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by dave
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Needle High Calabration
Replies: 14
Views: 6863

Needle High Calabration

Not sure if this is a Request or a question. I have designed in Juki Nozzles (Plastic) attached direct to a hollow stepper motor. There is no bloody switch as a after thought to zero the Z axis like on the liteplacer Can someone explain the needle calibration, I still dont have Tiny G so not played ...
by dave
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Andonstar microscope
Replies: 1
Views: 2199

Andonstar microscope

Hi Guys. Sorry for so many questions about my bespoke machine, I plan to put this Andonstar microscope on my picker head. 1: Dose the Andonstar microscope need additional LED or existing ones changed in color. Or can this work ok without additional support straight out of the box. 2: my picker head ...
by dave
Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:56 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Compiling c# code
Replies: 5
Views: 4937

Re: Compiling c# code

I installed A forge. Everything compiles and runs like the distributed software. without tinyG but I presume my build would run a machine. I never did the following steps. was this more required if I change the direct from default github directory. Or is skipping this skip goner cause me trouble lat...
by dave
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:55 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Contributing on GitHub
Replies: 1
Views: 1740

Re: Contributing on GitHub

Very nice. I think this has me setup
by dave
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Compiling c# code
Replies: 5
Views: 4937

Re: Compiling c# code

I think I am starting to get my head around github now also. I already got my branch and local copy along with adding and removing a file to prove it all work. It will be good if I can somehow make the mods for my machine but stay up too date with what your doing. I will try make a few small changes...
by dave
Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Compiling c# code
Replies: 5
Views: 4937

Re: Compiling c# code

Wont run on XP.

I got a upgraded laptop lined up for the machine, its got windows 8. what windows are you using. Is this laptop more suitable.

Goner get it all fired up tonight hopefully.
by dave
Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: TINY G, Motors B and C
Replies: 2
Views: 2310

Re: TINY G, Motors B and C

I was thinking before of using Microchip DSP motor control development sets via USB comport. But this will be much more expensive and then also involve C code too. if I can control B and C it will be less hardware. I just got the motors today. Fingers crossed for TinyG on monday. I have no machine b...
by dave
Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: TINY G, Motors B and C
Replies: 2
Views: 2310

TINY G, Motors B and C

Hi I am building my own kit up. I still dont have Tiny G or much of a clue. I am just spending money haha. are B and C motors what looks like unpopulated JP8 and JP9. which are withoutout motor drivers usable in the liteplacer setup. or dose some other function mean them ports are not usable. If you...
by dave
Thu Oct 22, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Compiling c# code
Replies: 5
Views: 4937

Compiling c# code

Can anyone give me guidance as to where I can get a free compiler for windows XP. To make mods to the software. or do I need to pay for a compiler. I done a few projects in C# but always in commercial workplaces where they had licences. Now I dont have any compilers and not been writing software for...