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by FlySox
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Going from V4.62 to V4.82 PROBLEM
Replies: 51
Views: 4739

Re: Going from V4.62 to V4.82 PROBLEM

<snip> Can you tell me what file stores the return positions and origins?<snip> I'd like to know this too. Just upgraded from 4.62 to 4.82 and lost my G28s & G30s across multiple WCSs (mostly the location of my tool setter). I can re-create them, but it'd be nice to know what file this lives in...
by FlySox
Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: The AcornSix CNC controller kit has been released!
Replies: 75
Views: 104075

Re: The AcornSix CNC controller kit has been released!

I'm curious: If I plug my scales directly into the AcornSix, can I get rid of my dedicated scale display? Mine is a knee mill conversion, and there are times I still like to turn the handles. If I cut power to my servos to turn the handles, will the scale coordinates update in the CNC12 display or d...
by FlySox
Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Strategy for setting up WCS for a secondary spindle?
Replies: 2
Views: 455

Strategy for setting up WCS for a secondary spindle?

I’ve got a Tormach High Speed Spindle “outrigger” kit (see pic) attached to my Sharp knee mill (Bridgeport clone). Question for the group is the best strategy for setting up the 0,0,0 coordinates of the secondary spindle, given that I have a probe (Hallmark ITTP) for the main spindle. I guess I coul...
by FlySox
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Unable to auto-detect Ether1616 <resolved>
Replies: 34
Views: 6363

Re: Unable to auto-detect Ether1616 <resolved>

in general i don't recommend using laptops or ethernet port adapters for CNC PC applications. for low bucks you can buy a dedicated PC. [snip] Funny thing here, though, is the laptop and USB ethernet adapter worked , while the internal ethernet adapter on the cheap dedicated PC did not. We got some...
by FlySox
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Schematic templates available?
Replies: 16
Views: 3488

Re: Schematic templates available?

Curious what you're using the box for. That's a lot of I/O for only two motors (tool changer?). Whatever it is, I think you'll enjoy Acorn/Centroid, and by enjoy I mean get it put together quickly, maybe do some light VCP customization, and have it just work so you can get on with your projects. Oop...
by FlySox
Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Show me your Custom VCP's!
Replies: 280
Views: 244609

Re: Show me your Custom VCP's!

Latest revision, after another weekend of tweaking. Button locations and colors grouped according to function. Got all the macros working, and added swissi's probe app (just called "PROBE" on my VCP). The only thing that doesn't work -- and might never -- is the 50% feedrate override butt...
by FlySox
Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Tormach MicroARC with Acorn?
Replies: 1
Views: 1076

Tormach MicroARC with Acorn?

Tormach's new 4th axis, the MicroARC 4 , looks like a tidy little package. Seems to be a NEMA 34 stepper with a quality harmonic drive and a 100 mm 3-jaw chuck. Would be a nice addition to my 3-axis knee mill. My complication: My Acorn system is set up to use DC servos. Has anyone mixed and matched ...
by FlySox
Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion 360 Mill Post Processor for Acorn with additional Features (New Version 5)
Replies: 157
Views: 76490

Re: Fusion 360 Mill Post Processor for Acorn with additional Features (New Version 5)

Perfect! This saves me from modifying the post myself; it was my only complaint about this otherwise terrific contribution. Thanks, swissi, and to Chris for the original request.