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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 15, 2011, 11:02:05 AM »

Isee where you have a program called SpinSpeed and then a portion of code in the M3 macro?

Where does the SpinSpeed program reside and what tiggers it? Is it in a macropump?

Can you explain the sequence of events to make it all take place.

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 14, 2011, 10:04:20 PM »

Exactly how are you using the programs. How are you calling them to work.

(;-) TP

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: I Wish There Was A Wizard For This!

« on: April 14, 2011, 09:45:34 PM »

There are two ways to do it in mach3.

1 the circle approach where you make expanding circles that form the shape

2 a X/Z arc method starting from one side and going to the other to make the shape.

I have a macro here somwhere that will do it. Ill see if I can find it for you.

(;-)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: NPT Thread milling

« on: April 14, 2011, 09:34:25 PM »

IF you  look on the manf sites for thread mills most have a wizard that can produce the threadmill code for both single point and multi point setups.

Also I think there is a programable macro in the mach tool box section for TMilling npt threads inside and outside.

Also I believe SheetCam has a threadmill modual as well, not sure if it does npt

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 13, 2011, 04:04:54 PM »

The ratio setting may not be what you think it is. It is a divisor for the pulse input to correct the rpm reading for use with a gearbox were the signal is dirived from the gearbox input (Bridgeport style).

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 13, 2011, 12:11:56 PM »

Good Job Areo,   Just do whatever works well for you.  I have learned over the years that each application can be different as to the computer used.

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 13, 2011, 10:56:10 AM »

don't just add more sleep add the other statements as well. 

(;-) TP

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Here's my DIY pendant

« on: April 13, 2011, 10:45:01 AM »

Peter I can send you pictures of one of the very early ones. Funny it looks a lot like this one. 

Thanks for all the help over the years(;-)  TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 11, 2011, 08:03:28 PM »

Some systems run the VB so fast it skips over commands.

For testing I would place a

While Ismoving()
Sleep(2000)
Wend


 between each command and see if it slows it down enough. If it does then start reducing the number a little at a time untill you find the magic delay time to make it all work.

If it all works fine while stepping throught the code then it is just timing issues. You have to regulate the process speed with hold states to keep mach from missing commands.

I find the IF then goto sub#  works much better and is more dependable as it tends to stay in order sync. BUT that is just my opinion.

(;-) TP

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: M03 macro and changing pulleys

« on: April 11, 2011, 08:00:24 PM »

Some systems run the VB so fast it skips over commands.

For testing I would place a

While Ismoving()
Sleep(2000)
Wend


 between each command and see if it slows it down enough. If it does then start reducing the number a little at a time untill you find the magic delay time to make it all work.

If it all works fine while stepping throught the code then it is just timing issues. You have to regulate the process speed with hold states to keep mach from missing commands.

(;-) TP