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acorn lathe: Jog c axis?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:00 am
by frijoli
Is there a way to do this?
Re: acorn lathe: Jog c axis?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:14 am
by cnckeith
Hello.
in v4.08 there is no C axis Jog button on the VCP.
To jog the C axis please use MDI and type in where you want the C axis to go.
quick tip when using MDI, Press the Up arrow key and it will scroll thru the recent commands so you select one that you want to run again without having to retype it in. C axis Jog buttons will be available on the VCP in CNC12 v4.09 rev1 beta which we will have in a few weeks.
Re: acorn lathe: Jog c axis?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:56 am
by DICKEYBIRD
Do you have any pics of your lathe project Clay? Is the C axis for a milling live tool or?? I saw the mention of automating your reloading on your profile; is that what you're up to? Not nosy; I just love this stuff!
I've been dreaming of a third axis for my ORAC. It already has a home made X-axis cross-drilling attachment for it that works well. I'll be bugging the Centroid guys later on for an X-axis peck drill cycle though. I would love to add a C-axis if I can find the real estate for it on that teeny ORAC!
Re: acorn lathe: Jog c axis?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:24 pm
by frijoli
DICKEYBIRD wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:56 am
Do you have any pics of your lathe project Clay? Is the C axis for a milling live tool or?? I saw the mention of automating your reloading on your profile; is that what you're up to? Not nosy; I just love this stuff!
I've been dreaming of a third axis for my ORAC. It already has a home made X-axis cross-drilling attachment for it that works well. I'll be bugging the Centroid guys later on for an X-axis peck drill cycle though. I would love to add a C-axis if I can find the real estate for it on that teeny ORAC!
I don't have any pics as of yet. I am going through the development process. Cross drilling is one thing, but hole pattern face drilling is what I am playing at. Trying to decide how deep to get in, lol.
My ultimate goal is to design and build a reloading machine better than the Dillon 1050, with more stations, and more features, and a full auto set-up..
Re: acorn lathe: Jog c axis?
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:24 pm
by frijoli
cnckeith wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2017 9:14 am
Hello.
in v4.08 there is no C axis Jog button on the VCP.
To jog the C axis please use MDI and type in where you want the C axis to go.
quick tip when using MDI, Press the Up arrow key and it will scroll thru the recent commands so you select one that you want to run again without having to retype it in. C axis Jog buttons will be available on the VCP in CNC12 v4.09 rev1 beta which we will have in a few weeks.
This is Great new Keith!!