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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 24, 2017 22:03:45 GMT
I do not think you need to buy a new router right now. Colts are good, I just want to see it run without it and see what happens. However, if it's not just freezing but the entire program it could simply be a performance issue. Try the router thing and if that doesn't work out we'll just send you a new controller and take a swing at that. Talked to the customer who installed my wiring in the shop - he suggested I run the machine out of a dedicated socket - I thought that's what I was doing - but he told me the shop refrigerator is on the circuit I was using (we store polyester coatings in there) so I moved the machine power strip to a dedicated outlet - nothing else but the machine. Since that time I've run two successful air cuts using large guitar routing files. The first air cut with the router off, the second with the router on. Both ran without incident. I'm cautiously excited! We may have gotten to the bottom of this. Next I'm going to run the machine, router and the vacuum and see how that goes. If that goes well, then I'll try a piece of wood. Onward! I'm very excited for you too Neil. I realize this this has been a process for you and I am very hopeful that this has it beat.
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Post by aforww on Aug 24, 2017 22:35:36 GMT
See, power dips and spikes. Like A/C guy. Even I get lucky guesses!
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Post by kevin on Aug 24, 2017 23:05:51 GMT
A refrigerator may have caused all these problems and it wasn't even being used to chill beer?
Glad to see you up and running VG, look forward to seeing what you make. Great job on the troubleshooting Derek and Aforww. Millright's customer support is second to none.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 24, 2017 23:45:46 GMT
Talked to the customer who installed my wiring in the shop - he suggested I run the machine out of a dedicated socket - I thought that's what I was doing - but he told me the shop refrigerator is on the circuit I was using (we store polyester coatings in there) so I moved the machine power strip to a dedicated outlet - nothing else but the machine. Since that time I've run two successful air cuts using large guitar routing files. The first air cut with the router off, the second with the router on. Both ran without incident. I'm cautiously excited! We may have gotten to the bottom of this. Next I'm going to run the machine, router and the vacuum and see how that goes. If that goes well, then I'll try a piece of wood. Onward! I'm very excited for you too Neil. I realize this this has been a process for you and I am very hopeful that this has it beat. Thank you sir. I do hope this is it - I was on a circuit on my north wall - had no idea until I talked to the electrician that the fridge on the east wall was on the same circuit. So again my apologies for freaking out - as I said I have a lot on my plate here and that contributed a lot in over reacting - I get the dufus award. Now onward to some wood! Fingers crossed! Then hopefully my next post will be asking about dusts boots and also a couple fine tuning questions . . . BTW - tested with the router on and vacuum on - no problem. Next is the wood cut . . . yeah man . . .
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 25, 2017 0:43:45 GMT
There are no worries. I am just hoping that this has ya going. Always fear the shop vac though! It's a good idea to do the "grounded copper wire in the hose" thing.
Hat tip to both you and aforww on the change circuit thing.
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Post by aforww on Aug 25, 2017 1:31:03 GMT
There are no worries. I am just hoping that this has ya going. Always fear the shop vac though! It's a good idea to do the "grounded copper wire in the hose" thing. Hat tip to both you and aforww on the change circuit thing. No hat tip necessary. Was just a guess. Glad it worked out for now.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 25, 2017 1:42:12 GMT
There are no worries. I am just hoping that this has ya going. Always fear the shop vac though! It's a good idea to do the "grounded copper wire in the hose" thing. Hat tip to both you and aforww on the change circuit thing. Yes aforww and my electrician for knowings what's what in the shop! Just ran a 40 minute file - no problems. So next will be a piece of wood. Question - are the Y/A motors usually warmer than the X & Z? Do motors get warm when the machine is on - but they're not actually turning? How do you know if they're too warm? Should the machine be turned off for a while after a long run? Thanks much
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 25, 2017 2:27:14 GMT
I wouldn't expect the temperature to be dramatically different, but there is more heat sink (the plate it is attached to) on the X and the Z motors to wick heat away so the will likely be cooler. It's not worrisome for the steppers to be quite hot to the touch: as in 140 degrees give or take. The current flowing through them and the heat there dissipated is a function of the voltage set at the stepper driver. As long as that is within the prescribed range, it's okay. 0.65V at the stepper driver corresponds to about 86% of the current the stepper motors are rated for. I've left mine on for hours idle with no issue. They will get hot at idle as well.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 31, 2017 20:40:53 GMT
If installing new circuits are not an option that's available you could try a small UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). That should filter any spikes coming through the power line. Probably wouldn't help the table saw issue though jreimers.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Aug 31, 2017 23:47:41 GMT
If installing new circuits are not an option that's available you could try a small UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). That should filter any spikes coming through the power line. Probably wouldn't help the table saw issue though jreimers. Thanks berogers - the machine is on its own circuit now and seems to be functioning up to specs - thanks for the tip!
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Post by jreimers on Sept 1, 2017 2:18:00 GMT
If installing new circuits are not an option that's available you could try a small UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). That should filter any spikes coming through the power line. Probably wouldn't help the table saw issue though jreimers. Thanks, I ran 3 new circuits the very next day.
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