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Works in progress / Re: Three Page Lathe Screen

« on: December 09, 2016, 07:15:13 AM »

Thanks rich--
I dont mind what the third axis is called - so "A" will be sh for that.

Thanks for the input and I will upload and try out ADSP

Fred

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Works in progress / Re: Three Page Lathe Screen

« on: December 09, 2016, 02:18:46 AM »

Hello Rich-
I have got used to the standard 1024l.set and want to move forward
I actually need to have 3 axis functionality so that I can use tailstock for
drilling etc??

I installed the mill screen set (1024) but it seems only to work in radius mode
while all my drawings are in diameter mode.

Am I missing something in the settings ( also the 1024 set is not displaying the
toolpath)??

But now I just picked up your 3 page lathe screen which i would like to instal
before making major changes.

Does this screen set have 3 (or more) axises?

(I would choose to work with your code rich because I have been following your
support in the forum and I feel we are speaking the same language!!! )

Best regards
Fred From south africa

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General Mach Discussion / Re: third axis for lathe

« on: November 08, 2016, 11:53:34 AM »

Off topic - I know- But thanks dickeybird- my son is 46
regards

fred
over and out

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General Mach Discussion / Re: third axis for lathe

« on: November 08, 2016, 05:41:53 AM »

thank you very much Rich .
I have had such a @@##***  S^^T few days that it is quite a relief to
have a friendly and positive reply.

(The cause of the stress is nothing to do with CNC - do any of you have children who know everything-
wont take advice  and then when they mess up completely they blame their fathers for everything
from illegitimate children to bankruptcy and drug addiction?)

regards
fred

115

General Mach Discussion / Re: third axis for lathe

« on: November 05, 2016, 05:25:06 AM »

Thank you Rich
sounds just what I need

"lathe set phil" unfortunenately yields no result  ??

regards

fred

116

General Mach Discussion / third axis for lathe

« on: November 04, 2016, 03:05:59 PM »

About a year ago i posted a request for info on setting up a 3rd axis on a lathe
the purpose is for operating the tailstock screw for things like drilling or positioning
a running centre.

Anyone got any new ideas ? or maybe a screen

regards
fred

117

General Mach Discussion / error codes??

« on: October 02, 2016, 07:50:37 AM »

Is there a list of Mach3 error codes around ?
regards

fred

118

General Mach Discussion / Re: speed setting with setup string

« on: October 02, 2016, 07:45:49 AM »

Thank you all-

( I sometimes use the f word for other things )

119

General Mach Discussion / Re: speed setting with setup string

« on: October 02, 2016, 05:32:21 AM »

Thanks Dave--

Can anyone comment on whether the S word is recognised in the initialization string ?

This may be what I am missing?
fred

120

General Mach Discussion / speed setting with setup string

« on: October 01, 2016, 11:30:09 AM »

Hello Chaps
 in "general config" there is a field that is called initialization string

If I add S1000 to this setup string does that mean that when I activate
or toggle the "spindle" button that the spindle motor should turn at
the speed of 1000 rpm??
thanks
fred