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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: woodguy7777 on October 30, 2021, 09:57:43 AM

Title: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: woodguy7777 on October 30, 2021, 09:57:43 AM

My bit will go down to the touch plate and stop.    does not retrack
Any idea what i should be checking?
Thanks for any help.
Paul

Title: Re: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on October 30, 2021, 11:27:43 AM

Hi Paul,

Could you post the macro scrip you are using ?

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: woodguy7777 on October 30, 2021, 12:05:43 PM

Hi Tweakie
Not sure how to go about posting the macro scrip.
Paul

Title: Re: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on October 30, 2021, 12:12:02 PM

Hi Paul,

From Mach3 screen - Operator / Edit Button Script - click on flashing Auto Tool Zero button then copy and paste the script into your posting.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: woodguy7777 on October 30, 2021, 06:03:25 PM

Thanks Tweakie 
  think this might be the problem  in the safe z setup  it showed  0
i entered 2 inch  and it now  works    hope it keep working
 thanks Paul

Title: Re: Z zero retrack problem
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on October 30, 2021, 07:06:30 PM

Excellent  ;)

Tweakie.