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how do i contact you off list. i got returned email when i tried last but just tried again.

On 1/19/2022 11:41 AM, Brian Barker wrote:

Spencer ! Buddy! contact me off list and we will get it sorted :)

______________________________

Brian Barker
Engineering / Development
ArtSoft | Newfangled Solutions
Livermore Falls, Maine (USA)
Webpage:

On 1/19/2022 2:12 PM, spencer@... wrote:

it looks like (could actually get to Machsupport finally) i do not have any account although i am sure i had one at some time. it might be mach3 i am thinking of. anyway i have a PCID and a matching license file. Is it possible to use these to add my product to my newly created account?

i can send the license file privately but do not want to send it to the group. I guess I never registered it because I did not have an account? I would like to do so now. Can not find anything in email from Brian about doing this. Was probably less than a year ago but I am horrible with dates.

PCID MCH-A9B8428E ECCC C499- 04C8 AE15 A602 457E not sure of -s

On 1/19/2022 10:55 AM, Steve Stallings wrote:

You don't have to actually take the computer to a different site. All you need is the PCID from the target computer. Use MAch4's
Help>About to copy the PCID to the clipboard and then save it as a text file on a USB memory stick. Then log into MachSupport.com
and generate the license using the PCID from the memory stick. Get the license and save it back on the memory stick for transport
back to the target computer.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 license

? ??? ???? Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just to get it signed in & setup ?

? ??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

Spencer ! Buddy! contact me off list and we will get it sorted :)

______________________________

Brian Barker
Engineering / Development
ArtSoft | Newfangled Solutions
Livermore Falls, Maine (USA)
Webpage:

On 1/19/2022 2:12 PM, spencer@... wrote:

it looks like (could actually get to Machsupport finally) i do not have any account although i am sure i had one at some time. it might be mach3 i am thinking of. anyway i have a PCID and a matching license file. Is it possible to use these to add my product to my newly created account?

i can send the license file privately but do not want to send it to the group. I guess I never registered it because I did not have an account? I would like to do so now. Can not find anything in email from Brian about doing this. Was probably less than a year ago but I am horrible with dates.

PCID MCH-A9B8428E ECCC C499- 04C8 AE15 A602 457E not sure of -s

On 1/19/2022 10:55 AM, Steve Stallings wrote:

You don't have to actually take the computer to a different site. All you need is the PCID from the target computer. Use MAch4's
Help>About to copy the PCID to the clipboard and then save it as a text file on a USB memory stick. Then log into MachSupport.com
and generate the license using the PCID from the memory stick. Get the license and save it back on the memory stick for transport
back to the target computer.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 license

? ??? ???? Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just to get it signed in & setup ?

? ??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

it looks like (could actually get to Machsupport finally) i do not have any account although i am sure i had one at some time. it might be mach3 i am thinking of. anyway i have a PCID and a matching license file. Is it possible to use these to add my product to my newly created account?

i can send the license file privately but do not want to send it to the group. I guess I never registered it because I did not have an account? I would like to do so now. Can not find anything in email from Brian about doing this. Was probably less than a year ago but I am horrible with dates.

PCID MCH-A9B8428E ECCC C499- 04C8 AE15 A602 457E not sure of -s

On 1/19/2022 10:55 AM, Steve Stallings wrote:

You don't have to actually take the computer to a different site. All you need is the PCID from the target computer. Use MAch4's
Help>About to copy the PCID to the clipboard and then save it as a text file on a USB memory stick. Then log into MachSupport.com
and generate the license using the PCID from the memory stick. Get the license and save it back on the memory stick for transport
back to the target computer.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 license

? ??? ???? Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just to get it signed in & setup ?

? ??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

You don't have to actually take the computer to a different site. All you need is the PCID from the target computer. Use MAch4's
Help>About to copy the PCID to the clipboard and then save it as a text file on a USB memory stick. Then log into MachSupport.com
and generate the license using the PCID from the memory stick. Get the license and save it back on the memory stick for transport
back to the target computer.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 license

??? ???? Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just to get it signed in & setup ?

??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

You don't have to actually take the computer to a different site. All you need is the PCID from the target computer. Use MAch4's
Help>About to copy the PCID to the clipboard and then save it as a text file on a USB memory stick. Then log into MachSupport.com
and generate the license using the PCID from the memory stick. Get the license and save it back on the memory stick for transport
back to the target computer.


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mike allen
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 license

??? ???? Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just to get it signed in & setup ?

??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

Can you take the PC to someplace with a better connection just
to get it signed in & setup ?

??? ??? animal

On 1/19/2022 10:38 AM, spencer@... wrote:

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

I wasted a lot of time trying to get wifi working on my shop computer.
I had told myself I never wanted wifi on it so I disabled a bunch of
windows services and then tried enabling them again. Anyway short
story. I completely fucked up the computer the last step was windows
restore making a total mess of it. Fortunately I have a drive image
made with Macrium Reflect and was able to save the mach4 config files
and restore the computer to April 2021 which was fortunately after
installing mach4 and getting most stuff like the Smoothstepper to work

So I am back to working again but am wondering what it take to switch
computers. I have an almost identical one that has wifi built in so it
has a better chance.

