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Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 21 January 2010, 05:26
Replies: 333
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Posted By sailfl
Francis, If you have the limit switches set...

Francis,

If you have the limit switches set up correctly with Mach, the software will warn you that you are going to have a limit problem when you start your cut. So you should not be running...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 20 January 2010, 04:46
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Francis, The question becomes is the work...

Francis,

The question becomes is the work involved necessary for the number of times that the machine derails. I have never had my machine derail. The proximity switches will stop the power if...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Mon 04 May 2009, 22:43
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Mike After reading about some of the issues...

Mike

After reading about some of the issues that ShopBot users experience with the controller software and that they can't do some simple things that Mach3 allows, I am grateful that Mach3 is what...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 01 January 2009, 05:23
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
I had problems with them being too close. Having...

I had problems with them being too close. Having painted the aluminum might had an effect on them being able to sense. They were so close that in some places they would rub. I kept having to...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 01 January 2009, 03:07
Replies: 333
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Posted By sailfl
Sean makes a good point. I had to go to 8mm...

Sean makes a good point. I had to go to 8mm sensors to be able to get my proximity switches to work. I could not get the 4mm to work on the X and Y.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 31 December 2008, 17:41
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Mike, I have a lot of those (senior) moments...

Mike,

I have a lot of those (senior) moments also. It is a frustrating but what can you do. Wait until the mind finds what it was looking for.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 22 May 2008, 06:16
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Kobus, How big around are your proximity...

Kobus,

How big around are your proximity sensors? If they are smaller than 18mm you should be fine.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Fri 16 May 2008, 11:45
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Yes, but you need to included expansion, please.

Yes, but you need to included expansion, please.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 06 March 2008, 06:36
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, I respect your knowledge and your...

Gerald,

I respect your knowledge and your design. But Greg Greolt has a cheap less than $5.00 crosshair laser that he uses on his machine that he turns on and off with a button on a Mach3 page. ...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 06 March 2008, 05:08
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Gerald, You misunderstood..... I am not...

Gerald,

You misunderstood..... I am not getting into lasers for cutting. This the crosshair laser.

Discussed here: http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=596

Hope that clears that...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 06 March 2008, 02:58
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
To go along with the list Doug made for the...

To go along with the list Doug made for the Circuit, please add an output.

Laser Control (NC) -> Pin 14

Thank you
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 05 March 2008, 19:44
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Sean I wish you guys would have these talks...

Sean

I wish you guys would have these talks on the threads because I am sure that others like me would like to be able to understand this stuff. I want to understand how these things work. I am...
Forum: 70. Control Systems Wed 05 March 2008, 07:44
Replies: 333
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Posted By sailfl
Sean, You forgot that you actually need 4...

Sean,

You forgot that you actually need 4 sensors. 2 for x and 1 for each y and z.

The diagram need one additional sensor added. I only know this because Sean and I talked about it.
Forum: 70. Control Systems Thu 07 February 2008, 11:01
Replies: 333
Views: 344,799
Posted By sailfl
Craig Here it is: I'm not sure if this...

Craig

Here it is:

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this or not but I have been watching a sellers store on ebay, http://stores.ebay.com/HUBBARD-CNC-INC he has limit switches for sale...
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