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Mach Discussion => FAQs => Topic started by: needleworks on June 04, 2014, 08:11:13 AM

Title: Threading Problems
Post by: needleworks on June 04, 2014, 08:11:13 AM

Hey guys, another newbie question that has me stumped.
When using the threading wizard, no matter what length, size or pitch of thread , every 6th or 7th pass, it seems to take a real heavy cut !!!
For example, on a 20mm dia rod, cutting a 1mm pitch thread, and setting it to do 100 passes, every now and again the cut is so heavy that it will break the tip from the threading tool ( in stainless anyway)
Any help greatly appreciated. ;-)

Title: Re: Threading Problems
Post by: RICH on June 05, 2014, 06:33:38 AM

What version of Mach are you using?

Need to use something greater than 3.042.033

RICH

Title: Re: Threading Problems
Post by: needleworks on June 05, 2014, 01:45:24 PM

Ahhhhhhh, I`m not 100%, but I`m sure I`m using  R2.63 ??    does that sound about right?

Title: Re: Threading Problems
Post by: RICH on June 05, 2014, 02:55:03 PM

You need to upgrade to a newer version if that's what you using.
In Mach click  Help and select About Mach.......  and it will show what version you are using.

RICH

Title: Re: Threading Problems
Post by: needleworks on June 05, 2014, 06:06:38 PM

Many thanks RICH, "someday" I`ll get my head round all this techy stuff  ;D   been using a manual lathe for too long