I am in need of new milling machine. I am thinking to get a LX-329 Mill from Smithy, with the intention of converting it to a CNC mill later. Does anybody have...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Aug 13, 2010 1:57 pm
Is it just me or is the Turbocnc site down???? I just tired to go there and can't make connection. Country Bubba...
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ymasquel
Aug 13, 2010 2:03 pm
Hello, I think you're right, DAKENG seems to be currently down. Try later is the formula ;) Friendly, Yves....
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ymasquel
Aug 13, 2010 5:39 pm
Hello, DAKENG is still alive. Yves....
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Aug 13, 2010 6:17 pm
Thanks, I noticed it came back a bit ago and then I got a phone call so could not update the group. Country...
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klm.machine
Sep 2, 2010 2:32 pm
I have a c-10 breakout board turbocnc software and g201 gecko drive. On the c-10 board I have jumpers set to comm +5V , pins 2-9 output , then there is a...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Sep 2, 2010 2:49 pm
Go to "Configure", "Configure Axis" for the axis involved (will have to check each one) and it is in the middle of the screen. And from the FAQ page on the...
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Roland Jollivet
jemelectric
Sep 15, 2010 4:50 pm
Any news at all on the future of Tcnc? This christmas? I see nothing's happening on the AST site either. All a great pity. Regards Roland ... [Non-text...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Sep 15, 2010 4:57 pm
Had a conversation with Dave K back about a month ago and he indicated that he would get "his notes out" and get back on it. I sure hope so as he indicated...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Sep 15, 2010 5:11 pm
Roland, I don't know but the current release just keeps chugging away for years (with a few weird things but no show stoppers) An updated version MIGHT be ...
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Roland Jollivet
jemelectric
Sep 15, 2010 5:15 pm
I might sound adacious here, but I think Dave is making a big mistake by delaying so long on any release. If you look at any software package in the world, the...
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Slavko Kocjancic
slavkok
Sep 15, 2010 5:55 pm
... Can be money problem too. Probably there isn't to much registred users. I stil have few laptops to run TurboCnc. The EMC2 just need stronger computer and...
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Jeff Demand
jpdemand
Sep 15, 2010 6:37 pm
Last time I looked or purchased TCNC was a bargain and there is support if you are nice. Sure there are bugs, a part of all software. Difference is that I can...
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ral72
Sep 16, 2010 8:46 pm
Hi i hope you can help as i have purchase a second hand engraver and cant get it to function through dos using turbocnc,i have the gcodes but not sure how to...
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Tony Smith
dropcat2001
Sep 16, 2010 10:39 pm
... What's the model number? There was probably a PC with the engraver, complete with software, that's now gone missing. TurboCNC controls machines via the...
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andy Kay
ral72
Sep 17, 2010 7:30 am
Hi, i have the computer and software installed on the hard drive, i have files on there which are already converted to a dxf file, but not sure how to send...
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Andrewdavid.mathison
andrew.mathison
Sep 17, 2010 11:44 am
Dear Roland Jollivet guessing here and reading between the lines a bit also, I suspect that Dave is not "earning" his keep from this great piece of...
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nivaldo peixotto
niv_pei
Sep 17, 2010 12:38 pm
Andy:you already gave a read on the manual TurboCNC? Try studying a this manual. Nivaldo-Brazil  ... De: andy Kay <ral72@...> Assunto: RE:...
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Tony Smith
dropcat2001
Sep 17, 2010 8:13 pm
... I made a comment regarding free vs paid software a while back, being 'you get what you pay for'. This is basically it, free software get updated while the...
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Jerry Jankura
toolznglue
Sep 17, 2010 8:31 pm
... While money can be a good incentive, TurboCNC was never a great revenue producer. It stuck with DOS while everyone was becoming enamored with Windows....
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Rick Reyes
aztaig
Sep 17, 2010 11:56 pm
Hey Jerry You ever think about doing your own? ________________________________ From: Jerry Jankura <toolznglue@...> To: "turbocnc@yahoogroups.com"...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Sep 18, 2010 12:07 am
Jerry was part of the team that got us to the point where we are today and for this, I thank him. He was also instrumental in helping me with the...
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Jerry Jankura
toolznglue
Sep 18, 2010 12:32 am
... I've written a lot of control software prior to retiring, and helped Dave out with V4, but I've no desire to get back into software development. I moved my...
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Tony Smith
dropcat2001
Sep 18, 2010 9:12 am
... Is the engraver plugged into the parallel port (25 pin) of the PC? TurboCNC doesn't under stand .dxf files, they need to be converted to g-code. That's...
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Tony Smith
dropcat2001
Sep 18, 2010 10:11 am
... Yeah, that's my point. Once the creator loses interest it's over, regarded of what incentive they had. As you've mentioned you've lost interest as well,...
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andy Kay
ral72
Sep 22, 2010 9:57 am
Thanks for your email tony, Yes i  have a lead from the pc to the parallel port, i have files on the pc already converted to gcodes, i have tried the machine...
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dayap1
Sep 23, 2010 4:30 pm
Hi, I was using TCNC V3.xx a few years ago, (Registered user) and want to start back on CNC again. What is the latest stable version of TCNC, and where can I...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Sep 23, 2010 7:10 pm
The "latest" release can be found here: Latest release of TurboCNC is <http://www.dakeng.com/turbo.html>v4.01 build 050312, and yes it has been quite a while....
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ms042180
Sep 29, 2010 12:56 am
Hi Guys, I did a ton of searching, trying to find an answer to my question, to no avail. I have used turbocnc 4.01 for a few years and find it to be a blast. I...
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Pham
memit1962
Sep 29, 2010 4:37 am
Hi Art Eckstein. I know, the normal CF card usually rewritten about 100,000 times. If the CF card used as a solid state hard drive containing the Windows OS it...
