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I came across this doing a search about mist systems. I personally have been turning screws Since 1967 and I hate mist systems. Would not have one, I use a High pressure coolant pump as my secondary coolant output if I need a second source. (Sorry, I just detest seeing that function on any machine) Shows me they have a lot to learn about this business, LOL If I had my druthers I'd setup most all machines with cutting Oil. Lot easier on the machine, doesn't rust, get stale, smell god awful and wont remove paint.

Quote from another source:
After 40 plus years of smoking three packs of Camel's a day I thought my lungs
were immune to anything.

Then I bought what became Express Tool & Die, and "inherited" spray coolant
systems on every machine.

Within a few days I was in severe congestive lung distress.  I noticed every one
of my machinists wore masks while machining and IMMEDIATELY had my shop guy
collect all the mist systems and put them in the next scrap run.

I "decreed" that flood coolant would be used in MY SHOP, paid whatever it cost
to set up decent systems, searched for a coolant base that met our requirements
(it costs four times as much as the regular Valcool stuff)  I have the Rep come
in every week to test and adjust the mix (free unless I need extra base which is
rare..this stuff holds up beautifully)

The solution is a translucent blue, not an opaque white or pink, the rust
protection on the machines and components is superb.

Coolant is as important to accuracy as the type and grade of tooling and
machines used.

It sure as hell isn't worth the REMOTEST risk to your health!!!

FWIW

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Thanks Wes on the tool offset setup run thru and the screen update.

Not sure why id have a mist coolant button, guess I would have called them "Coolant"  &  "User Output" and then have them Glow like you just did with the Block Delete.

Is there a green light to tell me when an axis is home?

"Your the man"!!

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I like it, but I don't find the Block Delete switch. But then again I might be one of the few that use that feature when I program.

This is what I do when I set up a Industrial Turning center: After I had called up the tool offsets for the tool I am using (T0101). I face the part and pull the part and measure it (If I am using a stop, if not the face is set to Z zero or offset the amount I want it to be from the cut point), plug that number in my Tool Offset Screen Z axis DRO and press measure. I do the same with the diameter. I cut the OD and then measure it and that is the number I plug in to my X DRO display and press measure again on the Tool offset page.

I'm just not sure how this is handled in Mach3 and your screens.

Looking forward to putting Your Fine Efforts in this screen to use.

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Tangent Corner / Re: still kickin'.......
« on: September 05, 2011, 09:22:01 AM »
Your lucky, a woman of few words, LOL

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Barcode Plugin *** Andrew question
« on: September 05, 2011, 08:34:35 AM »
I've been playing with these vbs scripts, very interesting. So much to learn, is there any great resources to grasp this. Not sure I understand what NotifyPlugins() or args.Item(0) are, one looks like a function the other looks like an array element.
Did get myself in one endless loop that kept creating a new script process that I had to reboot to get out of, LOL But it made me understand how the process can be setup as a watchdog or pass data.

Thanks for the lessons, I like.
Ya-Nvr-No

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Barcode Plugin *** Andrew question
« on: September 04, 2011, 10:52:37 PM »
NotifyPlugins(10000)

817
Tangent Corner / Re: still kickin'.......
« on: September 03, 2011, 06:53:46 PM »
And we no longer use matches? Damn 21st Century has screwed everything up.

818
Tangent Corner / Re: still kickin'.......
« on: September 03, 2011, 06:13:16 PM »
Would you rather they were collecting unemployment? LOL at least they are paying taxes!! ;-)
Does not surprise me in the least.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.
« on: September 03, 2011, 10:54:13 AM »
Thank You for the kind words.

Wait till you see my new Gantry Router I am building, I just got it moving this last week X=2700mm Y=1700mm Z=600mm Has a belly pan cut out that will handle a 600mm diameter log 2500mm long. (not as shiny as Dave's) It will take me the rest of the winter to finalize it.
So far the Top speed about 6500mm per minute using rolled ball screws and linear 16mm dia rails. I designed and built it because I need to create a railing on my front porch. Thought Id do some wildlife artwork for effect, after all it is a log cabin. Now that I got it moving It got me to Insulate and panel my new shop (and I had to picked a hot week to do that) and get it ready for my new home away from home.

If nothing else I sure learn a lot from every one that shares their knowledge and experiences.
Fun to enjoy what you do.
Keep up the great thread.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.
« on: September 02, 2011, 08:56:50 PM »

I have found a problem with making these 3D puzzles - everybody who sees one wants one and I have so many requests now for horses,  a bear, the Eiffel tower etc etc.

Tweakie.

So your saying your making more than a US quarter making these puzzles? And we all should benefit and ride the cash cow. LOL ;-)
For the most part everyone thinks I should be giving my things away. After all its just wood.

And ya wonder why they are out of work and can't find a job.

"Ya-Nvr-No" Even thou the name looks its a city in China my Uncle "Sam" wants his cut too.  (not to leave out the power company, mortgage lady, Insurance man)
If I could get everyone to give me their good and services. I guess then we would all be true Democrats.