[Emc-users] G76

2009-08-30 Thread Steve Blackmore
Can somebody explain G76 please. I don't understand the implementation method, in particular the drive line mentioned in the manual. The docs say the sample program g76.ngc shows the method. The figures in that don't make sense for a 1/4x20 thread. The initial position is z.2 z.2 The major

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-30 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:56:14 +0100, you wrote: Can somebody explain G76 please. I don't understand the implementation method, in particular the drive line mentioned in the manual. The docs say the sample program g76.ngc shows the method. The figures in that don't make sense for a 1/4x20

[Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation; Lead Out Move

2009-08-30 Thread Thorsten Seefeldt
Hello, I have got a problem concerning the exit move using cutter radius compensation (material edge contour). After the cutting is done I want to arc out of the cut path. Unfortunately the arc takes a long turn to the right (into material) instead of a short turn to the left as I expected. How

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-30 Thread Frank Tkalcevic
One thing I forgot to ask... You say it loads, but the hourglass still remains? Can you click on buttons and menu items? I've had a problem on start up where the hourglass remains, but I can still access axis. It looks like axis is forgetting to restore the mouse cursor. -Original

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-30 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi Steve, Here's my take on G76: I don't understand the implementation method, in particular the drive line mentioned in the manual. The drive line is the safe clearance outside the thread. It is the current X axis position when you call G76. I normally use thread peak + 1mm. I is the

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-30 Thread Rondal Nannie
Frank  The hour glass remains and will not let me click on or access anything else. I am not good with the linux and wondered if the Mach 3 would be a little bit more user friendly for a cnc hobby  lathe? Thanks Ron --- On Sun, 8/30/09, Frank Tkalcevic fr...@franksworkshop.com.au wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation; Lead Out Move

2009-08-30 Thread Jon Elson
Thorsten Seefeldt wrote: Hello, I have got a problem concerning the exit move using cutter radius compensation (material edge contour). After the cutting is done I want to arc out of the cut path. Unfortunately the arc takes a long turn to the right (into material) instead of a short turn to

Re: [Emc-users] G76

2009-08-30 Thread Chris Radek
Additionally - difficult to tell what's going on, lathe is set up in mm, when running a G20 file, DRO's and feed still display in metric units :( You can pick whichever display units you want in the menu. With AXIS you can have any combination of units: inifile units, gcode program units,

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 30 August 2009, Rondal Nannie wrote: Frank The hour glass remains and will not let me click on or access anything else. I am not good with the linux and wondered if the Mach 3 would be a little bit more user friendly for a cnc hobby lathe? Thanks Ron I have that nagging feeling

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-30 Thread Rondal Nannie
Gene     I think you may be right about that. I thought that I went into a file that was downloaded with emc . I will try to get the computer on line and try your way. The computer is not connected to the internet right now because it was a older computer and I was only going to use it to

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation; Lead Out Move

2009-08-30 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 12:25:23AM +0200, Thorsten Seefeldt wrote: G3 X 90.000 Y -10.000 I -10.000 (Arc out of cut path) G40 (Turn off Cutter Compensation) Sorry, my earlier advice was bad because I didn't even look at this. This arc is just wrong - try taking out the G41 and run without

Re: [Emc-users] emc chess pawn part program

2009-08-30 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 30 August 2009, Rondal Nannie wrote: Gene I think you may be right about that. I thought that I went into a file that was downloaded with emc . I will try to get the computer on line and try your way. The computer is not connected to the internet right now because it was a