Gentlemen, I have cut multistart threads and adjusted the machine to recut threads by adjusting the start point Z coordinate. I would think it would work very similar in EMC2. Stuart
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Andy Pugh <a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > 2009/11/3 Chris Radek <ch...@timeguy.com>: > > > If you try a git master build and find that it works for you, that > > would be helpful and would be another push for us to put it in the > > next 2.3 release. > > Machines++ > > I just tried the 4mm pitch M39 thread that I rather suspect kicked off > this whole thing, and it went very well. > The tool broke before I finished, but that was no fault of EMC2. > > It does pose one question, though. With a leadscrew you can "pick up" > an existing thread by engaging the nut, stopping the spindle and and > using the compound slide to align the tool with the thread. > > Is there an equivalent with EMC2? I am thinking you could perhaps stop > the spindle, break the program, note the Current Z, jog to align the > tool with the thread and then touch-off to the Z noted earlier? > Of course with an indexed tool there would be no need, but I am not > convinced I can sharpen a HSS tool that accurately. (Though I guess if > the thread cut so far has some meat left on it, starting from the very > beginning will cut air until it sorts itself out) > > -- > atp > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA > is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your > developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay > ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- Few will listen, Of the few who listen, fewer still will understand, Understanding does not mean believe, Of the handful who believe, most may not know what to do, Those who even know, how many will actually do ? And the rare ones who have done it....... Need not listen anymore. you can lead a person to knowledge but you cannot make him think ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
