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LazyCam (Beta) / MOVED: Toolpath between Z limits

« on: January 24, 2011, 07:19:04 PM »

This topic has been moved to LazyTurn.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=17261.0

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Works in progress / THE LATHE PROJECT-2011 - WIZARDS SCREENS ONLY

« on: January 09, 2011, 03:27:08 PM »

This thread is about how the wizards can be interfaced into the new lathe screen.
Usualy done by clicking the Wizards tab. In Phils lathe screen a button was added to invoke the flyout.
New wizards are being done, addtional wizards exist that can be added to the screen,
in few cases some may duplicate efforts done by others,....etc.

I created this thread for general discussion on the wizards as a whole and not about in depth specifcs on the individual wizards.
See the references below for whats going on or was posted in the past. Hopefully puts wizards into perspective.

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WIZARD OVERVIEW
The attached pics show most available wizards ( ones i have or found ) and additional screens will need
to be provided or the current one modified.

Just a comment on the Rich / modified pic.......Each of these wizards have been modified to work in diameter and radius
mode and will post comment information along with the code. There are some new wizards also, but a few are different
or improved such as the taper ones which provide additional choices. They are numbered for a reason.
A friend did the changes...not me...my changes would never work! No, I have not tested them.

I am sure that there are other wizards out there which can be added, developed or were missed in my searching.

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REFERENCES:

DaOne / Wes
-Drill Wizard: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16533.msg112079.html#msg112079
It will allow standard feed, feed in and feed out (reamer), peck drill or chip break.
Feeds and speeds will also be set in the wizard.

-Different appoach to wizards: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16533.msg112487.html#msg112487
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16452.msg111244.html#msg111244

- added multiple start threading to the simple thread wizard:http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16452.msg112559.html#msg112559
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WIZARDS developement thread: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16630.msg112681.html#msg112681
ODARC WIZARD http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16630.msg112757.html#msg112757
ZARZUL'S WIZARDS:http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,4206.0.html
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,2111.msg12386.html#msg12386
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,2091.msg12247.html#msg12247
http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,1866.msg10818.html#msg10818
MACROS
OD BORING FINISHING FACING: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,16282.msg110023.html#msg110023
PECK DRILLING MACROS: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,15205.msg101682.html#msg101682
SIMPSONS MACH'G CENTER 4TH AXIS: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,11422.msg72469.html#msg72469
SCOTTS THREADING WIZARD: http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,2050.msg11971.html#msg11971

RICH

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Works in progress / THE LATHE PROJECT-2011 - THREADING WIZARD ONLY

« on: January 08, 2011, 11:21:47 PM »

This thread is strictly limited to threading wizards to be reused / combined / created ...whatever .....for a new lathe screen .
I desire not to have the threading ones mixed with other wizard updates going on.
This post will be modified to include info on the wizards and provide for discussion prior to including them into the lathe screen.

RICH

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Works in progress / 3 PAGE LATHE SCREEN - WIZARD ADDITIONS

« on: November 27, 2010, 06:24:48 AM »

PLease place any requests or post any wizards you may have that relate to the "THREE PAGE LATHE SCREEN" in this thread.
RICH

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Members Docs / STEPS PER UNIT CALCULATOR

« on: October 25, 2010, 07:19:55 PM »

This spread sheet will calculate the required steps per unit for linear and rotary stepper motors.
Imperial and metric calculation are provided for. Pulses per second are also calculated based on miscellaneous inputs.

MODIFIED 12/6/10: UPDATED VERSION REV 1

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Macros / MOVED: LATHE & MILL DRILLING MACROS m830 and m831

« on: October 21, 2010, 10:29:23 PM »

This topic has been moved to the Mach Tool Box.

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?topic=15205.0

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MACH TOOL BOX / MACRO- LATHE - ROUGH & FINISH OD - BORING - FACING

« on: October 21, 2010, 10:23:24 PM »

This package contains a set of macros to carry out roughing and finishing, boring, facing for the lathe.
Note there are read me files in the zip folder.

Contained are macros
M71.m1s      External profile roughing and finishing (decreasing X value)
M72.m1s      External rough facing,profiling and finishing (decreasing Z value)
M77.m1s      Internal rough boring/ profiling and facing (increasing X value)

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / PEN HOLDER FOR MILL DRAWING

« on: September 22, 2010, 10:04:55 PM »

A user wrote me and asked what he could make such that he could draw to paper the gcode for an image using his mill.

Here are pictures of my pen holder that I use.
A holding plate to mount the holder to the mill was made and an extended handle was added for fine manual adjustment of the pen to the paper.
The ball point pen was modified using the original parts. Just reversed the pen in the holder and changed how it was held in the pen body.
There is a 1/4" of spring travel so it's very easy to just bring the quill down and then manualy adjust the pen tip into the paper some .005" to .010" or so. Works great and frankly travels quite accurately.You don't have to worry about Z backlash but make sure you allow a proper Z change in the gcode to lift the pen tip away from the paper.
BTW, purchase a few extra pen refills or pens. Not fancy, but for a couple of buck's, it does the trick.

RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / LAZYCAM TABBING TUTORIAL

« on: September 09, 2010, 07:47:56 PM »

Here is a basic tutoriai for creating tabs in LazyCam.
Not a lot of time was spent on it, is basic, but it's better than what currently exists.

RICH

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Members Docs / SPINDLE SPEED CONTROL

« on: July 25, 2010, 10:45:15 AM »

This thread contains user write-ups on spindle speed control.
RICH

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