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I run some complete g code for testing and to make Mach 4 have the right Tool Height I had to G49 in MDI before every tool change. Mach 4 does not read the new off set it looks like it reads the old...

After all of the trouble I think I got it working thanks to you. I will put it to the test tomorrow and see.

Thanks

I do not know how to use zero brain editor and I also do not know what an API is!!

This code runs perfect but after probing the material top is off buy an inch or more. I have tried altering gage...

I tried the code you suggested with the wxmessagebox and I must of put it in wrong because after it touch my probe the machine stopped and would not complete the g31. After many more tries with the...

Gotcha!

I will give this a try today.
can you tell me what this statement means?

mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, string.format("Auto tool setting complete, Offset = %.4f", NewOffset))

Tommy

I am also wondering what this means

mc.mcCntlSetLastError(inst, string.format("Auto tool setting complete, Offset = %.4f", NewOffset))

Especially: Offset = %.4f

Thanks joeaverage

I must be doing something else wrong ! I put this in:

function m6()

local inst = mc.mcGetInstance()
...

If I new how to add something I would. As I mentioned earlier I know nothing about Lua or any other coding so I cannot add it. I am asking for help to make this work right.
I am getting the idea...

I know nothing about Lua or any other coding for that matter. The macro came straight from New Fangled Solutions and I think the only thing wrong is the code does not know how tall my touch off block...

I am having trouble with the auto tool setter that is posted on youtube and would like to know what I am doing wrong. I have searched all over the WWW to no avail. I am using the macro below and it...

If you are interested please make an offer. I need to get it out of the way!

This is a converted PM20MV manual mill that was working good a few years back but has sat up in my shop for a while. The computer is missing but everythjing else is there. It does power up but that...

I have built several gantry routers and also converted a small mill and my wiring never looks like a commercial machine control box. Maybe this is why. I have spent better part of the day trying to...

Can somebody help me understand why you use a terminal block like shown below when wiring up your control box instead of just going from point A to pint B? If possible show a small sketch of it...

Any idea where it was posted.

Tommy

When I have backlash comp turned on and set up properly everytime an axis changes direction the machine makes a strange cluncking sound. With backlash off the machne runs very quite. Has anyone else...

Thanks everyone. I went with the Oldham style.

Tommy

I think I am having backlash trouble with my cheap couplings. Can anyone tel me which ones to use and where to get them?

Thanks
Tommy

The handheld tach is reading within 1-2 rpm's of the machine's tach. I even thought the machine tach was wrong. I was worried that the gears would not hold up very long so I kept it at 3500 RPM. The...

I just received a PM20 with the long table and the front plate is marked 750 watts for the motor power but I doubt it is really that strong. I was asjusting the rpm pot on the control board and was...

Well after repairing Predator that made the backplot work partially but the tool never plunged into the work piece. It just stayed above the part without movement. I just went and removed the...

Opps wrong post processor.


(BEGIN PREDATOR NC HEADER)
(MACH_FILE=HAAS - 3XVMILL.MCH)
(MTOOL T1 S1 D.5 C0. A0. H5.)
(MTOOL T2 S1 D.5 C0. A0. H4.)
(SBOX X-1.5 Y-1.5 Z-1. L3. W3. H1.)
(END...

Can you backplot this?


(BEGIN PREDATOR NC HEADER)
(MACH_FILE=HAAS - 3XVMILL.MCH)
(MTOOL T1 S1 D.5 H5. A0. C0. DIAM_OFFSET 1 = .25)
(MTOOL T2 S1 D.5 H4. A0. C0. DIAM_OFFSET 2 = .25)
(SBOX...

For some reason verify is not working either. I do not know if the problems are tied together or not. But last week everything was working fine. Even when I do a simple pocket in Bobcad it will not...

Why isn't verify working in Bobcad?

I had it working when I first upgraded to V24. I did not have the editor in V23.

It has the same info you have in the photo

I tried that and I get another nasty alarm. I just tried verify and that is not working either. Now I know something is fishy.

And I tried several different post. I usually use a Mach3 post but it would not work either.