GDay All, Brandon, looking at the video it's obvious that it is damaged. I would replace the leadscrew and the coupler as well. I imagine that the taper is...
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rapidron82
Apr 10, 2012 2:45 am
Hey guys, How do I activate MDI? Ron...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Apr 10, 2012 5:29 am
Don't have the computer fired up, and don't remember the exact process. But you can either get there by hitting F2 or F3, or one of those in that area, or you...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 10, 2012 3:52 pm
Thanks Tom, I'll try it again tonight. Nothing has been happening when I hit enter. Ron Wirick ________________________________ From: Tom Wade...
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Jeffrey T. Birt
jeff.birt
Apr 10, 2012 3:58 pm
MDI has a quirk where it does not work until you have loaded a GCode file (like you were going to run it) at least once. Once a file has been loaded then MDI...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 11, 2012 3:41 am
Thanks Jeffrey, Â Â Â Â I just ran it, as luck would have it after I ran a pgm. I was trying to MDI first come to think of it. Good to know. Ron Wirick ...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 11, 2012 3:42 am
Thanks Tom, Got it. Ron Wirick ________________________________ From: Tom Wade <tom@...> To: SherlineCNC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, April 9, 2012...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Apr 11, 2012 6:56 am
Good. And I learned something also. Tom...
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Ronald Wirick
rapidron82
Apr 11, 2012 3:54 pm
These machines are a trip, My hat is off to especially those who have never ran CNCs. After 20 years of running them, I thought I knew it all. I stand ...
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rapidron82
Apr 11, 2012 6:26 pm
I would like to use estop switches instead of the toggle switch for the stepper motors. I'd like to put the computers under the bench & out of the way. Is this...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 12, 2012 9:03 pm
What Windows-based CAM programs do Sherline lathe owners use? I've looked around and most CAM programs are for milling or cost around a thousand dollars. ...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 12, 2012 9:40 pm
... CAM is not really needed for lathe work. It is pretty simple to write the G-code. If your using Mach3, the lathe wizards are halfway decent. -- Ron...
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Alan
km6vv
Apr 12, 2012 9:44 pm
I use Vector CAD/CAM for my mill. For the lathe, I generate a profile in XY, and then a "lathe" function translates the axis notations to XZ for me. Alan...
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Scott Meyer
baldysm
Apr 12, 2012 9:47 pm
What Ron says is true to an extent, but it also depends on what you do with your lathe. I do alot of curves (not radii) which is tedious to hand code. If you...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 12, 2012 10:12 pm
Thanks all for the replies. I use Mach3 and have had pretty good luck with LazyCam for milling clock wheel blanks on a Taig mill. My immediate need is to turn...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 12, 2012 10:22 pm
... The Mach3 wizards are not the same as Lazycam. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think,...
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James
sdrc92126
Apr 12, 2012 11:58 pm
Hi, I installed all the pieces OK I think, but when I tighten the stepper mount on the long bed axis (x?), it becomes very difficult to turn the lead screw....
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Andy M
trumpy81
Apr 13, 2012 2:07 am
GDay All, James, before tightening the stepper mount wind the Z-Axis (long axis) so that the table is as far to the right (tailstock end) as it will go and...
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bobfau
Apr 13, 2012 5:16 am
I've used lazyturn to create brass pillars for a clock I'm building. It's free with Mach 3 and downloadable from the mach3 web site. It's in permanent beta...
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Douglas Vogt
dbvogt
Apr 13, 2012 12:46 pm
It's nice to hear someone got LazyTurn to work and on clock pillars as well. It's my intention to turn the 1/4 diameter spigots manually, drill and tap them...
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James
sdrc92126
Apr 13, 2012 1:01 pm
Thank you, after further investigation I think I found the problem in that I had the bed hold down in backwards. I should have it back together today to try...
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Ron Ginger
yaginger
Apr 13, 2012 1:57 pm
... I cant let this pass without a plug for the NFSturn wizard set. It is good for common turning applications, like bolts, spacers, bushings, etc It works a...
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Glen
moto52000
Apr 13, 2012 2:46 pm
Hi all I have a goofy question for anyone with the patience to enlighten me on something that is likely obvious but I'm missing something. Anyhoo here we go....
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Glen
moto52000
Apr 13, 2012 2:51 pm
I should mention that these same measurements are much closer when I use a 3 jaw self centering chuck....
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Hamilton Elliott
ei_ell
Apr 13, 2012 2:58 pm
Hi Glen, If your chuck isn't seated properly on the spindle it could cause what you see. Imagine that the chuck is badly out of alignment you could by...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Apr 13, 2012 3:07 pm
... It is likely your jaws are worn or sprung. That said, at that distance for that diameter you should use the tailstock. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful...
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andrepqm
Apr 16, 2012 10:31 am
Take a look at Dolphin PartMaster, we have a fully featured Lathe module that will handle simple and complex geometry. Hobby pricing is avaialble. ...
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Aykut
aykutcanturk
Apr 21, 2012 8:35 pm
dear friends, I want to convert a cad drawing to a drill pattern. meaning I want my cnc-sherline not to use cutter to process shapes but instead, I want it to...
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km6vv
Apr 22, 2012 12:06 am
That's a pretty unusual request! If you are drawing the part, I'd suggest drawing the "lines" with dots, using the replication (or copy) with a 4mm offset....
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andrepqm
Apr 23, 2012 10:39 am
Hello, Dolphin PartMaster has a "Repeat" command that will position points at set intervals - every 4mm or by number - 20 along this line/arc/curve. The points...
