Re: Max 10 questions.

> I've tried the DOS setup, encoder and mill on
> both of my Win XP computers (Win XP Home and Win XP Pro) no
> problem. One thing, though, I want to remove as many background
> programs off the system tray as I can because there is a slight
> hesitation in travel if one of the programs runs, although I don't
> lose any apparent dimensions (maybe because it's closed-loop).
>

Thanks Charles. Just for your information, what you have is usually
referred to as a closed loop stepper system, not a servo. The use of
servo for your setup is a marketing ploy to make people think they
are getting something other than a closed loop stepper system.

I would be very interested in any feedback as to whether or not you
actually can reliably rapid your machine at 50 IPM. and/or what you
find the practical maximum feedrate for the Sherline. If you cut a
complex curve with some sharp corners, at a high feedrate, do you see
any corner rounding or does it make nice square corners?

Also if you run any extended cutting under load, whether or not the
motors get hot.

Fred Smith - IMService