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Mach Discussion => VB and the development of wizards => Topic started by: JohnHaine on February 04, 2022, 12:18:45 PM

Title: Quick threads
Post by: JohnHaine on February 04, 2022, 12:18:45 PM

I've downloaded this wizard and have been reading the documentation, but I find it slightly confusing.  Just to be clear, when it says that "clockwise spindle rotation will cut a right-hand thread", is this clockwise as seen from the left hand side of the headstock, which I think is the convention for lathes?  This of course is CCW as seen by the operator standing in front of the machine.

Thanks, John.

Title: Re: Quick threads
Post by: RICH on February 04, 2022, 06:36:49 PM

Have not used that wizard in years. I have some info about its use in Threading On the Lathe  - Mach 3 Turn page 37 to page 39.
Make special note of the problem pointed out on page 39 about the program THREADS included with Quick Threads.

RICH

Title: Re: Quick threads
Post by: JohnHaine on February 05, 2022, 05:03:38 AM

Thanks Rich, maybe I'll stick with the usual turning wizard!