[Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread mike
Can anyone tell me the right numbersto pput inn the step-config wizard in ubuntuu live emc2 for a sherline mill with wn a-axis? - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Thornton
Which number are you looking for? I assume it has something to do with an A axis but that is as far as I can guess... A lot more detail on what you want would help someone figure out what to tell you. John On 24 Apr 2008 at 5:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone tell me the right

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread mike
Which number are you looking for? I assume it has something to do with an A axis but that is as far as I can guess... A lot more detail on what you want would help someone figure out what to tell you. John On 24 Apr 2008 at 5:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone tell me the right

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Everyone has to start somewhere. Give the guy a break. Why be part of a group when you dont want to help out? John Kasunich wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for the numbers to put in for all four axes so that it runs properly In other words, it sounds like you know

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Steve Stallings
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Kasunich Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:55 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for the numbers to put

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Steve Stallings
PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:28 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations Everyone has to start somewhere. Give the guy a break. Why be part of a group when you dont want to help out? John Kasunich

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 24 April 2008, John Kasunich wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for the numbers to put in for all four axes so that it runs properly In other words, it sounds like you know absolutely nothing about your own machine, and you want someone else to do all the work for you.

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Kasunich
Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the terminology and format of the questions stepconf is asking are in effect, swahili to the OP, they are quite concise because of the gui's limits. When I ran it

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread mike
Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the terminology and format of the questions stepconf is asking are in effect, swahili to the OP, they are quite concise because of the gui's limits. When I ran it

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 24 April 2008, John Kasunich wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the terminology and format of the questions stepconf is asking are in effect, swahili to the OP, they are quite concise

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Thornton
I agree that the integrator must put some effort into understanding the machine he/she is installing EMC into. I was the good cop this time and you were the bad cop...lol I have almost never failed to get an answer to a specific question either here or on the irc or on cnczone about EMC and

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Kasunich
Oops - only answered half of your question: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also the Y and Z axes run backwords In general, if it is going backwards, change the sign of the scale value. If you had 2 steps per inch and it is going the wrong way, use -2 steps per inch. Since I haven't used

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Andrew Ayre
Mike, Assuming you are using steppers... First you need to know how many threads per inch your lead screws are for each axis. The manufacturer should be able to get you this info, or perhaps Google. Each axis could be different. Next you need to know how many steps per revolution for each

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Kasunich
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've tried putting numbers in like 400 steps per rev .5 micro stepping and the machine only travels half the distance that you tell it to. Also the Y and Z axes run backwords and I can't figure out where to go from here. any help would be greatly appreciated. Now

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread John Thornton
On 24 Apr 2008 at 10:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, In each axis you can test your settings and adjust them after each test. To get you in the ball park use a ruler and move 1 if you only get 1/2 the you need twice as many steps. If you don't know the specifics about your machine you

[Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread mike
Thank you all for all your wonderful help, I think now I'll be able to get my mill to run properly.---BeginMessage--- Thank you all for all your wonderful help, I think now I'll be able to get my mill to run properly. ---End Message---

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Then, dont call this EMC-users Rather change this to EMC-Developers and have no users. or, if someone doesn't have something positive to say to a rudimentary question then don't participate. A user's list is for exactly that with questions from beginner to advanced. If folks want to complain

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread James Reed
is not. Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:46:58 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 24 April 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the terminology and format of the questions stepconf is asking are in effect, swahili to the OP, they are quite

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Thursday 24 April 2008, Gene Heskett wrote: On Thursday 24 April 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: A bit rough on an obvious newbie, John. In this case, and reading between the lines, I'm guessing that the terminology and format of the questions stepconf is asking are in

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

2008-04-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
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