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General Mach Discussion / Re: Improved g83 macro with bug fixes (I hope)
« on: August 11, 2016, 09:07:05 AM »
Thanks Roger; that will be a great time saver!  I'll try it out when I get back to doing to some lathe work.  Stuck on the mill with tons of work at the moment. :(

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That is really cool Tweakie, I like it!  Is the software interface the one from Zenpoint?  I didn't know such a thing existed until your post & I Googled "Music Center Jukebox."

I recently re-foamed my 80's era JBL LT-100 woofers & they sound so good I've been slowly updating the audio-visual "experience" in my den.  I'm messing around with an old pc and Win Media Player to get all my CD's loaded & some playlists done.  As soon as I figure out what's wrong with the dead left channel on my ol' Dual 505-2 turntable  I'll be recording some of the pile of vinyl I have left from the 60's, 70's & 80's.

Your jukebox would make life so much easier!  Right now I use a wireless keyboard controlling Media Player on the PC displayed by the Panny 60" plasma.  I thought that was cool until I saw what you've done! ;D

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OK thanks, that clears it up for me now! :)

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Very cool as usual Tweakie; looking good!

Question: Can you explain what this will be used for when you finish?  I get the Jukebox use but I only see 1 speaker cutout.  Is there a satellite speaker enclosure or is it to be a truly period-correct monaural unit for rock-a-billy music? ;D

I'm curious about your electronics widgets as well if you please.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach turn Thread pitch is off?
« on: July 02, 2016, 08:37:45 PM »

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach turn Thread pitch is off?
« on: July 02, 2016, 06:33:49 PM »
I'm no expert by any means but these 3 things come to mind:

1)  Disc size has no effect.  The slot passes the sensor once per rev regardless of disc size.

2) Go back to version .062.  .066 has problems.

3) Check z-axis travel with a D.I.  If you command 1", does the axis travel damn near 1" on the nose?

I'm sure there will be someone soon that can help if it's more than a simple issue.

Good luck, us lathe people got to stick together!:)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 m1076.m1s problem
« on: June 23, 2016, 09:37:36 AM »

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Got in a truck wreck yesterday and it's totaled, lighting stuck the outhouse during the storm
and no where to go, wife asked for a divorce, workplace closed thus got layed off,
have no money, all my friends are no where to be found, the dogs have diahrea and are running all over the house.
RICH
Holy Cow Rich, is that true?  We gotta keep you away from guns, drugs & plastic bags!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: One last problem
« on: June 14, 2016, 05:34:27 PM »
Ya' gotta be thinkin' which way the *TOOL* moves in relation to the table; not which way the table moves. ;D

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Wow, what an enjoyable thread that was!  It's always great to see excellent work done by someone that knows what they're doing & takes the time to document it clearly for others.  I also enjoy the frugal approach ie: utilizing bargain parts whenever possible & explaining the choices & the process of seeking out the goodun's.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach 3 lathe tool offset
« on: May 28, 2016, 08:49:01 PM »
...including a new machined from solid saddle and cross slide to replace the woefully inadequate Orac one, along with a bigger x axis ball screw. I shall post some photos, now I have full overlapping support even at X max.
Cool; can hardly wait for the pics.  ORACSs are my cup'a tea!

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