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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool measure macro

« on: August 30, 2006, 09:10:32 PM »

The is moving() is a very hard one to get to work right.. there are somany things that need to be updated in mach3 ass it is running that .1 sec just gives the program soen time to finish... I need to set up a probe and test...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool measure macro

« on: August 30, 2006, 08:27:09 AM »

I don't know if this could be the problem... but try to code this with ABS programing. I never use Inc programing in a macro... Other then that I am at a loss and will have to set it up on my mill to test it..

Thanks
Brian

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: August 29, 2006, 09:45:57 PM »

You are going to like that lathe It is like the Okuma's that I have run in the past with the two tool changers.. I wish I could have that lathe

The Teknics drives do look like nice drives I have never tested them so please tell me how you like them!

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: hardinge hnc to retrofit

« on: August 29, 2006, 09:42:02 PM »

O boy i ran a jath just like that one time GE 550 and all!! JUNK!!!!!! Sweet lathe!!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: which version of Mach is easiest for virgin cnc man

« on: August 29, 2006, 09:38:47 PM »

I would start with the newest version of Mach3 and LazyCam that comes with Mach this will get you to the point where you can read a DXF and make a gcode program.

Best of luck
Brian

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool measure macro

« on: August 29, 2006, 09:36:23 PM »

HitOldA = GetVar(2002) 'Get the Position that the Porbe hit at
Code"G4 P.1" ',<------ add dwell here to be sure that Get VAr has time to work and add is moving
While IsMoving()
Wend
Code "G91 G00 Z5"
Code "G31 Z-10 F60"
While IsMoving()
Wend


Is that any help?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tool Hieght Confusion

« on: August 29, 2006, 09:32:34 PM »

Mike I think you should watch a few of the video's that Art and I did This should help you with all the offsets and how they work.
Thanks
Brian

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: August 27, 2006, 07:12:55 PM »

If it was me I would think about getting new brushless servo motors

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: August 27, 2006, 04:27:03 PM »

Well Hood that is a nice looking lathe! I am in hopes to get one like that some day!

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Getting Started Creating Wizard for Mach2

« on: August 27, 2006, 04:23:39 PM »

Look on the FTP server under Mach2.. I am going to upload Screen 3 for you.. that should work for you