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by Black Forest
Tue May 09, 2023 3:15 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Using cell phone to update CNC computer
Replies: 1
Views: 365

Using cell phone to update CNC computer

I wanted to update my CNC mill to CNC12 vs. 5 but Windows 10 needed to be updated. I don't have internet in my shop. The PC would have needed to be taken to the house in order to connect to the internet. I do have 5G cell service on my cell phone in my shop so I used a USB cable between my cell phon...
by Black Forest
Mon May 01, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 10/1 gears installed!
Replies: 28
Views: 1975

Re: 10/1 gears installed!

Seems to me this forum did figure it out for you. The 10:1 gearboxes would work with servos but they aren't going to give you the speeds you want with steppers.
by Black Forest
Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Using a vertical and a horizontal spindle with Acorn
Replies: 6
Views: 614

Re: Using a vertical and a horizontal spindle with Acorn

Do you want to use both spindles in the same job? If not you can configure your machine with two different configurations. I asked this question regarding my universal milling machine. I was told to have two totally different machine configurations of the Acorn. I never set it up as I have a horizon...
by Black Forest
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Sorry no problems....
Replies: 4
Views: 583

Re: Sorry no problems....

Bull there is no problem! You didn't tell us what you are making....don't leave us hanging. Fess up inquiring minds want to know! :?
by Black Forest
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:15 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale
Replies: 13
Views: 1476

Re: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale

How are you dealing with the conflict between your encoder on the servo and the linear scales? What is the resolution of your encoders? Or is this a non issue?
by Black Forest
Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale
Replies: 13
Views: 1476

Re: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale

Stop making this look so easy! Us mere mortals only can dream of doing this stuff! Great job.
by Black Forest
Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: CNC 12 Mill vs Router
Replies: 7
Views: 730

Re: CNC 12 Mill vs Router

Keith, I noticed on the stock mill picture there are feed rate buttons for percentages. Is that stock because mine doesn't have them and I think I am running the latest version?
by Black Forest
Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Probing a part question
Replies: 5
Views: 5897

Re: Probing a part question

The way I did it was to put the plate from the spindle top on my mill table and align two for the opposite holes along the X axis using my 3D taster. Then I put the tip of the 3D taster in one hole on the side closest to the center boss and zeroed my X axis. Then I went to the opposite hole and meas...
by Black Forest
Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Probing a part question
Replies: 5
Views: 5897

Re: Probing a part question

How would you accurately find the radius of the BHC? Finding the center off the boss no problem.