super nice to see the quality rebuilding and upgrading going on here in this thread.
we threadmill everything down to 3/8" anymore.
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- Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:13 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Build Thread - Chevalier 2040 CNC Bed Mill
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19866
Re: Build Thread - Chevalier 2040 CNC Bed Mill
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- Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:50 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Faults preventing me to start any jobs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 335
Re: Faults preventing me to start any jobs
My cnc is built from parts coming from Avid cnc and DamenCNC. The other day I was able to do a small test cut but only because I forced the cut to be close to my home. If the job requires moving more than 8 inches from the home position. It causes a fault and my router then moves in a L- shape patt...
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- Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:37 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Optimum BF20 Milling Machine Axis travel issues
- Replies: 7
- Views: 490
Re: Optimum BF20 Milling Machine Axis travel issues
as Uwe pointed out, you need to fix these com errors first! Here is how. https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=1451 2025 10:23:09 944 MPU requested resend # 99 (4) 03-17-2025 10:23:09 946 PC resending # 1676 (4) 03-17-2025 10:23:32 944 MPU requested resend # 100 (4) 03-17-2025 10:23:...
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- Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:34 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn CNC randomly changed tool heights. < i doubt it :-)>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 593
Re: Acorn CNC randomly changed tool heights. < i doubt it :-)>
there are about 20 ways to set a WCS position and Tool offsets, please show (with video) or describe your work flow otherwise its really hard to help. 

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- Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:18 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4029
Re: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?
Some more info on machine Servo with name plate IMG20250319130652.jpg Spindle motor IMG20250319130825.jpg I've searched the page and YouTube Has anyone used the szgh or licuan servos off alibaba ? They both offer ethercat and standard step,directions whether they are any good might be another whole...
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- Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:19 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: X axis isn’t working correctly <Laguna 4x8 Router>
- Replies: 19
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Re: X axis isn’t working correctly <Laguna 4x8 Router>
photos please.
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- Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:17 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: X axis isn’t working correctly <Laguna 4x8 Router>
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4487
Re: X axis isn’t working correctly <Laguna 4x8 Router>
I'm not sure if it makes a difference but I just unhooked the spindle output from the vfd thinking maybe that would address a possible electrical interference issue and it made no difference. Once I click the manual off on the spindle while it continues to run a cycle everything works as normal Tha...
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- Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:07 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?
- Replies: 21
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Re: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?
Some more info on machine Servo with name plate IMG20250319130652.jpg Spindle motor IMG20250319130825.jpg I've searched the page and YouTube Has anyone used the szgh or licuan servos off alibaba ? They both offer ethercat and standard step,directions whether they are any good might be another whole...
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- Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:11 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool change and loss of WC Z0
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2439
Re: Tool change and loss of WC Z0
I had this same issue with the stock M6 program for the ATC. Using a fixed tool touch off and Z home = Z ref I ended up using the tool offset library and replacing on line 210 "G92 Z[0-[#106]]" -- this basically resets the WCS Z0 at this point and replacing with "G10 H[#12000] R[#502...
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- Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:09 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn CNC randomly changed tool heights. < i doubt it :-)>
- Replies: 7
- Views: 593
Re: Acorn CNC randomly changed tool heights. < i doubt it :-)>
I invite you to make a build thread, here is how. https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=6928 Creating a "build thread" on centroidcncforum.com offers several advantages for a customer, particularly those working on CNC projects with Centroid products like the Acorn, AcornSi...
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