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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: DXF LOAD??

« on: March 07, 2006, 07:08:04 AM »

I didn't get all that ... But it did show me a few other problems   thank you for the file Terry

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: tapping head cycle?

« on: March 07, 2006, 07:01:23 AM »

Graham and I are about the same on this one

This is how I would do it....

S300 M3
M8
G00 G43 H3 Z1.00
G00 X1.0 Y2.0
M98 P1000
X2
M98 P1000
X3
M98P1000
M30


O1000
G01 F40 Z-.5
G01 F80 Z1.00
G04 P1.0
G00
M99

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Problem with Cycles?

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:55:58 AM »

I thin kwe have an Art Problem I am making a note for him to check this out...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MAXPATH42 and Mach2

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:52:07 AM »

There is a good vdeo that Art did on setting up a Mach3 (I would run 3 if I were  you) You can find the video's on the mach support page.
The Video will show you how to fix the Estop problem and if you need more please feel free to ask.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: setting multipul milling depths

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:49:12 AM »

okay I will do a video for you in the next day or so (I am going to see if there is a bug there too...)
Thank you for the help

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General Mach Discussion / Re: maxnc10 cl and mach 3---newbie needs help

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:47:34 AM »

Do you have a pinout for the machine?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Toolpath doesn't display using V-carve demo G-code

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:45:56 AM »

yes if you get to large of a file it will slow down the system. If you are going to cut a large file on the diagnostics page there is a button to turn off the tool path display.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: changing a broken tool mid program run? Z height issue

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:43:30 AM »

This is how I do it:
1. See that you need to stop the mill and press FEEDHOLD
2. Press the Stop and rewind buttons
3. Load the new tool and set the tool length offset
4. go to the tool change just before I broke my too OR where I have a safe startup block on my program
5. Press cycle start


The tool change SHOULD have a safe startup block or blocks that have things like the fixture offset nd the tool length offset info as well as  a G80 G40 G50 G90... This will make it so you never have a crash!

Is that any help?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lathe turret toolchanger

« on: March 07, 2006, 06:37:13 AM »

This can be done and others have done it in the past There is some VB that you will have to do to get it running but we will help you with that.
Looks like you are having fun !

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General Mach Discussion / Re: changing a broken tool mid program run? Z height issue

« on: March 06, 2006, 04:51:39 PM »

The BEST thing to do is back up to a tool change and press the "Set Next Line" button. The tool change SHOULD have all the data needed to restart the program safely.