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Did you have to modify the gcode at all? GillaGilla

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I have to remove an empty line at the start of the gode file. Open in a text editor and delete the empty lite and save. GillaGilla

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Jens, Thank you for the prompt response! I am still having some problems getting my servo to work. Are you powering the servo from the arduino 5v or a separate power supply? And do you have the signal...

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I don’t remember how I did it but I would say that it should be possible to power the servo directly from the Arduino +5V if it’s a small servo. The signal is indeed the spindle on/off. If you want to...

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Thank you! I did some digging around and found this: https://github.com/grbl/grbl/issues/220 flashed my nano – connected signal to A4 and now Z5 and Z0 control the servo! Man, thanks a million for the...

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You are most welcome, great to hear that you got it up and running. I would love to see a picture of your build if you have one. You can send it to my email if you want. jenslabs@gmail.com GillaGilla

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Av: Paul

Well I spoke too soon…. The Grbl 0.8a branch does not seem to like Universal Gcode Sender – does not show any motor movement. And only shows settings to $9?!?!?! Oh well, back to the drawing board....

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You understood that I have a separate Arduino only controlling the servo movement based on the spindle on off signal from the Arduino running the grbl software? GillaGilla

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Ahhhhhh, now I see the light. Thanks, I will try it and let you know! GillaGilla

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