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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: jglass on August 13, 2012, 05:52:46 AM

Title: Inside threading
Post by: jglass on August 13, 2012, 05:52:46 AM

I have succesfully cut threads with Mach3 using the G76 code.

Is there a way for the G76 code to do inside threads?

I have the "Threading on the Lathe" write up printed out.   There are several pages that discuss quick threading.    Where to I find this wizard?   I have not found it in Mach3.

Is there a video somewhere on threading with Mach3?

Jim

Title: Re: Inside threading
Post by: RICH on August 13, 2012, 06:20:44 AM

Jim,
Quick Thread screens can be found in MACH SCREENS>FINISHED SCRENS, just go down the topics and you'll find it listed .
link below:
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,5251.msg35740.html#msg35740

For a video you may want to try a search on You Tube.

RICH

Title: Re: Inside threading
Post by: Hood on August 13, 2012, 06:27:25 AM

Yes G76 can do internal or external.
The standard wizard in Mach is called Simple Threading.
You can do internal threads with it no problem, just have to have a start X of less than the end X.
Hood

Title: Re: Inside threading
Post by: RICH on August 13, 2012, 09:09:42 PM

Jim,
Just a comment on the Quick Threads Wizards, if you use the thread calculator to find the depth of a sharp vee, be aware, that the depth is WRONG
in that calculator.  Sharp V depth is  equal to 0.86603 x Pitch.

Frankly I like the standard wizard ....but to each their owne.......Pappabear did a nice job on quick threads.........

RICH

Title: Re: Inside threading
Post by: jglass on August 14, 2012, 04:49:40 PM

Mr.  Hoods suggestion is really all I was looking for.   I thought "quick threads" was something I should  know.
Thanks,
Jim