David the swarfer's Recent Activity
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David the swarfer liked BillyTheClown's post in the thread H100 VFD 220V with 1.5Kw Spindel 2 poles air cooled with Black Box.
I got my X32 working with the H100 last night, Here is how I did it 1) Need a working VFD/H100 - manual control (Run stop, speed set...
Jun 15, 2024 at 2:13 AM -
David the swarfer liked Matthew Lupo's post in the thread CNC moves like it is scaled.
Just to finish out the thread, that worked perfectly and after a long baseline measurement, it seems to be pretty accurate. Thank you!
Jun 15, 2024 at 2:12 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread using CONTROL......how to see my job!!!.
Or wired. Nothing like a runaway jog because the wireless mouse dropped signal just as you let go of a jog button. CNCs create EMI,...
Jun 14, 2024 at 3:09 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread My xyz probe is dead....
Its a very simple device. SIG = the magnet, GND = plate. Multimeter in continuity mode to check. When magnet touches plate, SIG =...
Jun 14, 2024 at 3:08 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread What is a "3V" stepper?.
Ours are 3v 1.7a. Stepper driver controls voltage. Might run a little hotter than our motor. Turn current all the way down. Minimum is 1.2A
Jun 14, 2024 at 3:07 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread cant cut circles?.
from the direction of cuts and orientation of the part there is definitely backlash in the X axis. why it is speed dependant is probably...
Jun 14, 2024 at 3:06 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread cant cut circles?.
Probably flex in that 3D printed float. Put a marker on the Z axis (plate before the flimsy bit) and draw some shapes, see if the issue...
Jun 14, 2024 at 2:49 AM
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David the swarfer replied to the thread Cutting file format created and saved in VCarve?.
the file name and extension do not matter at all, Gcvode is just plain text. What matters is the postprocessor, you must use the...
Jun 13, 2024 at 3:08 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Limit Switches.
The $ is used in defining the paramerter number in the GRBL firmware. You need to read the WIki! Grbl v1.1 Configuration
Jun 12, 2024 at 3:42 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Blackbox X32 'opening the door' when powered off.
so the wireless relay forgets to stay on when the power is off. Nothing strange there (-:
Jun 12, 2024 at 3:32 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Clarification of Fusion Pierce Height.
set this as the offset from 'material top' in the top height setting in the heights tab. the surface of the material is Z=0. This is set...
Jun 12, 2024 at 3:28 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread cant cut circles?.
Grab the endmill, give it a firm wiggle. Follow sense of touch to find source of unwanted movement
Jun 11, 2024 at 6:22 AM -
David the swarfer liked KEN MACDONALD's post in the thread SKETCHUCAM GENERATED GCODE HELP.
Thank you David it’s working like a dream now
Jun 11, 2024 at 6:22 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread cant cut circles?.
looks like backlash in Y , or some freaky spring loading against resistance. make sure your GRBL settings are correct, in particular $1...
Jun 11, 2024 at 3:45 AM -
David the swarfer liked Giarc's post in the thread OpenBuilds CONTROL Software.
If it is truly for an emergency, place the E-stop on the main power to your machine so if a true emergency happens, all power is cut. I...
Jun 11, 2024 at 3:38 AM