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    Pull ALL the connectors off the Gecko and reseat...

    Pull ALL the connectors off the Gecko and reseat them. They get corroded over time and honestly...really aren't that great of a connector to begin with for this reason. I put a small amount of...
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    Looks like there's some backlash in the Z if...

    Looks like there's some backlash in the Z if you're getting a slight ridge like your pics show. Did you loosen the Z motor plate, disengage the pinion from the rack and re-engage it again? Because...
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    Not as difficult as you may have been led to...

    Not as difficult as you may have been led to believe, Monty. The entire rest of the world runs GCode...SB in their quest of daring to be different has ruined more brains than you can count with the...
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    You gotta power up the machine and shake it down....

    You gotta power up the machine and shake it down. Starting at the spindle, lift it, push, pull, wiggle and both listen and feel for slop. The following are the major sources of...
  5. Most ER collets have the ability to contract...

    Most ER collets have the ability to contract about 1mm under the specified size. However, most of the collet nuts you are going to find on 5hp and under spindles, don't have enough threads on the...
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    John, Not to my knowledge using SB3. You could...

    John,
    Not to my knowledge using SB3. You could however keep the SB hardware and change the controller to WinCNC and purchase their OptiScout plugin.

    RE: https://www.wincnc.com/mapp_vision.php
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    Hey Phil, Teflon is PTFE. A 2 flute o-flute is...

    Hey Phil,
    Teflon is PTFE. A 2 flute o-flute is best - don't be afraid to jack the RPM up 18k, 1 to 1.5 IPS. Its self lubricating, and of course very slippery. Your biggest challenge will be holding...
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    Very good. Thanks for following up.

    Very good. Thanks for following up.
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    Bob, It could be a number of things...Here's...

    Bob,
    It could be a number of things...Here's what I would check:

    1) Save your configuration via US command.
    2) Reinstall the firmware via UI command.
    3) Check the 3 voltages: 5 vdc, 12vc via...
  10. It depends... If you have direct drive AS911s,...

    It depends...

    If you have direct drive AS911s, they're nearly worthless in the CNC aftermarket without gear reduction. There are smaller framed closed loop motors you can buy for under $500 a set...
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    Definitely not enough air. Page 5 of the ATC...

    Definitely not enough air.

    Page 5 of the ATC Manual

    "The 5HP HSD spindle assembly is fan cooled - in the lower part it has air cooled bearings. The ATC requires 6-7 cfm @ 90 psi of compressed...
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    This is why I mention that 'one more thing...

    This is why I mention that 'one more thing part'....so you could rotate the gantry beam while you had it loosened up. Even though it seems like there's no slack in the side plate holes, there is -...
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    First, check that the machine is level. It...

    First, check that the machine is level. It doesn't take much to introduce twist into these frames and that can cause one wheel to sit up. Start with the 4 outside legs and level it. Then bring the...
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    Rest in peace Joe. Here's a post when I...

    Rest in peace Joe.

    Here's a post when I visited his shop in Norman OK on my way back from a field service job
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    Very nice work Scott! Glad you're on the mend. ...

    Very nice work Scott! Glad you're on the mend.

    -B
  16. Yeah really. I don't check the forums often and...

    Yeah really. I don't check the forums often and it seems like every time I look there's a new post from Jerry whining in one form or another. It's bordering on psycho/stalker at this point.

    I...
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    Eric, The bell is about 34.5" in diameter and it...

    Eric,
    The bell is about 34.5" in diameter and it is about 30.25" tall. IC3D in Ohio printed it.
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    Thanks Scott - yes, the scanner DID pick up the...

    Thanks Scott - yes, the scanner DID pick up the nicks etc, but I sculpted them out to make printing faster and more reliable.

    When you print at this scale, the size of the nozzle and filament...
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    Here's a time lapse: https://youtu.be/Bs7etPCJ78g

    Here's a time lapse: https://youtu.be/Bs7etPCJ78g
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    Update!

    Here's an update for those following this thread. I just received pics from the USS NJ Museum showing the original bell that I scanned and the replica that was printed full scale by IC3D in Ohio. The...
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    Welcome Bill

    Welcome Bill
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    No it's not just you & it is not version...

    No it's not just you & it is not version specific. Some releases just work better on some tools than others. My advice would be to revert to whatever version you were using previously. For instance,...
  23. For real... cutting anything off would detract...

    For real... cutting anything off would detract from it!
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    Reinstall the firmware via UI. Then do a UR and...

    Reinstall the firmware via UI. Then do a UR and be sure to pick the right machine configuration.
  25. Very good. You're welcome. Hopefully you get to...

    Very good. You're welcome. Hopefully you get to the bottom of why it is triggering the e-stop.
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