I got the license from Brian Barker and his email seems to be no
longer valid. The license was generated from my computers PCID so it
needs to be generated again for a different computer. I have tried to
register but am meeting with an unbelievable array of problems. My
satellite connection takes hours of fiddling to get it to connect to a
secure site. So what should take a minute (just logging on to a secure
site) can take hours of waiting and trying again, then making some
progress and then not being able to get to the site. I find it
difficult to believe that Viasat actually charges for this and no
support can do nothing about it other than agree that Viasat is fucked
in so many ways and is never going to change.

So how do I switch mach4 to my backup computer?

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 17, 2022, at 9:07 AM, spencer@... wrote:

?What is the 180 watt laser capable of? How about a link to the one you have and know works. I have been tempted but don't want to waste a lot of time on something that be garbage.

On 1/17/2022 6:34 AM, Chuck Kahler wrote:
I will be using the “THC –2” Controller from cnc4pc.com

I simply built a quick release adapter to hold my plasma torch on my 15 x 30” travel milling machine.

This machine also has a 180 W CO2 laser attached to it, so it’s an all purpose milling, laser cutting, plasma cutting machine for relatively small parts.

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 17, 2022, at 4:18 AM, o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@...> wrote:

?On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks for the info, because of other commitments I will not be installing my THC system for about a month, but I will report back To the group on how this set up works.

Hmmm - - - which THC system did you install?

Would also be curious as to the actual plasma system your working with.

(I really want a decent sized plasma torch and buying a system from
the big boys is out of reach ($$$$$) - - - so wondering - - - )

TIA

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 16, 2022, at 10:52 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Yes I programmed all that in... any issues and I know right where it is. And it's a great way to learn all the good:-)

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 9:26 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks Stan,
Looks similar to what I get, except my post processor doesn’t show the (Comments)

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 16, 2022, at 9:23 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample
of your G-code

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.
Thanks,
Chuck

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.
Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.
Stan


On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, THC, Provisions.

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up?
thank you,
Chuck

Attachments:

20220114_122145.jpg

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

Hmm, 400ft could be a challenge for WiFi.
Maybe you can arrange a gain antenna at one end...

On 16 Jan 2022 at 20:15, spencer@... wrote:

i need to figure out what i did with the wifi radio that as in the
computer before i took it out or can probably find something else in
some junk box :) not sure if the little wifi dongles will reach the
router in the house, the workshop is about 400 feet away. will give it a
try.

On 1/16/2022 8:12 PM, spencer@... wrote:

sounds promising. I will check out tight VNC

On 1/16/2022 8:09 PM, Les Grant wrote:

If both PCs are on your internal network, have you considered using
VNC to access the
workshop PC from the house? I use TightVNC to access various
computers from my main
PC and it works pretty well. There is even a version that runs on an
Android phone if you
want to check the workshop PC remotely without firing up the house PC.

Regards,
Les Grant.


On 16 Jan 2022 at 19:37, spencer@... wrote:

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in
the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from
Viasat and it is unbelievably? fucked up. Ability to connect to secure
sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my
welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but
after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get
anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a
license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all
your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a
system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your
desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the
shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save
the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still
restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for
charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save
gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

-------------------------------------------------------------
Les Grant. VK2KYJ.????? Phone: 02 9896 7150
Grantronics Pty Ltd???? Int'l: +61 2 9896 7150
ABN 46 070 123 643
45 Monash St, Wentworthville. NSW. 2145. Australia.
mailto:info@...
Microcontroller Hardware and Software development:
Atmel AVR - C, ASM, Digital and analogue
-------------------------------------------------------------
o ELNEC Device Programmers (E)EPROMs, Flash, Micros, PLDs
o Logical Systems Programming, Prototyping & Production Adaptors
-------------------------------------------------------------

--
Best regards, Spencer Chase
67550 Bell Springs Rd.
Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only.
Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only.
Spencer@...


(425) 791-0309

-------------------------------------------------------------
Les Grant. VK2KYJ. Phone: 02 9896 7150
Grantronics Pty Ltd Int'l: +61 2 9896 7150
ABN 46 070 123 643
45 Monash St, Wentworthville. NSW. 2145. Australia.
mailto:info@...
Microcontroller Hardware and Software development:
Atmel AVR - C, ASM, Digital and analogue
-------------------------------------------------------------
o ELNEC Device Programmers (E)EPROMs, Flash, Micros, PLDs
o Logical Systems Programming, Prototyping & Production Adaptors
-------------------------------------------------------------

I will be using the “THC –2” Controller from cnc4pc.com

I simply built a quick release adapter to hold my plasma torch on my 15 x 30” travel milling machine.

This machine also has a 180 W CO2 laser attached to it, so it’s an all purpose milling, laser cutting, plasma cutting machine for relatively small parts.

