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Others / Re: Ezilathe - Tools for the CNC lathe

« on: June 22, 2014, 07:17:44 AM »

I confirm no security risk with the download, My computer is clean, confirmed by McAfee security center

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Others / Ezilathe - Tools for the CNC lathe

« on: June 21, 2014, 08:48:43 PM »

This is Ezilathe, a program I have written to assist in the production of CNC code for the Lathe under Mach3.
It is a collection of useful routines including processing of DXF data into Gcode, that I have developed for my own use.
I am sure that you will find it useful as well.

The Cad tool is still under development, so is not yet fully functional, but all other tools have been in use for quite some time in my workshop.
Some of the functions can be useful for milling machine code.

Once downloaded, extract to C:\Ezilathe directory, and copy all the files from your chosen sample directory (Imperial or Metric) to C:\Ezilathe.

NOTE FOR  LATEST VERSION  OF:  PROGRAM - REPLY #43 OF THIS THREAD         DOCUMENTATION -  REPLY #47
OR
Can be found  on CNC ZONE - DOWNLOADS - POST FILES
VIDEO LINKS:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJXn46asA8
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRrqeszWXVk

MODIFIED BY RICH on 2/11/2015  2/13/15 8/30/16 6/3/17

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General Mach Discussion / Re: OEM codes for buttons, DRO's and LED's

« on: May 04, 2013, 01:41:48 AM »

I am just setting up lathe tooling under Mach3turn, and I notice that the DRO for "Tip Direction" does not do anything (does not reflect the tool table, and does not record inputs).
I have checked the DRO and it is set to OEM code 106 (correct as per documentation I've found). The main problem is I have no idea if Mach is using the value from the tool table.
Entering a G40,G41,G42 command in the MDI produces a change in the axis position (DRO only, no axis movement), but this does not help.
Can anyone shed some light on this?

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LazyTurn / Re: lazyturn does not post code

« on: April 30, 2013, 09:23:14 AM »

 :)G'day Rich, and thank you for the response.

Solved the W7 thing by running in XP SP3 compatibility mode (should have remembered that) - now I don't need to go to the garage (Lathe computer) to post code.

The answer to the posts roughing cuts for dia mode and finish cuts for radius mode (all set for dia) was in another subject on this forum.
The clue was the code header - Incorrect version showing "LAZYTURN ALPHA 1.1" not "LAZYTURN RELEASE 1.1" as the correct version displays.
Downloaded the correct version from the link and everything works.

And I have to say worked well, so easy to use. The part was run on my lathe and came out looking very good, hardly even needing a polish. Considering the large radius on the end, all done with G1 only (no G2/G3) I would have to say - I am not missing G2/G3 at all, G1 will do nicely.

The posted code did need a little touching up in places, If it helps improve Lazyturn see comments below.
1) Code had 2 line numbers on a few lines (rejected by Mach3).
2) The coded diameters were larger than drawn  (fixed manually where important).
3) The addition of a checkbox to enable selection M3 or M4 in with the tool definition would help those of us with funny lathes that run counter clockwise (Boxford 125TCL).
    Used in the posted code on restart after a tool change, instead of the assumed M3.

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LazyTurn / Re: LT gcode diameter larger than needed

« on: April 28, 2013, 01:14:15 AM »

Yes ! I get that too.
It seems to be mainly influenced by the Tool radius specified. (finish cut settings also have a slight effect)

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LazyTurn / Re: lazyturn does not post code

« on: April 28, 2013, 12:55:33 AM »

Just an update on the above.
Installed lazyturn on a computer running XP (my lathe computer), and without any other changes, it now works. Must be a windows7 thing.

However, now it posts code, with the same setup, the roughing cut is correctly in diameter mode, but the finish cut is in radius mode

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LazyTurn / lazyturn does not post code

« on: April 27, 2013, 09:44:18 PM »

I am trying Lazyturn for the first time, but I do not get any gcode out. When I hit the "PST" button, the dialog opens, allowing me to enter comments. Hitting the post button brings up an empty file in notepad (Also empty file on disk), not even my comments show up.
Everything else works, imports dxf's, creates and simulates cuts. (Looks like it does a very good job).
Lazyturn Version 1.1, Licensed Mach3 - All in Diameter mode and Metric.