Scott,
an easy way to "Pick up" a thread
I have a how to pick up a thread in the Threading writeup. Guess one could write a macro or wizard to
guide one through the steps. Problem may be how manny times will one ever pick up a thread.
I only had to do it probably two times in the last 10 years. Not being negative on the request, just a comment.
Hey would you mind doing a how to use/get threading in mach3?
Something like a "quick and dirty" how to thread...not sure that would do since the big picture includes so manny things
( i struggled to keep the write up size to 60 pages or so ). Maybe start a new thread and post what your interested in seeing.
So, since it works for you, and works for Rich, then I am doing something wrong
You can move this reply later to a new thread so we don't clutter up what Hood is requesting.
Only set rpm manualy if VFD. The more stable your rpm the better ( Mach is reading the rpm to like 3 decimal places and is
more accurate than any device i had to read the rpm ). Make sure you have the configuration correct see the writeup.
All the testing done was mostly 2" thread lengths and had to satisfy a lead tolerance as defined in the writeup.
I did 4 and 6 inch scribes and they didn't have any lead problems. Accurately measuring the scribed line will tell you a lot as that eliminates
say x axis influence.
More in a new thread when you start it..
RICH