Alan, I don't see why not as the install OS on that cd is Linus and uses gpartd to rearrange the partition. Worth a try as I would think that if it couldn't,...
Hello, This is my first post ,I'm following this group because I'm rebuilding a mini lathe to CNC. Just a idea!!!?? You could also simply format a USB stick to...
Thanks Art, David, I'll give it a try! Alan KM6VV...
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I just uploaded a zip file called drivekey.zip. You have everything in there to create a USB Bootable with Win98. WARNING, THIS WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON...
Interesting! Does that include TurboCNC and if not, how do you get it on there if you are booting from the USB? Can you read files off the hard drive after...
I haven't tried it yet, but it would seem that after making the thumbdrive bootable, you could then put TCNC files as needed on it. Maybe even modify the...
You can read files from your hard drive only if the file system is FAT (DOS). XP, Vista and Win 7 are "normally" NTFS. You can copy your TurboCNC files...
One thing I didn't mention, you will also be able to see your floppy drive(s). TurboCNC does fit on a floppy. You will not need the documentation, you...
I am trying to CNC a clock face where the digits are a times new roman font. The face was drawn up as a DXF and the text exploded into polylines when saved. ...
Unfortunately (at least for me) it DOES work - which means if your arcs are generated programmatically you can end up with large circles being cut when you...
You might try increasing the resolution of your CAD output. This way, very small moves won't have the same or very nearly the same coordinates. It's a tough...
Thanks, alas the full circle feature is NOT being invoked due to the start and en points being the same but because the distance between them is less than a...
Hi, I am "cutting" PCB with a desktop CNC. Is there a method to reajust Z axis after the drill bit change. The gcode raise Z axis high enough to change the...
I use a "touch pad" and have a routine built in to do a probe on the pad, G92 Z0 and then lift it back up to clear everything and proceed. The touchpad is in a...
hi Paul, what I did after changing any cutter, I turned off the driver, and manually lowers Z axis until drill point touches pcb, then (with driver still...
Hi Teguh and Art,  Thanks for the replies. Very nice of you two. You both answered my question. Thanks again.  Paul :-) :-) From: Teguh Soetikno...
... isn't this what tool offsets are for? M06 T1 ; stops and changes to tool 1 you set up offsets for each tool (drill length) and the Gcode selects them as it...
You are absolutely correct IF you can be certain the tool will be inserted at exactly the same position each time. BUT if your dealing with a collet or a drill...
Hi all, Yes, you are right Art, it is a desktop CNC and the spindle uses a collet chuck, 1 mm to 7mm. This is why I asked the question. I am new to CNC and ...
Hello, Why don't you use probing with G31 and two wires (first on contact with the copper and the other on contact with the cutter) ? I use this method for...
You might want to consider using a collar that you can push up against the collet or chuck. That way, the tool's "Z" position can be fixed before you actually...
... Thanks Jerry, that is exactly what I wanted to propose. But then, I have a lathe with which to make stuff like that so to me it is a bit obvious. Having...
Hi, I am now using TurboCNC to control a laser engraver. What puzzles me is that G00 Rapid positioning is not moving as fast as it could (it is limited to...
Have you already looked in the list archive for issues related to this? I'm not sure, but I think I remember this coming up before. Not sure if there was a...
I searched again and found a message from 2007 that says it is a known problem in metric mode. A workaround was suggested, to recalculate and work in imperial...
That's the one! Has anyone looked into what it would take to patch that? I'd consider it if it isn't too involved. DOK ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Is here someone in the Minneapolis area with homebuilt cnc knowledge that can help me out? I purchased a cnc built from cnchobby plans including the kit built...
