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by Sparrowgun
Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:31 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: LATHE G1 not doing a heck of a lot (resolved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1948

Re: G1 not doing a heck of a lot

Sorry about that Keith, I did read that before posting, made a report, didn't take any pics as I had shut everything down, forgot to attach report... But the good news is, chucking a G98 in there does indeed make it work. I would have never picked this up. Up the top of CNC12 it says mm/min but when...
by Sparrowgun
Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: LATHE G1 not doing a heck of a lot (resolved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1948

Re: G1 not doing a heck of a lot

Quite possibly, I'll chuck a G98 in there and see if that helps. Thanks for the tip!
by Sparrowgun
Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:32 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: LATHE G1 not doing a heck of a lot (resolved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1948

LATHE G1 not doing a heck of a lot (resolved)

Hey guys, got a strange one here. Short version: Made a Gcode file, loads fine, starts fine, does the rapids and tool change but as soon as it comes to the first G1 move it stops. Says 302: moving.... and does nothing after that. Code below. The sample files work fine. In CNC12 bench mode with close...
by Sparrowgun
Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors too hot - Resolved
Replies: 5
Views: 2318

Re: Motors too hot when using metric units while bench testing

Choice, I will sort out when home!

Thanks for the quick followup. :D
by Sparrowgun
Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:58 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors too hot - Resolved
Replies: 5
Views: 2318

Motors too hot - Resolved

Hi guys, I'm converting a small lathe to CNC so I can turn projectiles for my .44 PCP pistol and while I wait for power supply for the steppers etc I am getting used to CNC12 a bit using the bench mode. Using an Acorn which is looking to be pretty good. When I have the controller in MM mode I'm gett...