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[Video] Solving communication errors (TB270) Checking PC Ethernet Network IP Address Settings

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No heartbeat from Acorn - Resolved -See Original post

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[Video] Quick Tip: Setting up TeamViewer for remote technical support

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Rechargeable Cells for the WMPG

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by suntravel » Wed Jun 25, 2025 2:56 pm

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Pen Multimeter ANENG A3008

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by suntravel » Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:45 pm

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Quick Tip: Creating and Restoring from a Report file

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by martyscncgarage » Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:20 pm

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[Video] How to change and edit words in CNC12 by editing the language file.

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[Video] CNCKeith's "How to measure Backlash" Method. Video

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[Video] Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

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Acorn Six ZRI Home from scale Index

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[Video] BallScrew Compensation (screw comp, laser comp) is a Standard Feature with the Acorn CNC controller. Video by Alan

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by cnckeith » Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:12 am

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Using mechanical and ZRI/Proximity switches for homing a lathe

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[Video] CNC12 Tangential Knife

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Lichuan Servo as Spindle Drive

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[Video] Resistive Touch Screen for CNC control use explained.

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by cnckeith » Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:51 pm

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Fusion 360 Mill Post Processor for Centroid CNC's with additional Features

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[Video] Setting up tools on a lathe

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by suntravel » Sat Jul 13, 2024 9:55 am

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[Video] Edit CNC G code with Notepad ++ and the free NCnetic plug in, auto install via Centroid PC Tuner

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Backlash test method (By cncsnw)

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by martyscncgarage » Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:54 pm

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How do I change the Tool Number in CNC12 after i put a tool in the Spindle manually?

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by cnckeith » Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:34 pm

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DB25 or Headers? for drive connections...

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by cnckeith » Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:19 pm
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[Video] How I use TTO an Probe with Acorn mill

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Scott's (aka Sword) LightBurn work Flow for Acorn

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by peter.arnold » Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:17 pm
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Digitize to milling with Rhino and fusion

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by suntravel » Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:39 am

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Centroid Solid Models of Acorn, AcornSix, Hickory, now available for download.

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by cnckeith » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:05 pm

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Setting up a manual axis for spindle angle display

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by tblough » Sat Feb 26, 2022 3:31 pm

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Unwind C axis in less than 360

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by RMILLER » Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:10 pm

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Threading op (Lathe) - Stepper stuttering

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by brassmanwithaplan » Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:53 am
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Threading on a Lathe

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by martyscncgarage » Fri May 17, 2019 5:56 am

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How to preflight DXF files for CNC

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by cnckeith » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:00 pm

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[Video] Change the on screen colors of CNC12 with the Color Picker app.

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by cnckeith » Wed May 03, 2023 6:30 pm

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