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by cnc_jim
Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn
Replies: 8
Views: 15339

Re: DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn

Just an update. 4 years later and couldn't be happier! Upgraded my Z axis to an AVID Z axis for more rigidity this spring. Software is still working flawlessly!
by cnc_jim
Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn
Replies: 8
Views: 15339

Re: DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn

Pictures attached. Cutting out a new table top with the machine this weekend. Also, the Husky rolling tool cabinet was a real bargain at $69 from my local Home Depot store. Computer is in the cabinet, has built in power strip and grommet hole for wires to pass in and out. Convenient drawer to put al...
by cnc_jim
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn
Replies: 8
Views: 15339

DynaCNC 4'x8' router table to Acorn

I have to say a big THANK YOU to Centroid for providing the best value in DIY CNC on the market today. I just completed the upgrade of my CNC router table to Acorn and couldn't be happier! Followed the schematics for the GeckoDrive 203V (only thing I kept from my old controller) and everything just ...
by cnc_jim
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:07 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Limit Switch Problem... < no problem at all:-)>
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Re: Limit Switch Problem...

Thank you for the replies. Knowing now how the Homing, soft limits and limit switches work, I did as Dan suggested. I removed the Z limit switch, drilled new holes and mounted it as a Z home switch and rewired it to the X and Y axis home switches. Didn't make sense to have a Z limit switch since it ...
by cnc_jim
Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Limit Switch Problem... < no problem at all:-)>
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Re: Limit Switch Problem...

So I was probably going about this in reverse trying to setup/test my limit switches before setting up and testing my home switches and then setting up the soft limits, then the limit switches. Anyway, found an issue on the homing side. My cnc router as a limit switch for each axis but only a home s...
by cnc_jim
Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Limit Switch Problem... < no problem at all:-)>
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Re: Limit Switch Problem...

So from what I can tell, I probably have to setup soft limits to resolve the crash issue to decelerate the axis before it reaches the switch. I will try that and see if that fixes the issue.
by cnc_jim
Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Limit Switch Problem... < no problem at all:-)>
Replies: 6
Views: 3052

Limit Switch Problem... < no problem at all:-)>

I just upgraded a DynaCNC 4x8 router table to Acorn. Everything is working except my limit switches. Well they work, but not as expected. I wired them (X,Y and Z) in series NC and connected them to input 2 and setup input 2 as "limit All". If I trip the switch, it shows X, Y, Z tripped on ...