Gentlemen
It has come time and cannot wait any further, so I took the easy fix method. I removed the parallel port cable from the BOB and and simply removed cable 15 and the last common cable, drew them back through the plug and simply bypassed the BOB.
I reconnected the the opto cables to those I removed, but I re-connect to the Bob only the common, just to make it common? Does that make sense?
Anyhow with the Index debounce value of 1 I have accurate rpm feedback from 41rpm to 4000rpm. Fantastic that's all my wiring done! "hooray"
Now I'm simply left with two jobs on the lathe itself, one being the cover for it, and the other looking at coolant. Once they are finished I will post some happy snaps of my latest project, all working.
Tooling I'm looking at the moment at quick change toolpost, and indexable carbide tools positive rake only, preference would be DCMT inserts. What would you suggest for a CNC lathe 10x22" the only hitch spindle power is only 1hp, the machine takes 12mm/1/2" holders, plus an internal and external threading bar.
Many thanks
Katoh