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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 11, 2008, 06:53:20 PM »
Hi All,
Don't know if you tried this out yet but by providing a different value's in the z axis pointer,
in this case it was negative (-.159"), the roughs are generated at a different starting point as shown in the attached. Haven't checked the gcode, since as you can see that it still needs some work. I deleted some code in Mach Turn for the pic.

I assume that enventualy you will be able to pick based displayed pointer value or actually use dim's you know are correct.

That's easy and nice Art.   :)

RICH
 


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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 11, 2008, 06:04:25 PM »
RC,
version: LAZYTURNDEC9
I think it's bug or it's telling you something.
 If you use diagnostic ouput the first time you loose the color in the X pointers.
Go out and back in- then does the same, but as soon as i click ok for a selected tool pointer color lost.
Seems to stick that way.

- replacing with older version - no change
- reload v....Dec9 and reboot - no change

RICH


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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 10, 2008, 06:37:01 PM »
Would envison that there will be more problems with folks not being able to machine to
dimension because their machine system isn't capable than something generated from Lazyturn.

Three generic gcode test programs for the lathe should easliy put that in perspective, namely:
- One for X axis movement, one for Z axis movement, and one for a combination move.
Number of combination move loops would be equal to:
STOCK REMOVAL THICKNESS / SMALLEST CUT x 4  

This post off thread, but it just comes to mind.
RICH


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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 10, 2008, 05:53:50 PM »
RC,
I'm the culprit pushing for a real small tip radius.

Others please chime in with opinions. 

It doesn't have to be less than .001".  I selected that as the smallest value because practically speaking
never been able grind / hone one down to less than that number. In fact .002"  to .004" is probably
more like it when touched up. Most will never be able to actually measure it.

Not a programmer, but somehow i feel that a 0 value could just cause a problem. In the
miniature world of turning you will actually use a point tool and that tool will not look like any conventional tool.
Maybe a better way of saying it "you got the  gcode......the tool is up to you".

If some value is going to cause the program grief and time not well spent, then scrap it.
That's the my take on the practical tooling side.

Now from a programing / program side of things, I haven't the foggiest on what the limits are. I figure Art can judge that at any time.
RICH





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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach Workshop at Cabin Fever Expo
« on: December 10, 2008, 01:26:10 PM »
Glad you can make it Graham,looking forward to meeting you.
There goes the neighborhood. ;)
RICH

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 09, 2008, 09:42:42 PM »
Art,
There is joy on my end with parameters being saved. :)

The same dxf file from post #353 was used to generate the attached comments.The comments are similar to that post also.Seems the button tool was fixed but not the 35 , 55 diamond tool. didn't try the others. You can see the Gcode as viewed in MAch.
RICH

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SmoothStepper USB / Re: SS DISCONNECT SAFETY CONCERNS
« on: December 09, 2008, 08:15:09 PM »
Your safety message is recieved, Gumbyrulesyou, and you did well as I just had to stop and think.
Safety is part of our culture at work and ingrained that we take it home with us. So hat's off
to you.
As we all know, combined words have a tone. We all cover a lot of territory in here and quick concise questions or
reponses can be construed differently on the recieving end. Enough said!

A cutter cuts whatever it touches and it dosn't matter if it's skin or paper.
RICH
 

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 09, 2008, 06:22:22 PM »
AHH.... ART,
Had me worried until i saw your new version post.
Fooling with it now, the tool tip failure is nice.
And even if code is posted i see that the code is not right and the roughing cuts are lacking in
the gcode.
Time to play. :)
Rich

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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 09, 2008, 05:27:53 PM »
ART,
Can you share preliminary  thoughts on any of the tool restriction's.

Will there be any difference between restrictions of say a roughing or finishing tool?
ie; The total tip must fit into an inscribed circle of *********x" for a button tool or *********x" / different for each of
the other tool's.
                                                                                  
What would be the smallest tip radius?
( 0.001" is a tough one practicaly speaking, but 0.002 to .004" is not)

Can the min holder width be equal to the tip radius?

My concern is that because of the clash detection / and you can't turn it off / tip radius is say restricted to .010" / or no profile code generation , that turning of small items will suffer, thus code generation for the model maker won't be easly available.
Frankly your almost there now, but.....i can't relate to what effect that has on causing programing problems.

RICH


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LazyTurn / Re: LazyTurn
« on: December 09, 2008, 11:20:08 AM »
Great Art,
It would be nice if an input fault was given for some off the wall input. I don't how far you take the error stuff
though. Maybe just let time take it's course.
 
But.....need to keep just one, ie; maybe the  button tool for representing a point tool with almost no width
for turning of small stuff even if it dosn't make sense!

RICH

  

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