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 17, 2022, at 4:18 AM, o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@...> wrote:

?On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks for the info, because of other commitments I will not be installing my THC system for about a month, but I will report back To the group on how this set up works.

Hmmm - - - which THC system did you install?

Would also be curious as to the actual plasma system your working with.

(I really want a decent sized plasma torch and buying a system from
the big boys is out of reach ($$$$$) - - - so wondering - - - )

TIA

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 16, 2022, at 10:52 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Yes I programmed all that in... any issues and I know right where it is. And it's a great way to learn all the good:-)

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 9:26 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks Stan,
Looks similar to what I get, except my post processor doesn’t show the (Comments)

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --

On Jan 16, 2022, at 9:23 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample
of your G-code

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.
Thanks,
Chuck

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.
Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck

-sent from my iphone --




On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

?
Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.
Stan


On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, THC, Provisions.

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up?
thank you,
Chuck

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All of these local network suggestions are possible,but likely quite difficult to do.

Whats wrong with the? old 'sneaker net', just write the gcode file you want on a USB memory stick and carry it to the shop? The file will get there just as quick as you do, and with no network problems.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 10:37 PM, spencer@... wrote:

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from Viasat and it is unbelievably? fucked up. Ability to connect to secure sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but after about an hour gave up.

All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.

On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save gcode, the buttons are grayed out.

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On Jan 17, 2022, at 4:18 AM, o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@...> wrote:

?On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 2:45 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks for the info, because of other commitments I will not be installing my THC system for about a month, but I will report back To the group on how this set up works.

Hmmm - - - which THC system did you install?

Would also be curious as to the actual plasma system your working with.

(I really want a decent sized plasma torch and buying a system from
the big boys is out of reach ($$$$$) - - - so wondering - - - )

TIA

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On Jan 16, 2022, at 10:52 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Yes I programmed all that in... any issues and I know right where it is. And it's a great way to learn all the good:-)

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 9:26 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thanks Stan,
Looks similar to what I get, except my post processor doesn’t show the (Comments)

Chuck

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On Jan 16, 2022, at 9:23 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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I did... it is a jpg attachment

On Sun, Jan 16, 2022, 7:53 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Stan,

Would you please post a sample
of your G-code

I would like to compare it to the post processed G code using the Artsoft Plasma post processor.
Thanks,
Chuck

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On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:24 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Chuck, in my opinion your post processor is at the core of any work done by CNC. I used the MP1000– THC for my post processor initially and then edited it for the laser, scribe, plasma, and the oxy acetylene torch that is on the table. I also made descriptions in my output file and put in cut sequence numbers so I can start stop or correct anywhere in a job. I will post a picture of the g code... a proficient working knowledge of Lua is very helpful.
Stan

On Fri, Jan 14, 2022, 6:12 AM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

Thank you for the detailed response Stan,

Are you using the artsoft Mach3 plasma post processor?

Chuck

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On Jan 13, 2022, at 11:13 PM, Stan ... <alaska.stan@...> wrote:

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Hello Chuck, I have been using mach3 for many years on my 9' x 23' plasma table and basically what you're trying to do requires that you use a plasma post processor with THC. That is where your THC is going to be initiated in the output G-Code and then ran in the plasma screen set that interact with your THC controller. The other part of the THC is a Plasma Cutter with torch active/ volts or adding this option through the installation of an Amp coil. You need to check with your plasma manufacturer for this option on your model or get one from the manufacturer of your THC controller that you will be using. Hope this helps.
Stan


On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM Chuck Kahler <chuck767@...> wrote:

I recently attached by plasma torch to my milling machine.

I am using the basic Mill profile And post processing my fusion 360 plasma cutter paths with the MACH3 plasma post processor within fusion 360.

Going this route I am using a lot of consumables on the plasma torch.

I’m interested in using the MACH3 plasma profile With the torch height control, THC, Provisions.

Can someone point me in the right direction to get this set up?
thank you,
Chuck

Attachments:

20220114_122145.jpg

I have a license on the shop machine. I just want to use mill wizard in the house but can not figure out how to do that. I have internet from Viasat and it is unbelievably? fucked up. Ability to connect to secure sites changes from hour to hour. I tried to create an account using my welcome email link so I could add another computer to the license but after about an hour gave up.
All I want to do is use Mill Wizard in the house I am not trying to get anything for nothing. I used CamBam instead for which I also have a license and got the job done but MW would have been faster.
On 1/16/2022 6:33 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

Yes, that is correct. You can generate a JOB file, which saves all your operations and input values. You can then load the job file on a system with a license and generate gcode with it.

Depending on how you prefer to work you can put the licensee on your desk machine and do all your design there, then take the gcode to the shop. You can also do your design and see the resulting graphic, save the job file and do the gcode on the machine in your shop.

We tried to make it flexible, give you a nice demo version, but still restrict it so you would buy a license. We were not doing software for charity, as I assume you don't give away your work.

ron ginger

On 1/16/2022 7:35 PM, spencer@... wrote:

if i run millwizard without a license it does not let me see or save gcode, the buttons are grayed out.