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Mach4 General Discussion / Tool table undo
« on: January 21, 2024, 12:39:46 PM »
I’m running mach4 industrial on a Hardinge chnc. When I need to make an offset change, I go to the offset page. Bring up the tool table. Pick the tool and axis I wish to change. Here comes the problem. If I need to change by a small amount but I forget to point to the box at the bottom of the tool table I’m now going to over wright whatever is there. And there is no way to get it back except to retouch my tool off.  And using the wear section of the tool table doesn’t seem to do anything. Any ideas?

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Mach4 General Discussion / Option stop led
« on: October 13, 2023, 09:06:37 AM »
When using option stop, the led blinks. But while the G-code is running the led goes out until the M01 is read at which time the led starts blinking again. My issue is sometimes I want to turn on the option stop on when the G-code is running so the machine will stop at the next M01 ( to check part dimensions) but the led doesn’t start blinking until the M01 is read so it’s hard to tell if you actually turned the option stop on. Maybe if while the option stop button has been pressed it could change color it indicate it’s on might help.  I’m pretty sure this is possible. Can someone point me in the right direction on how to accomplish this?
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Turret lathe axis question
« on: September 28, 2023, 10:14:03 AM »
I’m working on retrofitting an old Warner & Swasey turret lathe. I have x and z axis working fine. This machine also has a 6 position turret that I currently have running on an A axis motor. In the tool table there is no tool offset for the A axis tools. If I’m using one tool it’s not a problem, however if I’m using more than one turret position (for instance a center drill and then a drill, and possibly a reamer) I would need a place to set tool lengths for each tool. Is this something that can be done? If so can you steer me in the right direction on how to do it.
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Spindle and coolant stop on M01
« on: April 13, 2023, 01:20:10 PM »
Im running Mach4 industrial with ESS on a Hardinge CHNC Lathe. The M01 works , but it doesn't stop the spindle or coolant.  Am I missing something in my setup? I know I can create a new M01 but my lua skills aren't so good.  Is there a way I can see what the original M01 macro looks like so I can alter it? Otherwise Mach4 is working great, better than the original 1980 Allen Bradley control that was on it.  any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Old turret lathe
« on: September 09, 2018, 11:42:31 AM »
I’ve been playing with an old turret lathe. The x and z axis are working ok. I know I can connect another axis motor to the turret, but can this be programmed via g-code to operate completely separate from the x and z? I’m currently still running a 1 7/8 drill through the part with the old power feed that was on the machine while the x and z are facing and turning. Can someone explain how to do it?
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / /p profile name not working for me
« on: August 23, 2018, 08:24:32 AM »
I created a copy of the Mach lathe profile called Hardinge and created a shortcut for Mach 4 lathe on my desktop, I called the target c:\Mach4Hobby\Mach4GUI.exe / p Hardinge but it won’t load the profile automatically, I still have to choose the Hardinge profile from the list. Can anyone help?
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Changing password
« on: August 21, 2018, 11:14:41 AM »
Is there a way to change the screen lock password? Maybe it’s not a goog idea cuz I may loose it, but I was wondering if it’s possible.
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / PCID
« on: August 13, 2018, 08:59:08 PM »
Is it possible for a pcid to change? I was running mach4 hobby on one pc and industrial on another. When I tried to restore my pc to its original state my hobby version went into demo mode, and when I try to reinstall the license file it didn’t work. It looks like the pcid changed. Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Mini pc
« on: August 08, 2018, 10:36:57 AM »
Has anybody tried to run Mach4 on a mini pc?  I did a retrofit on an old turret lathe using a Hp mini tower. Right now the tower is sitting on a bench.  I would like to install it in a cabinet but I have limited space. Is there any mini pc that you can recommend.
Thanks
Art

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Mach4 General Discussion / Lines in the tool path window
« on: October 23, 2017, 02:57:22 PM »
Could anyone tell me if I can make the tool path lines more bold? They are so thin on my display my tired old eyes have trouble seeing them.
Thanks, Art

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