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by wmgeorge
Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:20 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: VCarve Pro for Linux
Replies: 4
Views: 3279

VCarve Pro for Linux

I was told on another Website that VCarve Pro and other Vectric products had native Linux versions, true or false?
by wmgeorge
Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Help with spindle indicator
Replies: 3
Views: 1793

Re: Help with spindle indicator

It was an air cooled spindle from that outfit out of Chicago and the VFD was Hitachi not Chinese but Japan. Sold all that a year or so ago so a little rusty.
by wmgeorge
Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Convert Photo to Vcarvable Vector Drawing
Replies: 21
Views: 6166

Re: Convert Photo to Vcarvable Vector Drawing

The link posted looked like it was high jacked, this one is from a manual Search > https://www.lithophanemaker.com/

Highpockets thanks for the great tip!!
by wmgeorge
Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:44 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Convert Photo to Vcarvable Vector Drawing
Replies: 21
Views: 6166

Re: Convert Photo to Vcarvable Vector Drawing

FYI try going to Etsy and paying someone to do an outline sketch of the photo you provided on white paper. The ones posted here on color will not be right.
by wmgeorge
Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: MAC Use
Replies: 12
Views: 10784

Re: MAC Use

MacBook Pro 2011 series, I ran Mach4 fine on Parallels Windows 7 Pro. I used when checking out my new home-built Workbee 1000x750. Never ran a long gcode program on it however. Getting rid of Mach3 was the big upgrade on my Saturn II Fineline Automation machine. No more issues one of which was drivi...
by wmgeorge
Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 7
Views: 1801

Re: Y & Z axis issues

I was using Mach3 since back in 2010 and had issues from time to time. I was very happy to switch to Mach4, and thousands of others more have switched to it or to Acorn which is a good replacement.
by wmgeorge
Wed Jan 27, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 7
Views: 1801

Re: Y & Z axis issues

Mach3 is buggy, and the big issue I had with it as it does not seem to clean out the caches after a forced stop or otherwise. More than once drove the Z into my work.. Switched over Mach4 and no issue. There will be people come on and defend Mach3,,, "It never happened to me!" But I can tell you Mac...
by wmgeorge
Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:21 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Y axis different
Replies: 46
Views: 11894

Re: Y axis different

...... How did I sync? Jogged the Y to one end within digital caliper range and then turned the power off to the stepper drivers, do not unplug the motors!! With the power off turned with my fingers the couplings where needed to align the two. Power back on do a few test moves to make sure they sta...
by wmgeorge
Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Y axis different
Replies: 46
Views: 11894

Re: Y axis different

What control software and control board? For my build I used Mach4 since I have used it and Mach3 for years. PMDX USB control board. I have one of my Y motors as a Slave to the other and PMDX makes sure both have the exact same Steps per unit in the setup. How did I sync? Jogged the Y to one end wit...
by wmgeorge
Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:14 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Days like this make me hate my CNC
Replies: 7
Views: 2536

Re: Days like this make me hate my CNC

Steve I was replying to the OP and for some reason even as it was only an hour ago I can not edit or Delete???
by wmgeorge
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Days like this make me hate my CNC
Replies: 7
Views: 2536

Re: Days like this make me hate my CNC

What OS and what controller and software? Is your computer connected to the internet?
by wmgeorge
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:16 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: v10.5 upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 2526

Re: v10.5 upgrade

Its 30 seconds not 30 minutes. Vectric is about a fair and honest company as I have ever dealt with, especially as a software company. :D
by wmgeorge
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:30 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: First cut on my Work Bee.
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Re: First cut on my Work Bee.

I am just finishing testing my1000x750 Work Bee. Will run a project today on it. Using Mach4, PMDX Usb control board and a Hitachi router motor with 1/2 and 1/4 inch collets available. Very impressed with the quality of the Chinese made kit, mechanical part that is, I built my own control panel and...
by wmgeorge
Thu Jul 02, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: First cut on my Work Bee.
Replies: 5
Views: 2085

Re: First cut on my Work Bee.

I am just finishing testing my1000x750 Work Bee. Will run a project today on it. Using Mach4, PMDX Usb control board and a Hitachi router motor with 1/2 and 1/4 inch collets available. Very impressed with the quality of the Chinese made kit, mechanical part that is, I built my own control panel and ...
by wmgeorge
Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Job too big
Replies: 5
Views: 1985

Re: Job too big

You have a part perhaps you thought you Erased or Deleted still in the drawing that is not seen and its outside the drawing you have done.