Automoatic tool changer macros & sensing

[cjmerlin]

VB isn't difficult and i'm sure if you get stuck there's plenty of us that can help. My Boxford lathe uses a stepper on it's toolchanger. When reversing onto the rachet enough pulses are sent to the stepper for about one and a quarter tool positions. The boxford changer is so much quicker than the Orac.

It so happens i've a spare stepper driver built in the Orac and will have to get around to following your lead.

Thanks for sharing.

John

[Hood]

VB isn't difficult

Thats true, even I can manage basic things so it must be simple
Just so happens I just finished fitting a second turret to my lathe the last day, the hardest part was making it actually fit my lathe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geD2jbW9hUY
Hood