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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Don't know why I had so much trouble setting the various tools. Part of the issue is not paying attention when you go out of the tool setting window and then go back into it that you may not be on...
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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    Thank you very much. That worked perfectly! Mach3 does have the "rear" tool option in setting up the tool table, but I found that messed things up when all the other tools were front mounted. So I...
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    Sticky: Re: Ezilathe, a useful aid to lathe programming.

    I have just set up a Taig Turn CNC lathe and found EziLathe. Fantastic program and the videos you did really help with using it. I've done some air cutting so far.

    This may have been answered...
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    Sticky: Re: Mach 3 tool setter Big-tex version

    You have probably long ago solved your issue, but for those that might run into this, here is what you do. Go into the code and manually remove the first tool change line (the first one with M6 in...
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    Sticky: Re: Mach 3 tool setter Big-tex version

    Sorry, I should have said. It was very basic once I did a bit more digging. There is a box in the settings page to ignore tool changes; it was checked (seems to be that way by default) so I unchecked...
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    Sticky: Re: Mach 3 tool setter Big-tex version

    Figured out what the problem was. All good now.
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    Sticky: Re: Mach 3 tool setter Big-tex version

    I'll ask here, but it looks like months since any responses on this thread.

    I've just downloaded and installed the Big Tex tool setter screen. I must say it is a very nice piece of software. The...
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    Re: McMaster-Carr ships to Canada now?

    Check out their website for costs. The main advantage of using them is that if you don't have a business and McMaster-Carr won't ship to your home then it is a way to get orders from them.
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    Re: McMaster-Carr ships to Canada now?

    Here is how I do it.

    Use crossborderpickups.ca. I use this and pick up my order from the Mississauga depot since it is near where I work. But they will also ship the order to you for a cost that...
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