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Hello, I figured it might be a good time to update my build thread. So, I switched to using Gecko g540 with Mach3. You can see my electronics enclosure build here: http://www.shapeoko.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6071 Here is a short video to show my CNC flow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VY72...

That looks like a pretty nice setup. Are you going to cut more vent holes in the top of the enclosure? It looked like there might be some on the corners of the shell pieces, but I could not tell from the cut sheet. Might be a good idea to cut fan port, and you can run it off of the power supply var...

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Just wire the gecko g540 terminals the same way the potentiometer is wired...

It worked for me...

Hi, Got my g540 few days ago, working on assembly and I'll post some pictures. Meanwhile, I've ordered few things: 1. GC-01 V2 Gecko 540 Chiller: http://www.homanndesigns.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=27&products_id=75 Started to look how do I put everything into an enclosure and ...

If you want to measure the backlash and setup compensation, it's pretty easy: 1. Move relatively long distance (let's say more then 10mm) to one direction. 2. Place digital caliper or dial and measure the movement to the opposite direction of 1mm. 3. Did the machine traveled 1mm or less? 4. If less,...

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