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It is very easy to do. I created a "Sharpie" tool in the Vcarve tool database. Set the diameter of the Sharpie (regular or fine tip) if you want, set a max pass depth of about .03 to .06 or so and a spindle speed of 1 because it cant be zero. Doesn't matter what you set it to because you t...

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RJS100 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:58 am Wiring it as we speak!

Let us know how it works Richard.

In the past I needed to edit a lot of XML files to remove unnecessary buttons, but found it tricky, and still somewhat locked to a rigid grid. This info is in the VCP manual. To remove a button you only have to remove one line of text from one XML skin file. I'm confused when you say you had to edi...

I suggested the "spindle fan" thinking that mills (with a servo drive and servo motor) dont have spindle motors like an ATC router with a separate cooling fan therefore he wasn't using the "spindle fan" output and it's the easiest method in my mind.

There's even a Chinese clone of the double jaw Molex crimpers for 22-30AWG for $24.

At this price you could buy 17 pairs of them for the same price as ONE Molex crimper and have a few backups if one breaks.

Just sayin'

An easy solution if you have the spare output is to set it up as "spindle fan" as this output will activate when the spindle starts and deactivate when the spindle stops. Just run your drawbar trigger through the NC side and you are done. It would be more wiring and an external relay if yo...

Are your targets STEEL? While "inductive" proximity switches can detect non-ferrous material like aluminum, steel targets provide much better results. Non-ferrous targets need to be much closer to the switch to produce the same accuracy as ferrous targets. While they do make proximity swit...

You dont need Molex brand crimpers unless you have money to burn. :D I make all my own Clearpath cables with a generic pair of "Molex" crimpers I bought off Amazon for $18. I do crimp the jacket and wire separately as opposed to all at once like the Molex crimper but the end result is exac...

Awesome, thanks Chris.