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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 25, 2011, 09:36:31 AM »
I figured out the offset move. I misspoke on the axis. It is Z that moves to safe Z that I set in DT. That is actually good, since my drills that are offset just a bit past the cutter 0, so the safe travel is what I was looking for.
I am attaching an amended code that I modified. Mods are in ().
Every one of my bushings will use this exact drilling routine, so that part I can cut and paste. It is only the profiles that will change.

Today I cannot get Mach3turn to even post any tool numbers.
It did so last night, but not today. That is weird.
I am using the latest version of Mach 3. Version R3.043.022
I am using Mach blue turn for the screen, but that shouldn't matter.
I can try the latest lock down version if you think it might help.

I also noticed that Mach 3 screen doesn't handle offsets very well. ;) This little bushing shows up looking much like a wagon wheel mounted on an axle. Not a problem though. Just a mention.

Thanks for wanting to help with this.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 24, 2011, 07:52:43 PM »
There are a couple things that I have noticed about the post. It won't set the zero before a tool number when it is a single digit tool number.
That isn't a problem any longer. I just redid my tools and offset to start with 11 and go from there.

It also does some reference move and I have no idea why it puts that in there. It moves X back 1.96 and change. Something with a G28. Not a problem though. It's going the right way when it does it.

Other than that, the posts are coming out good when I tell the DT what it needs. I struggled with DT for some time previously and just left t alone a few times.
After looking through documentation for Lazy Turn, Dolphin became simpler to operate as well.

I have to blame Microsoft too though on some of it.
I have to run DT in XP mode. Another work around, but hey, once you know it it's all good. Thanks again for the help.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 24, 2011, 11:01:07 AM »
Sounds good to me. Thanks.
I just have a gang tool setup. Kinda.
I do have a QCTP that I use and it is at the front of my X table. Behind it I have two positions for drilling or boring. I can also do that with the QCTP, but I like to have the three tools I need on there at once so no tool changes.
So far, it is all working on the computer.
I will hook it up to the lathe and try it out later.
Thanks again. Fingers crossed. ;)

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 24, 2011, 10:17:51 AM »
Thanks again.
Things are looking up here now.
It threw an error in the code because I was using diameter post in radius mode.
At least I think so.
Changing it fixed it.


One more simple question.
I have it setup now so that when I jog with the up key from 0, the x moves into -.  The Z is like the arrow keys work with left being -.

Is that correct for a lathe?
I know some guys and machines code them a bit different.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 24, 2011, 08:36:48 AM »
Great info and a big help especially with the screen shots. Thanks a bunch for this. I have another question.

What post processor are you using in Dolphin?
Thanks again.

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3Turn Offsets?
« on: January 23, 2011, 04:04:44 PM »
Trying to finally setup my lathe using Turn instead of mill.
I normally use 3 tools on the lathe. A parting tool that I also turn my profile with. It is on a QCTP. I set machine 0 with this.
Then I use a spot drill.
Next is a drill bit.
Question is when I have setup all my tool tables with the correct offsets, do I then need to use the same offsets on tools in my Cam software?
Dolphin Turn.
It seems a little redundant to me.

Also, what would be the file name for my XML in Mach 3 Turn?
I looked, but it wasn't really apparent to me.
Thanks in advance.

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LazyTurn / Re: Inscribed circle, what am I missing?
« on: January 23, 2011, 09:59:37 AM »
Thanks, Rich.
I have had my lathe running for a couple years now. I just have simple production parts turned out of brass. I have just been using Mach3 mill and I hand programmed everything like that. Kinda like using Teach, but just by hand.
The biggest problem with doing it this way is it gave me no useful lathe experience. Sure I could turn it on and turn any of my parts, but could not produce a drawing and expect the lathe to do it.

This is also a hurdle I was facing with Dolphin. Not knowing any of the basics makes for a lot of crashes and that is something you really don't want on a lathe. ;)

Anyway, reading LT documentation has given me the basics I need to be able to just set up the lathe as a lathe. I can see the other side now. I was initially just interested in doing some profiling, like chess pieces. I did turn one using LT now so I am on the right track. I have set up my tools now in a repeatable fashion and will be setting up the tool tables to actually run the lathe as Mach 3 Turn wants.
It should then be a bit easier task to use either LT or Dolphin.

The Dolphin thing I have asked about before and never got a workable answer. hat was at the Zone on the Dolphin forum. If you try importing a DXF into turn without using Dplhin Cad, the error says you have never opened or used Dcad. That isn't the case and Dcad apparently must export to DT. I can do that though, so a work around.
T I will look into that soon too.
Thanks.

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LazyTurn / Re: Inscribed circle, what am I missing?
« on: January 23, 2011, 09:12:01 AM »
I'm here too, but my copy is still in the plastic. ;)
Been too busy trying to get my lathe going the right way to open it up yet.
I have tried a few different things. Dolphin Turn was the biggest. It has some error issues that won't go away, but work aroundable maybe. It will work better at some point once I get my head around how the lathe and tools should actually run and associate with each other.

IMO, it's quite a bit more difficult than Mach3 Mill. With turn and it's documentation though, I am standing on top of the hurdle now. Which way I fall is anyone's guess, but I hope forward. :)
Thanks, Guys. Turn is very cool.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: new installation help please (driver issue)
« on: January 17, 2011, 07:28:09 PM »
You know I find that this is kinda odd.
I bought the upgrade version of Pro 7 last year. It has both discs included. Is this something that they changed?

Anyway, I too am having problems with Mach 3 on my desk computer.
I am just trying to learn Turn.
I have no issues at all with my machine computer.
I was just searching for an answer and your issues were a bit different than mine.
I did install 32 Bit. I wanted all my other stuff to work on it and I went through software compatibility crap with Vista.
Good luck with it though.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle turns with any Z move?
« on: January 31, 2009, 06:45:09 PM »
Right. Pin 16 sends voltage to kick on the relay and then the onboard transformer regulates the control voltage for the DC motor controller itself.
It really quite simple once you get around it. ;)
It occured to me when I was typing that pout that since the control voltage is so low, noise might be the issue. That could very well be the case. I will change the wiring when I can.
I will put a real switch on it too, so that I can manually disable it. I never found a need to do that on the mill, but I did do the coolant that way. Sometimes you just may not need coolant. I know I can turn t off onscreen too, but extra switches make for safer maint.

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