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General Mach Discussion / Re: CopyCat Latest Version Probe issue

« on: April 25, 2015, 09:22:56 PM »

Haven't used CopyCat in some time but don't remember having any problems  with it as you described.
May be a .066 version issue...I don't know.

May want to review what is in the manual.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 issues on Windows Xp! Please help!

« on: April 23, 2015, 08:03:49 AM »

wakedabed.

I will update you soon

You'll also have a few days to consider about answering WHY?

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 issues on Windows Xp! Please help!

« on: April 22, 2015, 08:29:46 PM »

wakedabed,

I have a question for you and want an answer.

Hopefully I have read this thread correctly. You are running bootleg software and having problems
and then asking the kind folks in here to help you fix things.

SO the question is:

WHY?

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford ORAC lathe retrofit.

« on: April 21, 2015, 05:29:38 PM »

I still can't imagine how you use that in a tool indexer

It provides a small strong ratchet gear for the guts of a homemade manual tool indexer.
Mounted / fix to a block ( one that could be used in a quick change and connect to the tool holder on the other side.
  
See lower pic in reply #25.

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford ORAC lathe retrofit.

« on: April 20, 2015, 09:46:47 PM »

Um, what's a ratchet thumb please?

Poor wording on my part....one of these things.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X-Axis Peck Drill in Turn?

« on: April 20, 2015, 09:31:56 PM »

Just some things I made over time to use with the small lathe. May want to have a look at reply #32 in the link:

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,12484.msg82289.html#msg82289

You can buy hand pieces for flex shaft grinders. I bought two, one with chuck and another with collets for  Grizzly
18,000 rpm flex grinder. They can be taken apart and any play can be removed rather easily. Having play when using small drills is not good at the high speeds as you can't peck right or dwell to let the drill spot itself. The handles were a lot less
than say Foredom and frankly think they were better. Good grief I have a collection of them....

Just a tip...don't buy cheap small drills ie; #60 to #90.
FWIW,
RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Denford ORAC lathe retrofit.

« on: April 20, 2015, 07:54:30 PM »

How about a mini small manual rotary tool indexer which would fit the quick change holder?
Start with parts from a rachet thumb for 1/4/3/8 or 1/2" sockets........only a couple of bucks.....the gears can take
a whole lot of abuse!

Just a thought, haven't got around to making one yet.
Maybe add a little wee stepper directly to it.

Vivid cheap imagination always in play.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: X-Axis Peck Drill in Turn?

« on: April 20, 2015, 06:41:05 PM »

DICKEYBIRD,

Here is a link to the lathe macro. One is for the mill and one is for lathe.
There is a read me file for each and just take your time as it is not that difficult to do.
 http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15205.msg101682.html#msg101682

I have used the lathe macro to peck drill small holes ( like 0.013") on the lathe so I know it works. The macro also allows one to drill holes offset from the lathe center line. Of course you need to use live tooling. Now if you have a band on the holding device, my chuck has a band providing indexing to 5 MOA, the you can drill all kinds of patterns on the face of the work.If you want to drill in the X direction then you need to play with the gcode by manipulating the x &Z axis using an editor. You also need to lock the spindle from turning.

Is nice for small parts where accuracy is required along with no need to re-setup on a mill to drill holes.
Same goes for milling small slots or what ever on the turned part while still mounted in the lathe.

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Displaying Loop Number

« on: April 20, 2015, 07:55:14 AM »

OEM DRO 78 REPETITIONS

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: return from sub

« on: April 18, 2015, 08:48:37 PM »

bob,
Guess Mach3 is not for you. Respect your opinion,but, really disagree.

I hope you find a better controller for less and more applicable for all your CNC needs.

I certainly would be interested in what you would recommend along with your constructive evaluation of why it is better.

Till Then,

RICH