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4 pin cables for extension?

Last post by Trojan « Mon May 30, 2016 1:20 pm
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by Trojan » Mon May 23, 2016 6:41 pm

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Hi guys. I have been having a quite rough time with my CNC work bench. I now need to re-arrange it in order to make life a bit smooth. I have been...

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Thanks all for your help. I found the right cables at eBay. Cheers.

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Mon May 30, 2016 1:20 pm
Best Lathe Indexing Tools

Last post by ImagineDragons « Mon May 30, 2016 12:36 pm
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by BenedictA » Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:38 pm

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Greetings guys,
I am desperately searching and in need of a lathe index tool but I am not sure of the best one to have. I have always had my work...

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I have some boring bars so these are external tools. All are HSS if not some minute home-made from hardened silver still for tiny holes. I am yet to...
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Mon May 30, 2016 12:36 pm
4Axis Chinese CNC Kit

Last post by FireCNC « Sun May 01, 2016 8:17 am
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by Talai » Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:10 pm

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I have a 4axis Chinese CNC kit with TB6560 driver board and a power supply which unfortunately has stopped working. I also realized that the y axis...

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Thanks so much for the help. How about if I also buy MotorDrive 2.5A x 4 no. ?
That will absolutely work very well.

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Sun May 01, 2016 8:17 am
Potentiometer issue

Last post by Fanterii « Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:30 am
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by Rochy » Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:16 am

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I need some help here guys. I have a 50W Chinese laser which has been functioning well until recently when I started having a problem with the...

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Seems like everyone is complaining about these Chinese things. I wonder if every Chinese machine is just like that: breaking down easily.

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Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:30 am
Experience with Chinese machine

Last post by Moseti « Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:14 am
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by Condal » Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:44 pm

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Has anyone here ever bought a Chinese machine? How was or is your experience with it? How is their customer support?

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I don’t even want to talk about it! :( :( :( are you pissed off?

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Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:14 am
Want to build an 8’x4’ 3 axis router

Last post by Cncherbalist « Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:47 pm
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Attachment(s) by Cncherbalist » Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:31 pm

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For long, since my high school through college, I have had interest in CNC. I have some wood working background have not actually working on wood for...

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Here are the sketches

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Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:47 pm
Converting a Chinese 40 Watt Laser Cutter

Last post by lilMichael « Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:14 pm
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by Middleware » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:41 am

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Hello guys.
I was wondering if it is possible to run a Chinese 40w Laser cutter using a mk3/4 controller. Can I do this and still use the existing...

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Hi Midleware
How did the conversion go? hope you succeeded..

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Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:14 pm
How to upgrade k40 to Commercial DSP

Last post by Allan « Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:25 pm
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by Pendragon » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:17 am

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Hi all,
I would like to upgrade to My laser Controller to AWC608 Commercial DSP CO2 Laser cutter controller. I am currently using the K40. What do I...

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You need a new power supply. But if you have one it should be PWM compatible then use that one. The power supply is very important. You also need...

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Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:25 pm
Laser defect

Last post by Theorigins « Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:07 am
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by Shinybullet » Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:53 pm

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What course of action should i take now that my 40W laser machine that i bought from China is presenting me with the anomally of a double line ?

I...

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Well come.. Let me hope it will work

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Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:07 am
Help stop leakage

Last post by ProCNC « Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:40 pm
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by parityplatypus » Sun Oct 04, 2015 6:26 am

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Hi,
My machine has a oil leak among the x and y conglomeration ports. Am getting nothing up on Z axis while the stroke finishes after only a few...

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You need to stop the leakage and if you can't do it yourself, the seek some help from an expert.

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Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:40 pm
Haas vf0 tool charger

Last post by Emress « Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:04 pm
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by selinaD » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:34 am

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Hello,
I have been using the 2000 haas vf0 which has a carasole tool changer. This tool changer does not side right. For instance it sometimes fail...

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What you question Sharhah? Am in a position to give any advice you need concerning the Haas vf0 tool charger.
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Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:04 pm
Redsail X7200 laser cutter

Last post by caleb « Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:08 pm
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by ImagineDragons » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:24 am

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Hi everyone,
Am in the process of importing a laser cutter from China.
The CNC machine is model is Redsail X7200 and is going for $6750 which seems...

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I think paying $6750 for Redsail X7200 is a little too expensive. Try doing a little more research and a sure you will be able to get one for $5000....

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Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:08 pm
help me choose a good vertical machining center

Last post by Insignia « Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:11 pm
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Attachment(s) by Adept » Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:29 am

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Hello all
Our shop is looking for a new vertical machining center. The other day, I asked a CNC operator about what he thought we should go for and...

