Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.9.0Pre not finding tool.tbl

2023-09-23 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
-users] LinuxCNC 2.9.0Pre not finding tool.tbl > Date: September 23, 2023 at 11:38:43 AM CDT > To: Alan Condit via Emc-users > > > Also had some problem. If I remember correct space in folder name was the > problem. It happened in newer version but not older. > > Nicklas K

[Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.9.0Pre not finding tool.tbl

2023-09-23 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
When I edited the tool table under 2.8 it was working fine but now it doesn’t work when I try to change tools and surprise, surprise, the tool table is blank when I try to edit it. It loads the blank table. I have my tool table “tool.tbl” in "~/linuxcnc/configs/" and a copy of my tool table

[Emc-users] Wiring Step Dir on KM5056E

2023-07-03 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
I am in the process of wiring up a new controller for RPi4 using 7c81 and 7i76. In the process of doing so, I discovered that I had wired my controller for my PCBMill with a 7i76E Step+ to KM5056E Pulse-, Step- to KM5056E Pulse+, Dir+ to KM5056E Dir-, and Dir- to KM5056 Dir+. It seems to run

Re: [Emc-users] Drilling holes in the back of a stepper motor

2023-06-25 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
John, I have used JB-weld to rebuild plastic parts (commercially manufactured) so that I could drill and tap where a threaded support had pulled out. I just used clay to build a dam around the area that I wanted to fill with epoxy. Then after setting I drilled and tapped the new support. It

Re: [Emc-users] Damaged an SSR

2024-01-01 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
Hi Gene, I had already tested my Router (also a Hitachi mv12) in a different circuit and knew it was working. The SSR that went bye-bye was one that I bought several years ago (used on EBay). So, after your reply, I checked the signal from the 7i76e to the SSR and (thank goodness) it was good.

[Emc-users] Changing login name from cnc to "newname"

2024-01-11 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
Change User Name commands sudo passwd root restart and login as root usermod -l newname cnc usermod -u UID newname usermod -m -d /home/newname newname The above commands successfully change the username, usergroup, and user directory to "newname" When I have done this in the past, that was all I

Re: [Emc-users] Carving a spiral

2024-04-10 Thread Alan Condit via Emc-users
John, Here us a subroutine I wrote to cut a scroll. #<_xorigin>, and #<_yorigin> are the center of the scroll. Basically it changes the radius of the circle every ¼ turn. (Subroutine to cut spiral in) (o call [X] [Y] [Depth] [Stepover] [Radius]) o sub (#1 is X center) (#2 is Y center) (#3 is Z