I used modbus but I seem to think I remember reading there is another charge pump setting for the spindle control board.

Tom that would be great. We can compare notes...

Well the jobs are ticking down.
I have full spindle control in Mach. Tom there is a very good application note on the PMDX site in settings for mach and our setup. The only stumble I had has the connections on the VFD. there are several plans here that show the connections which I had followed. Then I found a youtube video showing the connections and mine were different. One wire is to be connected to ACM on the drive well I have two ACM pins and of cause I had the wrong one. I am not at the machine but can get the exact pins tomorrow if you like. I do know it is on the top row of pins.

Now research on proxy, limits, home etc I have them all in series at the moment on J12 +12v. pin 13 & com. as per some threads here but that's not working. reading reading reading.....

MechMate Alive in Emerald Aust.
 

There is some work, no a lot of work left to do. Proxy switches, indexer, touch plate.....

But my mate cuts and is functional enough to start work. A big thank you to all on this forum that have helped and encouraged. And to Jon and Bernard here for all you assistance.

Evidence for a serial #. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npdge...ature=youtu.be

Does anyone want to buy a Shark pro plus? not needed any more...

Congrats! That looks so cool with it pinstriping and fancy bits. Once you are 100% done I forsee some awesome stuff coming out of the new beast

Well, She Does "Run Like A Deere". Congrats, job well done!

now the real fun begins. :)

Very cool.
Congrats on a job well done.

Looks great! You started about a month after I did and at the current rate I will probably finish a few months after you.

Congrats Mich! Looks like serial number time. :)

So pretty! Nicely done.

Wow !!

Good sound nice machine

Well done. Congratulations . Now the real fun starts

Thank you all,

it has been a rewarding journey to date. I have the car and engine running now to get me to work. I am really excited about testing just how much better this machine is going to be then my last.

I see Vectric has a new project of the month today. One for the wife, can't hurt if she gets the first project off the Mate.

I know I am going to be on this forum for a long time yet, I want the bells and whistles now.

Congrats, motivating to keep going at mine.
What are the lower three button on your (HUGE:D) Y-car button enclosure for ? evoking zero routine, coolant, spindle by button push in MACH3 ?

Fox I haven' nailed that down yet. One is the zero routine, the toggle is in the fault circuit to interrupt the charge pump signal, that disables all out puts. Because my spindle is controlled through PMDX107, without charge pump spindle can't go, my safety for bit changes. The other button is up for grabs at the moment... the box looks better with 6 rather then 5 buttons.

I would put Gerald under button number 6 :D

Always happy to see your first cut. Had the same problem with the charge pump. Good going!!!!!

Run into a bump today.
My spindle has started running in reverse with the M3 command. Any suggestions!!
I did a couple of cuts yesterday all good. Loaded up a file today and started up only to get grinding gears and burnt timber. What the! checked the code and it is an S20000M03 so I am at a lose now what has happened.

Congrats on the build !!! I love the color !!! You get #116 !!

:cool: Congratulations on 116! I look forward to seeing your creations.

Mich,
When you manually turn on the spindle, does it still turn CCW? Does it differ when you use MDI? With M04 does it turn CW?

Mich....Congrats #116 !!
Mark

#116 looks great to me, I will have to come up with manufactures compliance plate for it now.

Pete the thing I couldn't understand was how one day M3 spun up CW (first cut video) and then the next day M3 spins up CCW. I did then try an M4 and it went CW. So yes I fixed the issue with flipping the wires around, just don't know why it changed.

Well done #116.
A Class build by Fahr.
As for M3 turning into M4, I suspect Gremlins.

Builder's Log Update
 

Mich,

Congratulations on your build and on earning Serial #116 ... and FAST too.

Here is the Updated Builder's Log with your entry.

I probably have the dimensions wrong, since you mentioned that you were going to leave extra space in one of the dimensions for a future indexer.

Please let me know the correct dimensions and any other changes you would want to make to your entry.

Well here you go the first finished project off the Mate.
This is the latest project of the month from Vectric. Nothing very difficult but it was nice to see the machine do what you ask it to do.
And it is always good to try and keep the wife happy.

Going back and reading post #1, I wonder, does she still think you were crazy for making this machine?

Now you're just showing off... kidding! That is awesome and a great was to get her indoors on the right side - congrats!

Congratulations on your new and good looking machine, good work.

Well has been a little while between posts. I shaved the spoil board off and that was enough to make me want a dust foot. So made my version off many here. 6mm lexon and a couple of magnets and a little vinyl.
http://youtu.be/hQWC4gbbPVw
just a little clip of machining the Lexon and then one of the foot in action. Very happy with the outcome.
http://youtu.be/TJpQvzny5Ao

I am having a little problem with heat in the control box so that will be the next on the list. I have a fan in the box but i think I will add one to push some fresh air in.

Looks like its working great. How's the vinyl shield working for you? How far below the shoe do you have it hanging? does it come close to interfering with the cuts? Like the yellow stickers (+Y-), an orientation reminder.

Tom I have two layers of vinyl. It is only light weight stuff and to start with I just had the longer strip on and with the suction I have it just all sucked up and never kept its shape. so in the end I have one layer 40mm long with no slits cut in it and then the outer layer 75mm long with slits cut about every 20mm. The bottom plate is held on by magnets like many do, But I only had 4 10mm ones on hand so was concerned it may not hold with deep cuts but all is well (so far)

Cool, thanks for sharing.

Congrats on #116. I remember when I completed mine, a hundred machines before you. Let the dust fly.

Mines more of a hobby machine, buts makes some nice side cash when you need it. My wife still complains about it and the rest of my wood shop, but she doesn't hesitate to ask me to do a project or volunteer my services.

Good Luck and have fun.

Mike #16

Boy Mike did you nail the wife factor there.....Mine is the exact same.

Well Just a little up date have managed to get the vac hold down up and running. It is just like most of the ones done here and on shopbot forum. A couple of light house motors and some PVC plumbing. I divided my table up into 9 sections with gate vales to shut down the unused portions. I use silicon sealer in-between the zones to restrict leakage. I have yet to fit up a gauge as yet so can not tell you any values yet but it seems to work just fine so far.

Wow, awesome, that looks cool. More details please, aiming to add vacuum to mine once I am used to it cutting stuff.

Nice looking work, my friend.