OK then! I have it set correctly (contrary to the way I thought it should to be). This machine homes as your sketch shows - yes sir! The resetting (printer problem) really has set me back with the set-up of this machine - I don't trust anything and believe less now. I'll get over it.

Gotta get the spindle going! Ye Ha ! I'll post some photos of this little beast.

Thanks,

WAC

Hood,

Your sketch is wrong!  You are showing the mill on the FLOOR!!   

look forward to them
Hood

Think you must be smoking too much of that funny stuff simpson, suggest you take another look
Hood

Hood, too funny!!

But . . . still wrong!

The current strategy is to mount the mill on the wall, I believe . . . . unless I missed something while I was on . . . break . . . . in the garden . . . . uh . . harvesting . . . 

BTW, I tried it once in college, . . but I didn't inhale . . . 

LOL well I better change it back just in case someone comes along and thinks their mill has to be bolted to the roof
Hood

Roof - ceiling and inhaling determines use and sex is determined by - ah - not doing what? .... I'm a US citizen, I know what's the right way!

All seriousness aside; This NC machine is going to be a joy! Just out in the shop primping at the wiring a bit. Placement is all important, I understand.

 Do these Gecko drives 'burn in' or 'learn' because the servo motors are totally quiet but will run like mad when an 'arrow + shift' is hit, and then quiet again when still?

I'm like a friggin' kid with a new toy! B Clinton knows nothing here.

 I use KeyCreator (CadKey) at work and have been working with them (Kubotek) on a post processor for the Sciaki welder (with visual basic!) so have picked up enough that I have made a post for Mach3. I'll proof it and pass it on here. Seems KeyCreator is not so popular as other CAD/CAM software but it works very well. The CAD portion is one of the best.

I'm an old guy but Jefferson Lab has provided me with a Dell laptop and bought a license for KeyCreator to work with. Kid with a new toy there too!

Thanks, maybe reciprocation? Hope I can help....
WAC

Presumably this thread is concluded, so this is officially not a hijack.

Thanks, maybe reciprocation? Hope I can help....
WAC

Send cash . . large stacks of unmarked 20's to:

Worthy Charity
My house
Texass

We take only a modest 92% 'administrative fee' and the rest goes directly to help under privileged Wall Street CEO's


Hood,

I see you are from Scotland. Simpson is a branch of Clan Fraser from the Loch Ness region. I learned this at a genealogy booth at my first highland games. You know, extra large burly-man types wearing skirts and competing to throw ridiculously huge objects the furthest. That's a story in itself . . for another time.

Yes, the thread is winding down....and again; I appreciate the help and good cheer (except for the mercenary, smoked up Texans among us). I've heard it said: Texas is a wonderful place except for the Texans that occupy it. Seriously, I appreciate the help!

WAC


BTW: Did you want those 20's printed on both sides? (not too funny - some government agent Internet monitor just perked up from his donut)

I think that we all deserve to see a routed or engraved 'Road Runner' after all this. Come on WAC make something real good.

Tweakie.