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Question: Hi Patrick What is the name of that organization for CNC enthusiast in Houston and Katy TX and phone number please. Thanks

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The CNC group is a splinter group of the Woodworker's Club of Houston" and can be found at this website: http://wwch.org

You can contact them via their contact us page here: http://wwch.org/ClubBus/ContactUs.htm

They have regular meetings at the location specified on their homepage. You can also go there and talk to some of the CNC group's members.

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    Give some tests with all of the axes running at the same time. If you notice and stalling, reduce velocities and acceleration depending on when the stall happens (top end, or acceleration curve).


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    Set to 5.43A, 1/16 Microstep
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    Mach3 Motor Tuning: 914.29 steps/in
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    Set to 5.43A, 1/16 Microstep
    Dipswitches: 01100110
    Mach3 Motor Tuning: 914.29 steps/in
    Z-axis
    “CW8060 (6.0A) Driver”
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    Dipswitches: 01100100
    Mach3 Motor Tuning: 1600 steps/in

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