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Try here: sprut.ca.

Can use same thread cycle. Just move your start point over 1/2 lead and shorten thread length. You can actually use a regular turning tool or I like to use grooving insert for the thread cycle on...

Jerry,

I noticed you in the Onecnc forum. How is that working for you?

If you choose to get the captain, spend a little extra and get the big bore.

All we have is Okuma's. They are great machines. Solidly built, easy to program. If it's within your price range I don't think you'll go wrong going with Okuma.

I appreciate all your help. Your quick response puts my resellers reply to shame! Or should I say lack of reply!

Thanks so much

but I can't seem to get it to work. I'm attaching the file. I need to sweep cut the threads. Can you list steps so a BABY can understand it! Thanks again for the help.

Still learning! I'm trying to create a thread profile. Could someone please show me how to draw an external thread. I know it's a memory hog and I won't normally do this--yet I would like to KNOW...

Thanks

Just learning Solidworks. Have 3 files here in dxf format. Can any of you pro's model these for me in Solidworks so I can look at it and then get idea of how to go about creating these models. ...

Probably a 100 ways, but when mfg. a shaft say 5 to 6 foot long how do most of you go about it? Is it best to do it all between centers with steady rest? Or do you rough it out more quickly by...

Has anyone been able to transfer their igf files via dnc (rs232) to their pc?

it must be soon. last week i got at least 5 calls, 3 on the same day to buy v21-- give me a break already!!

doesn't really apply to functionality but is the software still going to be code activated or will a security dongle be implemented?

Anyone have a calibration sheet for their tooling(micrometers, etc.), that I might copy. Thanks

I just got one from the Dell outlet a few minutes ago. It was "previously ordered new". 2gigs 667 ram, nvidia fx 1500, 60 gig 7200 rpm drive for $1729. That's a STEAL!!!. To order a similiar...

We have all Okuma's at present. Osp700L on a L1420 lathe, OspE100L controls on a MCV4020 mill, L370 & L470 lathes, and an OSPp100 control on a LB35 lathe. All are RS232 and the P100 control also...

Looking at setting up Networking for our machines. So far I've looked at Multi-Cnc and Predator. Anyone using these?
Is there anything out there better? Your suggestions please.

Usually Pipe Thread Wll Gage On 3-4 Turns. Eg 11.5 Tpi =.087 Per Turn. 3-4 Turns Would Be .261 To .348 Inches.or You Can Get Machinists Handbook Out And Look At Engagement Lengths On Chart.

We need to cut a .5 tpi thread. Our lathe only goes down to 1 tpi. Is it possible to somehow change the gearing to achieve this? Anyone know how to calculate this?

Thanks in advance

the horse is dead---quit BEATING IT!!!!. and the one next to it!!!!

Move on.bob.cnc.org

Oh no, another thread started to get people whining again under the guise of CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM!

ENOUGH ALREADY

People BUY--people COMPLAIN!.

Give for FREE--people COMPLAIN!

Coffee too hot--SUE!

Coffee too cold-SUE!

Coffee not hot or cold---SUE!

rs232-25pin back to usb or parallel.

Can anyone please direct me to a place where I can get cables i need to transfer program from computer to machine.

thanks

In your zero offsets page, your zero for each location,offset 1,2,3, etc.
in your program to shift to 2nd offset put in g15h2, g15h3, etc.
be sure at end of program to put g15h1 to return to...

engraving software. We have quite a few parts that we've been engraving manually. We have to use dot-peen style characters. We're looking for software that will allow us to do this on our mill. ...

You beat me to it but heres what we do

at end of program
V1=V1 +1
[IF V1 LT V2]N0100
V1=0

SET PARAMETER V1 TO 0
SET PARAMETER V2 TO 10

Do you need to step over on the z axis and repeat or just recut same area?

Thinking about purchasing v8.1 from original owner. Has original box, cd, & hasp. First of all--is this okay? Secondly, if it is possible, does anyone know about upgrading to current version? ...