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Just moved the drives around.

It's been awhile but I think I loosed/retightened all the screws first and still had some issues, then moved them around and that was it.

Also replace the db25...

Other tips:

I have a horizontal and vertical cut off programs (single, no offset lines the length of my travels ) I can run to help cut up the left overs....helps sometimes.

I have a ton of...

Some things I've done, wish I'd done, and things I've learned, general thoughts (It won't be all in one post I'm sure):

I caulked between the rail and tube as pictured above. I should have also...

Everything is still going fine. Wanted to update since I didn't post how the last issue was resolved.

I swapped drives in the box and it cured the issue...the act of removing and retightening all...

I hope it's simple but it's been the same computer and software from day one.

I found this maybe similar issue and it was a bad gecko drive. Don't know if this applies to me.
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Well after my last post it just went downhill, progressively acting up, to the point where the A motor is locked no matter what now. I'm going to post on their forum.

Called them today after it happened again.

They said it's likely a connection problem and not a problem with the drive or motor and recommended replacing the db25 cable and tightening all...

Did it all day again today.

The A would lock up, I'd swap X and A, and they would both work.

At the end of the day A locked up again, I swapped cables and it followed the cables (X was now...

Good idea, when I said I checked the connections I meant only the motor connections....I'll check everything tomorrow, test and report back.

Thanks.

Do I need a reference number for the new motor? Is there something on the control box or do I need to say I bought a Bulltear kit on a certain date...

Also, what is the best method of...

First problems this week.

intermittently one of the x axis motors will stop and everything else keeps going.

It happened once Thursday and I resquared everything, turned everything off and on...

Can I get a quote on upgrading to 2 seats of v25 (currently have one v21)...wanting it on my home computer as well.

My 5x10 is still cutting everyday...I love it.

Thanks,

James

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Things going fine still. Time to clean the table.
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Still going good:

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Scuzzy area around the trucks^^

My solution (Cut on the table of course. Aluminum):
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I'll call if necessary. Don't plan on needing to change amps on the fly, but who knows.

I need to know a little more about the dthc settings.

Torch is diving after the pierce...mostly...

Everything is back to normal today..don't know how exactly but it is. Cut parts throughout the day.

Still no torch amps. Not too worried.

Here is a pic of the box. We did make it 50-1 inside.
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I'll double (triple?) check or take pics Monday.

Today's problem:

Went to the shop to fill up the water table and mess around with it.

went to zero x and y to cut a part.

Hit reference x...

Thanks! I had the 9 pin plugged into the back of the computer but that was loose in the case for some reason

....used the other 9 pin and it came online.

Says dthc online.

Green light is...

Still no dthc.

Under config. It says no power supply detected under Power Supply and last error history was Current over limit.

Everything is plugged in and on.

Thanks,

James

The licences? yes.

Thanks, I did the plug in but I'll double check that and make sure the yellow cord is fully engaged.

Issue #1 for today:

The torch volts and amps show zero in Mach. I expected they would show values while cutting...am I wrong?

Can't really tell if the torch height control is working since...

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Thanks a bunch!


To confirm, I'm going to open the cover on the hypertherm 45 to get to the cpc card?