Hi Jeff, Thanks. I think I follow at least some of that. I get the pull up resistor, but not the buffer gate. I have little knowledge of electronics. I am ...
Hi I am using CNC Pro to run a plasma table and am wondering if there is anyway to have CNC Pro Pause until an external signal is sent. On the plasma we are...
Thanks for the feed back, Doug, but I could use a little more help. I guess to start I would need 3 DC brush servo motors, 3 Gecko drivers, and PC software to...
... Just wires from the parallel port to the drivers. You might use a junction board (from various suppliers) to keep it tidy. You'll also need a hefty power...
Thanks again, Doug. You have been a great help. I just don't want to invest a penny until I have a half assed clue as to what I need and or am doing! Could...
Hi, I just purchased a retrofitted Bridgeport with gecko drives and CNC-Pro. Expensive hobby as I don't have any plans to try and make a living with it. I...
billy i have a boss 5 that i am thinking about retrofitin a new control and i would like to know if the gecko drivers will drive the stock bridgeport stepper...
Dan, There are a few variations of those Gecko Drives. The stepper motor version (G201 or G210) can be programmed to run from 1 to 7 amps, setable by an...
Dan, Since I didn't do the conversion I'm not 100% sure but from everything I know they are the original motors. There are power supplies in the original...
Dan, There are several BP retrogits using Gecko drives. Mariss at Gecko says to be sure and specify that it is for the bigger motors used in a BP. He does some...
... Yes I just bought 2 with the "42 modification " for some 1500 oz. monsters on my Bridgeport and they are GREAT . Without the mod. they will not drive the...
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I'm using Vector and CNCPro. I like Vector, but all I'm doing is running (working on, more like) a 2d plasma cutting table. Steve Smith...
Hi all, Does anyone know the best power supply voltage to use with the Bridgeport Nema 42 steppers? I have a supply that gives 60-70-80v and was wondering if...
I'm experiencing some odd behavior when trying to cut 90 deg. turns. In one case, I wanted to cut out a cross from a sheet of material. There were only 12...
Jeff, I usually turn off CC if there are no curves/arcs. Backlash in the leadscrews/nuts may be the culprit, tho. Rich ... -- ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~____~,~~ ~~~~...
Jeff, Were these "finish" cuts, taken after roughing out? One thing to always keep in mind with our "little" machines (the mill/drill qualifies as little) is...
VERY good insight. I knew CNC cutting would not be as simple as creating a toolpath and hitting the GO button, but the only way I'd learn is to try, fail, and...
Jeff, Glad to help. Titanium work hardens if you look at it funny... be sure you are taking full chip loads, or you can introduce yet "another" factor! As to...
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Hi to the list, I've just posted a program to the files of CCED that generates Gcode for cutting timing belt pulleys using a tooth profile fly cutter. The ...
... That could definitely be a factor. The 1/2" EM I used to face the plate cut like butter - it was awesome. The 1/8" EM I used to cut out the shape had a...
I posted this enhancement request to this group sometime ago. I now have my CNC Mill-Drill finished and am using CNCpro software now. In my CAM software I'm...
I don't know if this is just my system or if it's 'normal', but I have a question. When using all 4 axis and given a command such as 'G00 X1.0 Y1.0 Z0.0 A0.0',...
What switch do I need to set in cncpro to activate the auxiliary limit switches? I have added a second set of limit switches to both my X and Y axis for a cnc...
Al, That would be a bug... There is no reason you should have to place the A axis move on a separate line. Else, how could you make a cam type groove in a ...
Ballendo, I wasn't very clear. It only does it on a G00 rapid, works OK on G01 moves. Still, it shouldn't do what it does. The way I ran into it was that I was...
Hi all I am attempting to write arcs using the G19 Y-Z plane. I am using the absolute position for arc centres. The cutter on the Z axis is lying horizontal...
I have updated my web site with a movie of my new Converted CNC Mill- Dill. Thanks to everyone who has helped me. If you want to download it go to my site...
Hello, You forgot to use the "F"-word. With no feed rate, no movement... First arc seems fine. Then, ... 40,0; with an end point at 0,-50,-10) Hope this helps....
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