... Mach3 uses "XML" files for setup info storage. Try this link for the XML file for your machine ftp://machsupport.com/XMLs/ Once you download the file,...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Apr 25, 2012 3:01 pm
You need a computer with Windows installed to run Mach3. There is a screen or two in Mach2 when you can go to do your setup. Setting up Mach3 from scratch...
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Thayer Syme
tcsyme
Apr 25, 2012 6:07 pm
Take a look at http://www.d2nc.com/ D2NC does a great job of converting DXFs in the manner you describe. When importing circles you can readily specify to...
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Ron Ginger
yaginger
Apr 26, 2012 12:53 pm
... Go to machsupport.com. In the top banner there is a drop down for Support, under that is one for Documentation. When the doc screen opens the install guide...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 26, 2012 2:59 pm
The Mach3 docs are very thorough and one recommendation to a new Mach user is to make a "cheat sheet" of the major steps appropriate for a user's particular...
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heemanshu B Shah
hbshah1
Apr 27, 2012 5:59 am
Mach has setting files for sherline xml files You need to use it for using mach with sherline Regards Hbshah Sent from Yahoo! Mail on samsung galaxy SII...
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James
sdrc92126
Apr 28, 2012 7:05 am
I've just gotten to the point where I'm starting to care about this stuff (after ignoring it for years). I broke a small endmill and upon close examination...
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Ali Ghazizadeh
lensman5719
Apr 29, 2012 12:15 am
Hi to everyone, I have just joined the group. I ahve an old 5400 mill ( pre cnc ready ) that I wish to convert to cnc. The cnc kit is quite expensive in the UK...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 29, 2012 2:03 am
The jigs are the least of someone's worries from my experience. I converted a Sears/Sherline lathe to CNC recently and had to get the kit for the Z axis as...
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Eric
buckeyevs
Apr 29, 2012 5:49 am
Drill chucks should not be expected to have low run out. They should also not be used in milling operations because of this, and they don't hold as rigid...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
Apr 29, 2012 10:19 am
Hi Douglas, Thank you for your comment and advice, I mainly want to make the templates as the original Sherline so that if my conversion did not prove...
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km6vv
Apr 29, 2012 9:42 pm
I think I drew up both of the fixtures several years ago. Look through the files. If nothing else, maybe we can send you a spare set. Alan KM6VV...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
Apr 29, 2012 9:59 pm
Hi Alan, Thank you for your kind reply. I have done a search for the templates on this forum and there was a similar question asked on the 7th Feb 2007 but I...
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km6vv
Apr 30, 2012 12:42 am
I think I found them. In the photos under KM6VV Engines find CNC Mounting Jig: ...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
Apr 30, 2012 10:11 am
Good Morning Alan, Thank you for posting the links, you have been a great help. Warm Regards, A.G From: KM6VV Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:43 AM To:...
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heavyside1
Apr 30, 2012 11:21 pm
I get 0.01-0.02mm runout measuring outside the spindle. I think they are rated for 0.01mm runout for the low RPM spindles. Their higher RPM spindle have higher...
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alighazizadeh
lensman5719
May 1, 2012 12:40 am
Hi, If you are getting a true 0.01 ~0,02 mm run out at the work piece , then I would be inclined to leave it alone and call it quits, quite happily. This...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
May 3, 2012 2:37 am
It seemed so simple: get a QCTP and 1/4 in. tools, put Dwells in a G code program and run the entire program with several tool changes during rough and...
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imserv1
May 3, 2012 12:30 pm
Mount the tool bits, slightly angled in the quick change holders to provide relief angles. Unless your triangular, indexable inserts have 2 sided pockets, be...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
May 3, 2012 12:38 pm
... Sure! Mount your second tool in a rear tool post. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think,...
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rankinecyclce1
May 5, 2012 6:38 am
Im thinking of anodizing my sherline aluminum tooling plate. I know they are technically sacrificial but I rather have it have a harder surface since it...
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rankinecyclce1
May 5, 2012 6:42 am
Oh, one thing I forgot to mention as a point of contention, the tooling plate is technically 'cask aluminum' based on description. So mystery aluminum and not...
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ron
ron_tenthorey
May 5, 2012 1:29 pm
I'm thinking it's 6000 series aluminum. The anodizing process will theriodically make the threads harder but will also remove and shrink some of the material...
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Stan Stocker
stanstocker
May 5, 2012 2:16 pm
Greetings, Before wandering down this path, it's worth noting a few things: 1) Anodize is hard. It dulls cutters. 2) Anodize is slippery. Work secured to an...
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rankinecyclce1
May 5, 2012 4:46 pm
thanks for advice guys. Even though the hard surface can dull cutters, it should be ok because I dont intend to cut into the tooling plate at all, and if so it...
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Stan Stocker
stanstocker
May 5, 2012 9:08 pm
Good afternoon, All the considerations are indeed trade offs and preferences. It would look good :-) As for the threads, anodize will tighten up threaded...
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zodiaceng
May 5, 2012 10:49 pm
Unless you are doing Type III Class 2 hard anodize, the threads will not build up. Typical Type II anodize is too thin to make a difference, and it will not...
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Ron Ginger
yaginger
May 6, 2012 11:36 am
... Look for a product called Heli-coil. They are an insert that you use when a thread is stripped. It takes a larger, special tap and an inserting tool. They...
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MartyS
mac_marty_15221
May 6, 2012 3:26 pm
I agree with the Helicoil approach, it will give maximum protection against wear. "HeliCoil"; is a brand name. McMaster.com appears to carry the complete line...
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Eric
buckeyevs
May 6, 2012 5:24 pm
Go with Stan's suggestion. Even if you do get the plate anodized, heli-coiled threads will stand up to the repeated threading in and out these holes will see...
