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by robtown
Mon Nov 25, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 2 wire proximity sensor
Replies: 5
Views: 1758

Re: 2 wire proximity sensor

I have no idea if this will work for you or not.

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by robtown
Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Weird Things <resolved, recalibrated Z axis servo>
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: Weird Things

Looks like lost steps.

Maybe started in your Z axis there, then causing X or Y to lose steps when it dragged across the workpiece due to the lost steps in Z?

Are you plunging too fast with Z?

All speculation without more info.
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by robtown
Tue Dec 03, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: Limit Switch Defeat button does nothing
Replies: 5
Views: 13584

Re: Limit Switch Defeat button does nothing

Do you have your travel limits set?
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by robtown
Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Mike's CNC Router Adventure
Replies: 40
Views: 13305

Re: Mike's CNC Router Adventure

Thank you.
I believe I will do something similar.

I have strain relief in place, but those high voltage wires are a little more exposed than I’d like.
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by robtown
Mon Dec 02, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Mike's CNC Router Adventure
Replies: 40
Views: 13305

Re: Mike's CNC Router Adventure

I’ve mounted my vfd outside my control box as well.

That little enclosure you’ve got there under your vfd. What is that?
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by robtown
Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Porter Cable 3-1/4
Replies: 0
Views: 12038

Porter Cable 3-1/4

New in Box.

Been sitting on a shelf as a backup all these years.

Recently upgraded to a sweet spindle from Gary Campbell.

No longer need.

I have spare brushes, some collets and two mounting brackets as well as my old PC 7518 too.

Let me know if you’re interested.
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by robtown
Mon Nov 11, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: VFD Hookup, Fwd/Rev + Speed + Smoke
Replies: 5
Views: 1537

Re: VFD Hookup, Fwd/Rev + Speed + Smoke

And it has to be homed.
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by robtown
Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Spindle warm up advice.
Replies: 3
Views: 13725

Spindle warm up advice.

I've got a new spindle mounted up and running.

This is new for me as I've spent the last 20 years using a Porter Cable 3-1/4 hp as my spindle.

Going through the centroid warm up the first thing it prompts is to remove the tool. My setup is not ATC by the way.

Is this prompt more for the ATC users ...
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by robtown
Thu Nov 07, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Centroid CNC12 APi Discussions
Topic: Will SystemStatus be ready soon? <resolved>
Replies: 2
Views: 12730

Re: Will SystemStatus be ready soon?

Sorry, I was reading something else and got crossed up.

StatusWindow and MessageWindow seem to be what I'm looking for.
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by robtown
Thu Nov 07, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Centroid CNC12 APi Discussions
Topic: Will SystemStatus be ready soon? <resolved>
Replies: 2
Views: 12730

Will SystemStatus be ready soon? <resolved>

Is the SystemStatus control still being developed for release? Something I’m interested in exploring goes on in there, or I may be able to use the SystemState control.
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