Linux CD I've got. Any good places to get an XP disc? Probably set up dual-boot. Alan KM6VV ... On Behalf Of Tom Wade I have Window 7 running on my office...
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Bert TPSRR
bert_greeley
Aug 3, 2012 1:07 am
I finally have everything hooked up and working. I just have one problem: when I turn the Geko box on, I get a fault light, and no power light. I've traced the...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 3, 2012 7:23 am
No idea where to get an XP disc. There must be a few of them out there somewhere. Tom Linux CD I've got. Any good places to get an XP disc? Probably set up ...
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kerickson
Aug 3, 2012 9:37 pm
What size couplers do I need to connect a NEMA23 motor to the Sherline lathe/mill?...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
Aug 3, 2012 9:42 pm
Hi, Sherline uses 1/4" lead screws, Nema 23 motors have different shaft diameters but most of the ones in the normal range, 1~ 3 N/M have 1/4" too. Best to...
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Dave Hylands
dhylands_99
Aug 3, 2012 11:23 pm
Hi Ken, ... The 6000 kit comes with 1/4" couplers for each axis. -- Dave Hylands Shuswap, BC, Canada http://www.davehylands.com...
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rankinecyclce1
Aug 4, 2012 12:23 am
millions of reasons why. Assuming your electrical controller box is setup properly, e.g. especially with the e-switch portion, then it could be software or...
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rankinecyclce1
Aug 4, 2012 12:31 am
The oiler seems to oil only the leadscrews. What the oiler still fails to address is the oiling of the ways. Now, the y axis ways are easy to oil. The X axis...
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Mike Bauers
mwbauers
Aug 4, 2012 1:01 am
Thanks for the link, And I'll state that if you enjoy making stuff with your Sherline, you'll likely also enjoy doing the work. Mike Bauers...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 4, 2012 8:47 pm
Recently made a bellcrank for my new 1/8 scale locomotive. Didn't know, and couldn't directly measure the length or location of the holes on the input linkage...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Aug 4, 2012 9:08 pm
Hi Tom, You don't mention how large the existing holes are, would they be large enough to admit the tip of a DTI? If they are you can tram your way into the...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Aug 4, 2012 9:13 pm
Sorry, bad URL, try again: http://awtarlab3.engin.umich.edu/wiki/index.php/S2T1_:_Finding_the_Center_of_a_Pre-Existing_Hole Martin ...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 4, 2012 9:18 pm
The existing hole is threaded for a 1/4 - 28 bolt. Don't know if I've got a tip small enough on my DTI. Just found a video showing how to find the center of a...
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Martin Dobbins
trainnutz
Aug 4, 2012 9:30 pm
Tom, That makes sense but you'll get more accurate results if you find the center of the bolt with your DTI Martin ________________________________ From: Tom...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 4, 2012 9:55 pm
No doubt about that. However, since I'm still guessing about where the new holes go, I just need enough accuracy to know where I'm putting the new holes. Want...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Aug 4, 2012 11:07 pm
... In that case, chuck a needle or a scribe and eyeball it from two directions. Or you could cheat. Use a headless bolt in the existing hole and a drill chuck...
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Hal
hlcmpbll
Aug 5, 2012 1:16 am
Tom, You can true the head of a socket head cap screw, or make your own plug. Chsr the threads, and turn a diameter. This would make the two run together. A...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 5, 2012 4:06 am
... Turns out that despite my faulty memory, the hole was NOT threaded, and had a clevis pin in it. I put a headless pin in the hole and located it with the...
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PeterS
peppermark1
Aug 7, 2012 4:41 am
What settings would other members of the forum family suggest using for the parallel port setup for the Sherline using latest EMC2? Have a 5000 sherline with 4...
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PeterS
peppermark1
Aug 8, 2012 11:38 pm
Dear SherlineCNC Family Forum - Just thought I'd post a brief update. Finally got my taig configured to run on mach3. After much soul searching I thought, what...
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Conrad Smith
cricketitis
Aug 9, 2012 5:04 am
Hi all, I just received my Sherline mill and lathe and am getting started. I am not having any trouble programming positions and feeds, etc. But I do have a...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Aug 9, 2012 10:04 am
... Not every controller uses every G-code. The ones in red (on your link) are what Sherline is capable of using. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida...
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Conrad
cricketitis
Aug 9, 2012 3:01 pm
Thanks Ron, So I can only code with about 15 commands, that makes the machine much less useful. Thanks for pointing that out. So based on this information,...
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Ken Condal
kencondal
Aug 9, 2012 3:20 pm
The G and M codes supported are based on the controller software (Mach3, EMC2, etc), not the physical machine. I know that loops and subroutines are supported...
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Ed Nisley
ednisley
Aug 9, 2012 3:30 pm
... The LinuxCNC dialect of RS-274 use O-words for those "programming language" constructs. The documentation TOC: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/ O-words: ...
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a3sigma
Aug 9, 2012 3:32 pm
EMC2 does indeed support loops and many other advanced commands. download the user manual here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/EMC2_User_Manual.pdf see the...
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Conrad Smith
cricketitis
Aug 9, 2012 3:50 pm
Wow, thanks for all of the prompt responses. I'll take a look and update if I get it to work. -Conrad...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Aug 9, 2012 8:52 pm
I don't see the link which Ron refers to, so can't comment on the link. Are you using EMC2 ? you don't say. I've been using subroutines (upon occasion) and...
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Ed Nisley
ednisley
Aug 10, 2012 12:02 pm
... I cobbled up a dead-simple switch to sense tool height, so my ArmStrong tool changer now works in combination with the LinuxCNC Axis user interface's...
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Conrad Smith
cricketitis
Aug 13, 2012 8:04 pm
Hey all, Thanks for the comments. O-code works like a champ. Thanks for the heads up. You are going to save me a lot of time. -Conrad...
