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...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
May 1, 2012 8:47 pm
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...
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Teguh Soetikno
innovdesign2003
May 2, 2012 2:08 pm
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...
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Paul Galarneau
pgsoft51
May 2, 2012 2:15 pm
Hi Teguh and Art,  Thanks for the replies. Very nice of you two. You both answered my question. Thanks again.  Paul :-) :-) From: Teguh Soetikno...
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David Forsyth
nospamdaf
May 3, 2012 7:07 pm
... 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...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
May 3, 2012 7:21 pm
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...
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Paul
pgsoft51
May 3, 2012 10:20 pm
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 ...
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ymasquel
May 3, 2012 10:20 pm
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...
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Jerry Jankura
toolznglue
May 4, 2012 12:57 am
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...
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David Forsyth
nospamdaf
May 5, 2012 8:32 am
... 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...
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roger jonsson
fiolragge
May 8, 2012 8:19 pm
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...
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David Knaack
davek4096
May 8, 2012 8:22 pm
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...
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roger jonsson
fiolragge
May 8, 2012 9:29 pm
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...
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David Knaack
davek4096
May 8, 2012 9:41 pm
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...
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patchw@...
patchw...
May 9, 2012 2:18 pm
starting from scratch with this kit and need help. Is there anyone in Wiltshire with the same set up who could give me a hand? hope so Patch...
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jamesnelsonramsey1
jamesnelsonr...
May 26, 2012 11:21 pm
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...
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seasandfoam
Jul 30, 2012 10:24 pm
Hi, new member here, I have a cnc router from Keling and am building a turn mill. Also have an Enco Mill drill I'd like to convert some day. Currently setting...
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frxdy@...
frxdy33
Jul 31, 2012 1:08 am
In a message dated 7/30/2012 6:24:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gp1@... writes: Hi, new member here, Welcome! [Non-text portions of this message...
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Jim Blake
jblake9042
Jul 31, 2012 7:46 pm
have tried using "PASSWORD"; [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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jeremy youngs
jcyoungs04
Jul 31, 2012 7:58 pm
how about administrator? ... -- jeremy youngs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Jul 31, 2012 8:33 pm
By referencing the Help Menu and then the "G-codes" and scrolling down, we find: Notes: This is 2 or 3-axis general, so the last axis cycles the most...
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Art Eckstein
axtein
Jul 31, 2012 8:43 pm
OH by the way, I forgot to mention the file name and location is configurable in your setup. Look at: Config General Config Point Cloud file near the bottom of...
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trento2530
Aug 5, 2012 4:32 am
OK, I've built these before, but my 3 axis cnc router is making cracking sounds along with the silky smooth sounds of normal operations from all 3 axis when...
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toolznglue
Aug 5, 2012 4:48 am
... You cannot really run TurboCNC in a "DOS Box" under any version of Windows. You'll encounter one of two issues - either the I/O protection built into some...
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trento2530
Aug 8, 2012 12:39 am
I turned on the computer and let it open Windows 98. Then, shutdown and restarted with MSDOS. From there, used some Dos commands to get to an opened...
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nospamdaf
Aug 8, 2012 7:49 pm
... I always thought it was made pretty clear in the setup manual that TurboCNC cannot run under Windows, because Windows gets in the way of the pulse timing. ...
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jeremy youngs
jcyoungs04
Aug 8, 2012 10:09 pm
im building tooling subplates and fixtures so I can machine the motor mount for z axis ... -- jeremy youngs [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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trento2530
Aug 9, 2012 1:44 am
Well, I am trying to start a manufacturing company. I built a homemade 3axis cnc router with a cutting area of 21" by 19" and use Cut 2D to make wooden signs....
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Bob-A-Link Corderbo
anonzonefly
Aug 12, 2012 1:05 pm
I have been running my machine for several years on Windows XP and now Windows 7 with no problems what so ever. My PC's are fast ones so maybe that is the...
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Garry
gmfoster2000
Aug 17, 2012 2:55 am
I am trying to get back into CNC after a several year lapse... Finally got win 98 on a laptop and have got version 4.1 installed. I seem to remember that some...
