I've done an extended test on my workaround and found that I just need to press the "Engine ON" button (to quote Stepcraft) to get apparrently normal...

In June last year UCCNC + UC100 USB controller cost me £75, with the parallel card costing £10 - a total of about 115 Euros. To that must be added the...

Still suffering with failed automatic start up on my HF350 - brought into focus yesterday when that caused breakage of a couple of carbide drills. My ...

Hi If it were my choice I would go with UCCNC every time. This accepts standard Gcode commands as well as DXF files Easy to learn, use and conf...

You can upgrade from Cut2D to VCarve according to the Vectric website

Well that's odd !! Never had that sort of problem at all - haven't needed to fiddle with soft limits at all. If rotation of stepper is inverted and...

Your best bet is to contact Rory at StoneyCNC. He offers exemplary customer service, irrespective of who supplied the machine.

Here are the screen captures I promised. All the parameters relate to my SC420/2 Peter

I try to use sensible sized components where possible - I guess that you might be lucky with QFP - I did a trial with 0.5mm QFP some time ago, but it ...

Once you get running, don't forget to compensate for backlash otherwise 0.4mm tracks will end up almost non existant!! I used a piece of scrap FR4 ...

The latest creation on the pcb front!! Milled with 30 degree carbide cutter set to 0.2mm depth. Spindle at 18000rpm. Gcode file straight from Eagle...

Now you have to find a position for all the parts so that you can retighten eveything and it still all works!! Good luck!!

Hi, Glad you like the vacuum table - milled out from hardwood on my mini mill and then capped with a sacrificial MDF top. This was milled flat in-s...

I have set myself up with the ability to "etch" prototype pcb's on my 420/2 machine. Like you, Eagle has been my vehicle for preparing both the circu...