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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: PLEASE HELPPPPPPPPPPP

« on: October 16, 2012, 04:46:42 PM »

In the flyout window try All picture types for the types of files to be shown ( i am using XP).
What Windows operating system are you using?

BTW,
Matters not if your a girl around here, only that you be a "cnc person".  

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Accuracy of Homing Devices? Pro's and Con's of Different Sensors

« on: October 16, 2012, 06:41:21 AM »

Guess I am a little off topic relative to the original question but if you'll excuse me.

We alluded to the relationship of homing to axis movement and tool postion. You need repeatable
and accurate axis movement and tool position. The turret can provide accurate tool position while other methods leave something to be desired. Each part of the system must be as good as the other.
Perfect homing using switches will be of no value if capable axis movement and tool position are not available.
Thus you'll be right back to manualy doing touch off in many instances.

Said a different way, assuming that homing is spot on, it's what's happening prior to and after homing that
makes or breaks the value of homing automation.

BTW, the turret realy comes into play when coupled with a Cam program providing code for a complex part on the lathe. One of these days i will make one..........

Till then,
RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Accuracy of Homing Devices? Pro's and Con's of Different Sensors

« on: October 15, 2012, 08:08:19 PM »

you have to stop and ask yourself if having a very accurate homing sensor is even needed

I don't have any on my machines. If I couldn't get accurately back to a location without switches then switches are not going to help me. Hope that makes some sense .....

RICH

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: I'm in Hog Heaven

« on: October 15, 2012, 04:53:59 PM »

Griag,
Nice job on the bench. Didn't know you were into engraving. Hopefully it will provide for relaxing work.
Only question, where is the work light?

RICH

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: G code problems

« on: October 15, 2012, 06:43:46 AM »

You may want to have a look at the write up located in Members Doc's called..... Mach3 Turn - ARC Motion .
RICH

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: New Challenge....Anyone care to assist

« on: October 13, 2012, 08:46:58 AM »

Berlin,
You need to think hard of what you plan on doing not only now but also in the future.
Take your time.
You can spend hours trying, downloading, learning different software. In the end most free stuff leaves something to be desired. I will say that exploring the different software has educational benefits.

FWIW,
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LAZYCAM HELP PLEASE

« on: October 13, 2012, 08:27:52 AM »

There is another option and that is using CopyCat. It has it's place in that you just use a camera to
trace or pick what you want off the image and generates the code as you go.

Just a thought on the matter,
RICH

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LAZYCAM HELP PLEASE

« on: October 13, 2012, 08:08:52 AM »

Note that use of using an image is not covered in the manual that I wrote. The reason to not include anything is because I found that LC's use of an image file left a lot to be desired. WYSIWYG.....
Feel free to explore LC  but suggest using / purchasing a different program for images to gcode. 

RICH
 

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Third party software and hardware support forums. / Re: vectric aspire

« on: October 09, 2012, 05:21:52 PM »

I suggest you walk before you run.
Vectric has manny good products, but, I think one should buy something based on some experience
and an idea of what they plan on doing with CNC.

BTW, Will you be using Mach?

RICH

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 4th axis/spindle swapaxis confusion

« on: October 09, 2012, 06:34:38 AM »

A stepper is not a good choice when used to drive  a spindle.
Just a comment.

RICH