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General Mach Discussion / mach 3 turn data file
« on: February 12, 2023, 07:36:01 AM »
hi
does anyone know where the mach 3 tool data files are stored ?
know where the mill files are ,but cannot find the turn file

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rpm read out in mach 3 I
« on: April 28, 2022, 09:45:00 AM »
many thanks for that info John
it is hall effect that i used.
have not tried 0 debounce ,
have converted to vfd motor some time ago, had a few probs gearing it down
as it  is a 1950s harris 11" swing lathe , keeps trashing the idler bearings as is too fast for them.
in the process of setting up a windows 7 computer, so will have another go when that is ready.
colin

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Rpm read out in mach 3 I
« on: April 24, 2022, 01:16:56 PM »
many thanks for your prompt reply
I am away at the moment.
have a magnet on the spindle with pickup that I made, not  sure  of the
debounce setting but did try a lot of different ones
will check when I get back
colin

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General Mach Discussion / Rpm read out in mach 3 I
« on: April 23, 2022, 09:58:02 AM »
Hi
Have been using mach3 mill and lathe for a lot of years with Windows XP.
On changing to win 7 and above I cannot get the rpm readout to work on mach 3 turn.
Not concerned on the mill but need it to work on the lathe.
Any ideas gratefully appreciated
Colin

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General Mach Discussion / Re: where are the tool offset tables stored
« on: July 14, 2021, 09:54:29 AM »
many thanks for your prompt reply
can I copy the tool tables so that I can update or enter them on my main computer

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General Mach Discussion / where are the tool offset tables stored
« on: July 14, 2021, 05:36:17 AM »
Hi
does anyone know where the tool and work offset tables are stored?
in mach 3 please
Colin

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General Mach Discussion / Re: 3rd axis on mach3 turn
« on: January 04, 2020, 10:01:00 AM »
many thanks Rich
have downloaded and got it on screen , just what I wanted will run it later
what a star you are Rich
thank you
Colin

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General Mach Discussion / 3rd axis on mach3 turn
« on: January 04, 2020, 05:23:01 AM »
hi
I want to fit a stepper to the tail-stock of my lathe
has there ever been a screen set with a 3rd axis on mach 3 turn ?
thank you
 Colin


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General Mach Discussion / Re: spindle DRO readout in six figures
« on: July 02, 2019, 04:28:05 PM »
have at last cured the problem
changed the computer to an old one with windows XP
now works perfectly obviously windows 7 does not like the index pulse

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General Mach Discussion / spindle DRO readout in six figures
« on: June 30, 2019, 05:26:32 AM »
have used mach 3 turn for a number of years
after computer crash due to a power surge
have renewed the computer
and the drivers etc
cannot get the spindle index to work on turn eventually have a read out but at 30rpm to 750rpm it is in six figures and does not return to zero when the spindle stops
have no indexing on the mill which works well.
the OS is windows7
all the electronics are from Cnc4you
the index pick up is hall effect switch with one magnet which has been perfect for threading in the past
the wiring to the inputs has been checked
the spindle is switched on and green light in the diagnostics is ok
driver test is excellent
have put in various xml files from previous back ups
the mach3 version  R3.043.062 but have tried older versions as well
now at wits end after about 3 months trying to get a result
would really appreciate some help
Colin

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