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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LCam pro turn problem

« on: May 13, 2007, 01:20:19 PM »

Hey Chip
Just downloaded the file how you do that? looks like it's supposed to what did i do wrong.

Rg's
Dennis

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LazyCam (Beta) / LCam pro turn problem

« on: May 12, 2007, 05:35:16 PM »

Hi guy's
Chip attached is the profile i have made anad then tried to get Lcam to create the profile to turn, the program still creates the profile with the tool to the right then makes a diagnal move through the billit and then starts to cut the profile all in one pass and ends with a part cut off.
please let me know what you think.

Rg's
Dennis

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam 2.0...

« on: May 08, 2007, 09:35:24 PM »

Hi Paul & Chip
Thanks for your input, i agree with Chip that the start position shold be at the center of the billit on the right hand side and all turns shoulod be from this point to the X + to the Z- for the cut's.
The turn should start from the right hand side of the billit and on the center line of the lathe and then make it's turn moves from right to left or from tail stock to chuck.
Right now with the profiles Art posted the zero point is on the left then goes to the right to start the cut.

Dennis

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam 2.0...

« on: May 08, 2007, 02:55:13 PM »

Hi Paul
 Thanks for the info, i see from the above post that you are using LC for a lathe i am new to Mach and LC not used anything like LC before and  i am trying to figure out how to  draw a profile in a cad program so LC can recognize an outside versus an inside turn i know you have to draw a line some how to designate this but i don't understand it can you give me any info on how this is done.

Thanks Rg's
Dennis

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam 2.0...

« on: May 08, 2007, 10:52:59 AM »

Hi Guy's
In looking at LC i can't tell what version i am using it just say's 2.0 i know there have been upgrades to LC but what is the current version?

Rg's
Dennis

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Lcam 2.0...

« on: May 05, 2007, 12:36:18 PM »

Hello Brian
Is this the version that has the fixes for turning where it post corectly for a lathe.

Rg's
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: re: Mach-3 for a lathe

« on: May 02, 2007, 03:30:40 PM »

Hi Guy's
 First off I want to say what a great program Mach-3 is so many features for a price that's fantastic thanks to all involved in programming Mach-3.
 Next My thanks to Chip and all the other moderators who voluntarily give there time to new individuals helping them to figure all this out and through the learning my resounding THANKS what great people and that's another item that makes Mach3 such a great program thanks and thanks again.

Rg's
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: re: Mach-3 for a lathe

« on: May 01, 2007, 08:05:35 PM »

Hi guy's
I thought i posted my machine info but i don't see it here also attached my XML file to the post what happemed to it.
Well one more thing i found is i can't get the motor tuning to save the step pulse and dir pulse when i set a number there and say save setting's the program closes and i give it a try then go back into the program motor tuning the numbers change by them selves the motor's won't work correctly with a setting of zero they stall and lose there place as they try to move any ideas always appreciated.

Rg's
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: re: Mach-3 for a lathe

« on: May 01, 2007, 10:53:53 AM »

Hi Guy's
Well playing around with the G00 move i finaly got the machine to stop running away but the move is way off i ask for a move of 
5 MM and get 25 MM what do i adjust to componsate for this move i have looked through everything i can find and no luck so far.

Rg's
Dennis

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General Mach Discussion / Re: re: Mach-3 for a lathe

« on: April 30, 2007, 08:03:09 PM »

Hi Guys'
 one more thing i forgot to add i have downloaded the latest version it's .067 one other sugestion Chip made.

Rg's
Dennis