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General Mach Discussion / mach3 lathe teach

« on: January 26, 2020, 09:15:38 AM »

Hello Chaps
I am using mach3 lathe using the 1024.lset screen
How can I implement the "teach" mode ?
what does it call the "taught" file
and where is the file kept ?
many thanks

fred evans

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General Mach Discussion / driver test resetting pulse speed?

« on: January 26, 2020, 05:37:33 AM »

Hello Chaps
Just upgraded some stuff and now i am resetting etc.
A question
Using drivertest and selecting 35000 mhz .
when I press enter it jumps back to 25000mhz?
what is the difference between 25000 and 35000 anyway.
the book says use 35000 mhz .
best regards
fred evans

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General Mach Discussion / spindle speed doesnt reset (mach 3)

« on: November 27, 2019, 09:28:32 AM »

Hello Everyone
I am trying out different tools with speeds and feeds to see the difference
in cutting
I have written the attached bit of code but wheb I run the code when
it hits the block M3 the speed runs away up to maximum speed (1700rpm)
Would some-one please look at the sample of code attached and tell me why it should be doing this?
( sorry i am battling to get the code to attach)

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / setting default folder for saveing the gcode

« on: November 14, 2019, 01:06:46 AM »

Hello Chaps
I am using NFS turn and It is going quite nicely

is there a way for me to set the default folder location or is this setting hardcoded into the
software.
I would like work with NFS in my c:/gcode file rather than the file being embedded deeply
into the mach3 folder?
many thanks

fred
evans

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / using nfs turn wizard

« on: November 12, 2019, 07:31:05 AM »

Hello Ron,
Please tell me if my logic is correct.
Say I have a piece of stock in the chuck and Mach3 is calibrated and homed
the rough stock is 90mm in diameter and z0 is to the right of the stock near the end
( awat from the chuck)
what I want to do is to face the stock off to z0x0
and turn the OD down to 80mm
Using NFS turn am I going about this correctly as follows?
step 1 start new file
step 2 "add to file"
step 3 select tool and set feed and speed
step 4 "add to file"
step 5 select "facing off " and enter the operations
step 6 " add to file"
step 7 select "turning " and enter operations
step 8 "add to file"
step 9 select end program
step 10 "add to file"
step 11 "Do It"

After the job is done I will save the file under a suitable name

I am hoping to have gcode file - but when I open the file only
the last operation is coded !!
what am I doing wrong??
please help
best regards
Fred

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General Mach Discussion / what to do first? set home or calibrate part size

« on: October 19, 2019, 08:59:06 AM »

Hello Chaps,
I am making progress with my mach3 lathe and am getting more comfortable with it every day.
Short question
what is good practise? should I calibrate the part size before setting "home"
or is it better to set home first then calibrate the part size?
regards

fred

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General Mach Discussion / running mach3 off a memory stick

« on: October 17, 2019, 06:49:54 AM »

Can I run mach3 off a memory stick?
I am using windows 10

best regards

fred evans

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Newfangled Mill Wizard / putting NFS turn onto another lathe?

« on: October 02, 2019, 09:22:29 AM »

Hello Chaps-
I have nfs turn on my office computer and I would like to have it on my
work shop computer as well
Am I right to copy the complete mach3 folder onto the workshop machine?
regards fred

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / tutorial for NFS Turn?

« on: September 30, 2019, 08:54:17 AM »

Hello Ron.
I bought NFS Turn and It is Just what i need.
I would would like to get a manual or a set of setting up tutorials
All my work is simple turning ID,OD facing and occasionally tapers.
I cant figure out how to set feeds and speeds in metric (MM)
I have tried the tutorial on facebook but it doesnt say much - maybe there are others
please help
best regards
fred from south africa

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Newfangled Solutions Mach3 Wizards / is nfs turn inmm or in inch?

« on: September 30, 2019, 08:04:05 AM »

Hello There
NFS turn

It seems to be in inches? how do I change it ti MM?
many thanks

fred