to start from scratch. I think...
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Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall
Wed 23 March 2011, 11:16
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,173
shop charges for mechmate
Hey Guys,
I had a person call me today about cutting some plywood sheets out for him and he asked what the hourly charge would be. He owned a shopbot before but sold it. I have just been doing...
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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management
Fri 04 February 2011, 11:53
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Replies: 22
Views: 32,058
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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management
Sun 11 April 2010, 22:22
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Replies: 221
Views: 224,966
To me, because the wiring seemed to be the most...
To me, because the wiring seemed to be the most tedious part of my build, i wanted to make sure that the wire that i purchased was from a reputable company and that even if it cost more, the chance...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Tue 02 March 2010, 21:14
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,514
Thanks guys.
I was thinking the same thing...
Thanks guys.
I was thinking the same thing Gerald. It is working now. Funny thing before it quit working we had a glitch as we were doing lettering on a sign and we had run the pockets with a 1/4"...
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Tue 02 March 2010, 17:22
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,514
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Forum: CNC motion control software
Tue 02 March 2010, 16:35
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,514
shuttle
Hi Guys,
Say for some reason i can't get my keyboard jog buttons to move the gantry or zcar. it was working earlier but quit in the middle of a job. i have to pull up the jog pad on the mach3 screen...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 09 September 2008, 16:58
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 09 September 2008, 16:06
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
Did you mean the one the guy on youtube was...
Did you mean the one the guy on youtube was flying? I haven't found a pattern for that peticular plane but the website up above has some just as good in pdf format. I am not sure exactly how to get...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 09 September 2008, 13:49
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Replies: 231
Views: 231,827
I like the way they fly very much. There is no...
I like the way they fly very much. There is no airfoil so your flying off the prop all the time. I have only been doing is for about 6 months now. Getting alot better at it though. This guy here is...
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