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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problems threading on the lathe
« on: February 26, 2009, 08:00:36 PM »I am pretty sure that Reiks and I are having very similar problems from reading his description. I would be happy to try the suggestion for using a g32 as well as a g76 threading operation and report the results. The only problem is even after reading a description of how to change the macro to output longhand code I still don't quite get it. I know that there was something about changing something to false, but I need a little more direction. If I can figure out how to change that setting then I will do a comparison test.
I think that I would try a 1/2-13 in 6061, maybe about 1 long at 350 or 400 rpm with everything the same except for the code. I will use a brand new threading tool, and the same piece of bar, and report the results. If someone can steer me in the right direction as to how to edit the macro, or even better just post a modified one that I can replace the existing macro with
I would probably have time to do this tomorrow, and I might even be able to manage a photo of the results.
Again thanks to everyone for all of the great input!
Go to Operator menu then VB Script Editor. Browse to C:\Mach3 and open M1076.m1s. You will see a load of green text for a start then down a bit you will see in black Test =false , change that to Test =True and then close and save.
Next time you use the wizard your code will be written in G32, watch however that any preliminary moves are correct and make sure you change it back if you have any code that has a G76 in amongst other code as the M1076 will rewrite your file on loading.
Hood