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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 24, 2017, 12:37:14 AM »

 oh and thanks for responding on thanksgiving...wasn't expecting that...bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 24, 2017, 12:36:40 AM »

Rich yes, I have Excel

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 23, 2017, 08:57:46 PM »

Rich,  I think I need to address the following as you suggested:

"- Looks like your rotary is just driven by timing belt so no gears etc and thus basklash should not be concern.

- Would suggest that you add an index so Mach can display the rpm of the rotary. "

Beginner question--what kind of "index" should I buy,  or is it something I should buy... is it a mechanical piece or instrument... since I get stuff off of ebay, what should I avoid... bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 21, 2017, 06:34:10 PM »

Ok, thanks...

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 21, 2017, 03:00:55 PM »

Rich--I am at the phase of uninstalling ver. 066 and putting in ver .062 per your or others recommendations.  I don't remember having to put in a access code etc..  Is there a way to find my code on the current version, so that when I install ver .062  I wont have an access problem??  bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: A-axis rotary lathe question for Mach 3

« on: November 19, 2017, 11:02:34 PM »

I got the Smid book, so I will look at that.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Alright fellow campers...a frankenstein moment!!

« on: November 19, 2017, 10:43:16 PM »

Craig... so you are saying your solution is a kind of effective Band-Aid...and that I should take whatever corrections showup over time to keep "cleaning the system".  I understand that causal condition still exists even though we have a kind of "fix".  bob

Chaoticone--thanks for your support.. bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Alright fellow campers...a frankenstein moment!!

« on: November 19, 2017, 08:34:53 PM »

Alright Rich, got it...bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Alright fellow campers...a frankenstein moment!!

« on: November 19, 2017, 05:09:24 PM »

Rich, now that things are clearing up, I will go back to your list of what I should learn and process... bob

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Alright fellow campers...a frankenstein moment!!

« on: November 19, 2017, 05:06:14 PM »

Also a thank-you to Blue Pinnacle... you original suggestion was right there.. bob