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I sick of spenden X# of $ to learn how to fix and get a machine running before I can use it :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: why can't I ever get the plug and play type :mad:!#@*&$#)(^&*$%&#^%$*(% *&^(^$%%&)^$@^%(^$*#$#@%*%$*$#&$%#*%#*%%^#$#$@@$^& ^%$$#$#^(&^)^(&$*^%$#%^%^$*#^&^(^$^$@#$#*(^%%#$
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sorry just had to get it out :o:D

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You sure did.... o.O lol Agreed.:D

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Well said Steve. That was a AZZ Ripper if I ever heard one!!!!!

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Some more :eek: flipin *** lying flea bay b#$tards :mad::mad:http://www.easyfreesmileys.com/smile...mileys-546.gif :eek::eek:

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Ouch, I hope you get it figured out.

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Don't feel bad Steve, I can make software engineer's suicidal! User friendly, my @#$
I feel your frustration!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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I know what is wrong and I should have paid for a new amp $$$$$:eek: :mad:
^ hopefully :confused: who knows what else the manufacture doesn't even support the control anymore :( . well since they don't support it they dumpstered all info on it to :eek: regardless what else is wrong I still need that 1000.00 amp even to upgrade the control :eek: what really got me is while looking for other stuff for this mill , the guy has a 2000 vmc so clean you can eat out off it :eek: as always after the fact now that I'm invested in this 1 :mad:

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Hey Steve, is there anybody that rebuild's the "amps"? Would www.selectequipment.net
have any part's to help? Programmable control's & drive's?
What about PLCCenter.com ? Upgrade? www.actekinc.com ? legacy product's http://www.actekinc.com/legacy.html
Just trying to help.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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Neil , thanks :) I got a name of a local guy who has worked on these I got to call tomorrow some how :confused: ( working in a cell phone dead area :( ) before I start wasting $ I do not have :eek:

IHSteve

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I understand that, my neighbor's spent $100,000 on a big cnc dinosaur and parked it in a building after finding out what it would cost to bring it out of the stone age.
I HATE PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE! Glad I could help! that's what it's all about!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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ya I just spoke to the manufacture parts department and they gave me the history :mad: there may be more wrong :mad: from what I was told the last owner had called about communication errors that were not disclosed :mad: (AZZ) now I'm going to have to send my boys to his house :D :p aswell I'm progressing :confused:

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Communication error's? does it run on window's7/window's live? Rebuilding my desktop this week, only 6 month's old! Hope you get it figured out soon.
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug.

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1980's tech :confused::eek:

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I hope that doesn't mean punch card's and the Mayflower LOL!

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stone tablets :p no a little newer It did at 1 time have a paper /magnetic tape reader :confused: but you just enter the parameters at the machine manually :eek: hope to not loose the paper list of them if the batt goes dead :eek: I'm in the shop today and tomorrow :D now to remember what I was doing :confused::eek: taking all morning :eek:

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Good luck with it!
Later, Neil#2 aka doodlebug

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I use EasyDNC for communication on my machines. Works good on both batch files and drip feeding, and is easy to setup. Hardest thing with a new(old) machine is usually making up your own RS232 plug with he wires crossed right and to the right terminals.

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well I actually got some chips made on it to day :) not by a program yet :( Z is fixed for now till I get the amp I just move the knee up and down for now . I broke my vice bending a bumper for someone well now I'm just going to get a chunk of alum tomorrow and mill it :D watching this thing hog some metal off , I don't want to go back to the lil thing on the bench :D OH I'm also thinking of cutting my track frames for my td40 :D we'll see how time permits :(

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well where the chips came from , Donny's bumper , still not done , cause the pos dicided to not work again :mad::mad: well I'm waiting for the new amp :(

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this is a wrap around for a globe It just rough in and the shop is full of chips :eek: still got to get a corner rounding bit

the cutter :D 3.5" dia. part of my tool scrounging trip on friday :D perfect for doing wheel opening radi
http://i830.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/PIC_1127.jpg

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Patients grasshopper its only testing you to see how long it takes before you really get the sh#t's and replace the whole thing with something better LOL:p:D

Cheers Tracy