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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: problems loading 283, have 279, won't update

« on: January 13, 2010, 07:15:32 PM »

Not an expert on this, however I know this works as just did it today.  I used this procedure because my shop computer is not on internet.  I downloaded 283 to flash card (or temp file on your computer), unzipped.  Then went to shop computer, found Newfangled folder in Mach Addon and deleted 279 files.  Then copied 283 files (bitmap folder + other files) to the Newfangled folder.  Restarted Mach3 and 283 was there.  Hope this helps.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: CUT RECTANGLE

« on: January 13, 2010, 01:08:52 PM »

Glad you figured out your problem. I am going to try hard to get Brian to update his copy of the wizards so he stops sending out 2.79. We have done it a couple times and somehow he always winds up going back.

I am looking at dong lathe wizards. I have a lathe nearly ready to run. When its running Ill need some wizards. Im going to focus on the idea of a semi-automatic lathe, more of an automated manual lathe.  If you have a turning center you need real CAM software, but for simple tasks on a semi-automatic lathe wizards seem right.

Looking forward to the NFS Lathe.  I have a Grizzly G0602 which I converted to CNC.  Currently using Mach3 wizzards for simple tasks and PartMaster Lathe for the more complex.  As with the mill, it's very handy to do the tasks with a wizzard when going thru the CAD/CAM route should not be really necessary.

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / Re: CUT RECTANGLE

« on: January 12, 2010, 07:21:40 PM »

Ron,  I also am showing V2.79.  I just downloaded/installed Mach3 R3.042.035 yesterday, but still showing V2.79, not V2.83.  The Newfangled283 file is not in the Addons folder.  Help please.

Ron, never mind.  Just figured it out.  Found your earlier post with Zip file for 2.83.  I had assumed incorrectly that new versions of Mach3 automatically updated NFS.  Love NFS for the mill.  How about one for the lathe?

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Machscreen Screen Designer / Re: Screendesigner "machscreen"

« on: May 19, 2009, 04:00:46 PM »

Think I've figured it out.  I downloaded the English version, but did not realize that you then have to go to "Settings, Language Selection, English" to display English in all text.  Prior to that step headings in "Settings & Help" were in English, but info in German.  Using Language Selection under Settings appears to have solved problem.  Now to learn how to use the program.

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Machscreen Screen Designer / Re: Screendesigner "machscreen"

« on: May 19, 2009, 12:38:30 PM »

 Downloaded MachScreenV1.19.7 English version today.  When to help section and found that it is part in German and part in English.  Sorry, don't read German.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 Lathe Wizards

« on: May 12, 2009, 06:35:13 PM »

Tried a wizard out today and alll worked fine in diameter mode.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 Lathe Wizards

« on: May 11, 2009, 05:57:58 PM »

Just completed my CNC conversion for the Grizzly G0602 lathe and now am starting the learning and fun phase.  I plan to run in the Diameter mode.  My question is:  Do the "Lathe Turning Wizards" by Brian/Kiran output g-code in diameter or radius mode?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tunning question "CamTronic's"

« on: August 21, 2007, 07:42:38 PM »

Sounds like with the 320's and servos that its a "live with it" situation.  Is this common with other users?  Like to hear if or how you solved problem.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Z Axis home, + limit, - limit

« on: August 14, 2007, 07:37:37 PM »

I setup Mach3 to use combined home/limit for all three axis and it works great.  I'm using one switch for each of the X and Y axis.  Using two switches on the Z axis.  The X and Y are set NC and work fine, however I could not get the Z axis to work by connecting the switches in series.  When I started the machine I would get an E-stop.  Changed wiring, etc. and did not correct.  Wired the Z switches NO in parallel circuit and system works.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Tunning question "CamTronic's"

« on: August 13, 2007, 07:31:29 PM »

I'm the friend.  Pointcloud is helping tune the servos.  Only correction is that reduction is 3:1 instead of 4:1.