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by jcoldon
Sat Feb 05, 2022 1:38 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: RPauli Plasma Build pics, Beta test Centroid
Replies: 46
Views: 11169

Re: RPauli Plasma Build pics, Beta test Centroid

are you using a shielded ethernet cable from the pc to the acorn
are you using proximity Sen on your limit switched is are they inductive ones
it possible rfi getting in your proximity Sen are you using 5 gig Wi-Fi or 2 .1 Wi-Fi
by jcoldon
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:09 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit
Replies: 123
Views: 32306

Re: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit

that ok i never could spell good LOL that why i copied the info saved it few years ago
by jcoldon
Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit
Replies: 123
Views: 32306

Re: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit

dross advice it all come from hypertherm easier to cut past it then sit he for 30 min type my version
by jcoldon
Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit
Replies: 123
Views: 32306

Re: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit

i saw them holes and corners underside hear little dross info below. Check the cut height with a live cut in dry run stop at cut height. if you use the any other method, it be off i made a video proving that it in my pic folder . This is not a new thing i seen this on lots of controllers. That why i...
by jcoldon
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit
Replies: 123
Views: 32306

Re: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit

why do you need all the extra wiring for drive ok.. just wire enable line this is plasma drive fails no big deal. all will stop any way or jump teeth on the reduction drive if master and slave has problem. extra wires in plasma just cause trouble we not using them on steppers believe me my steppers ...
by jcoldon
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: THC TX Impedance (Matching)
Replies: 2
Views: 1556

Re: THC TX Impedance (Matching)

acorn You can't use raw voltage . looks like pin 4 pin 6 50 to 1. make sure you connect the pos and neg correctly pin 6 pos pin 4 neg acorn thc anlv would be pin 4 ..... pin 6 would be gnd on thc bord.... use the plasma thc wiring diagram right now acorn supports Hypertherm so i assume your on your ...
by jcoldon
Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit
Replies: 123
Views: 32306

Re: ShopSabre Sidekick 10 Acorn Retrofit

i think this z axis issues it a clear path motor problem wiring wise bob seams to be having this problem im running steppers gecko drives no problems
by jcoldon
Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Jcoldon plasma table acorn build
Replies: 26
Views: 6414

Re: Jcoldon plasma table acorn build

The float head is from China i simply cut the back off bolted it to a flat plate . i made others i used a robot 3t model made a aul angle mount like the shop Sabor one . but i found it much cheaper easier to just cut China one bolt mount plate . the designee was made buy vector thermal dynamics the ...
by jcoldon
Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Jcoldon plasma table acorn build
Replies: 26
Views: 6414

Re: Jcoldon plasma table acorn build

it really depends on the thick ness of the steel i don't use overcut on thin stuff 1/2 in steel small hole i use some over cut 16 gauge i don't need over cut you can use slight lead out to get rid small dink . theirs no setting to turn off torch and keep it moving at the end of a cut so that make a ...
by jcoldon
Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: RPauli Plasma Build pics, Beta test Centroid
Replies: 46
Views: 11169

Re: RPauli Plasma Build pics, Beta test Centroid

since this is Bata unit i put mine on the wall for now . but theirs a stud mount on frame to put the cabinet .
i used a Habor freight tool box next to it put monitor on cheap harbor freight wall mount . so far so good