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Still can't figure out what you are saying Hyatt.
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Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:11 pm
Milltronics Lathe

Last post by 21dhsan8hewub « Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:40 pm
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by McMsenior » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:11 pm

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Hi folks,
I recently acquired the ML-20 lathe which contains the Centurion-6 controls. I would therefore like to request the BobCad post to tell me...

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Explain to me why you feel the need to take it outside the box McMsenior. Unless you have a problem with space it's advisable you use it inside.

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Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:40 pm
Custom size order for blacktooth

Last post by Pronto « Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:45 am
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by Ulfreds » Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:34 pm

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Hi, i would like to ask whether the blackTooth Laser Cutter is now available in the market for custom size orders? I f yes please direct me to where...

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Why worry? just go to and you will get what you want..

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Fri Nov 06, 2015 6:45 am
Help with the RPM

Last post by annsammY « Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:44 pm
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by HolyMoses » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:50 pm

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We recently purchased a Chinese machine which we have only started firing up last week. I have noticed that the RPM seems to run faster than the...

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I have been facing the same problem too but i have no idea what a "Tachometer" is or what it is used for. Would you please help me with...
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Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:44 pm
Routed sapele "Mahogany"

Last post by starfush « Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:33 pm
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by Barrack » Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:52 am

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I am thinking on getting a routed sapele for a project but i hear some bad news that it is not easy for tear out. has any one here worked with it...

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Sapele will serve you well. You just need to pay closer attention and spend more time than in others when dealing with tear out.

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Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:33 pm
Check out this beauty...

Last post by Marksman311 « Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:13 pm
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by Brentjamintheotter » Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:14 pm

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Introducing Chinese 3040z
Check out this beauty…. I recently (IIRC about 6 months ago) bought myself a Chinese 3040z CNC machine; not a big deal -...

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Nice to see people are making friends here.
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Last post by Marksman311 View the latest post
Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:13 pm
Shipping Blackfoot to Japan

Last post by FlencerCharles « Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:27 pm
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by RobertMcGee » Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:05 pm

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Am in Japan and i need to import a greenbull of blackfoot. Can someone here please advice me on where i can find someone to ship it for me. Feel free...

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Do you mind one from the second hand market?

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Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:27 pm
Ex-demo needed

Last post by sostenT « Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:48 am
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by Mateelda29901 » Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:51 pm

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Greetings folks,
I have been searching for a used ex-demo or flat bed CNC router that is preconditioned. For some time now i have been using the...

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A friend of mine asked me to search for a buyer to take his. If interested you must be willing to cough up $180.

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Last post by sostenT View the latest post
Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:48 am
pre-assembled blacktooth laser cutter

Last post by MadcamGeek « Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:11 am
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by SkyBreaker » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:27 am

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Hi...
Anyone had experience with the company blacktooth? I would like to know if i could order a pre-assembled blacktooth laser cutter version. I do...

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The pre-assembled one will end up costing so much more. I would therefore advise you to just order the parts you need.

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Last post by MadcamGeek View the latest post
Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:11 am
My BZT PFL-3 machine is terrible

Last post by ChxurryX « Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:42 pm
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by Bobby » Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:27 pm

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I recently bought BZT PFL-3 machine but i have faced numerous problems using it. Among them are:
i) EStop never worked. Its now disabled.
ii) The...

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Contact BZT. I however have to warn you that they may ask you to ship it back for repairs and this will be expensive.

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Last post by ChxurryX View the latest post
Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:42 pm
Blast gates for dust extraction

Last post by Marksman311 « Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:14 pm
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by kelY » Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:13 pm

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Hi folks..
Am planning on installing a system for dust extraction using blast gates for selecting the machine to be extracted. I have seen pictures...

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Hello,
Whether they are vertical or horizontal is not what matters, for what you have you would better find a position to make sure that crap doesn't...

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Last post by Marksman311 View the latest post
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:14 pm
The MC1224

Last post by Theb3ard « Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:31 pm
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by ComicMelody » Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:28 am

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Recently, I bought a Chinese milling, wood working machine from Ebay. The machine is model MC1224 and is CE approved. If interested, ask me any...

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What's jaded :roll: :?:

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Last post by Theb3ard View the latest post
Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:31 pm
White Ant diagram

Last post by maryJoy « Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:17 pm
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by Kipchirchir » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:34 pm

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I bought for my White Ant the MB shield and driver boards but none of them has a label. Would someone please share with me a diagram that illustrates...

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If the pins are more it means you are required to join some of them together.

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Last post by maryJoy View the latest post
Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:17 pm

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