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  1. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    Thanks for the advice.
  2. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    The controller is from Tormach. It is at least 5 or 6 years old.

    From the terminal on Tormach controller, if I ping my programming computer, I can see it. It also works from my programming...
  3. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    Why using FAT32 instead of NTSF partition, just curious to know. Jeff
  4. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    I'm waiting to receive an Ethernet switch and connect everything with Ethernet cable.

    Watched every video on this subject and every time it looks so easy.

    I was on Pathpilot this night and...
  5. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    No, I click OK and pathpilot start normally. My problem is I know nothing about linux. I try for quite some time to send my program to the lathe controller in the GCODE folder, but I can't.

    I can...
  6. Re: Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    Thanks, will try.
  7. Can someone tell what is this message(alarm)

    I get this message when opening pathpilot. Could somebody tell me how to fix this,

    I tried so hard to have my programming computer to connect with pathpilot than I must have modified something...
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    Subroutine for the 15L

    This job is for 1200 parts (Aluminum round tubing 2.500OD X 1.500ID

    The parts are only about 0.500 long, so I want to do 5 parts without moving the stock.

    I would like to have only one program...
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    Re: DEAD FORUM OR TORMACH

    AdBlock, use it for years, no ad on any forum
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    Re: VFD error. DC bus under voltage

    Yes, I know about the capacitor, I always wanted to buy a spare one, now it's the time. Maybe two

    I don't understand why a 20 amp breaker could cause problem. If the lathe could draw more than 20...
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    Re: VFD error. DC bus under voltage

    Hi, thanks for the reply.

    It's on a 20 amp circuit breaker with a 10 awg cable. Power supply does not feed power to the steppers anymore. Replaced them with much more powerful servo stepper with...
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    VFD error. DC bus under voltage

    Is there a way to fix that. Normally happen after a couple hours of work. I have bar puller so lathe is working around 30 minutes per lot of parts.

    I can hear a sound like TUCK and the spindle try...
  13. Mastercam post for pathpilot lathe SL15

    I'm an old user of Mastercam (stuck on X8), no more new software or maintenance. I will probably close the shop in a couple of years.

    Every post-processor for lathe output G code that Pathpilot...
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    Anybody using mastercam with the SL15

    I'm an old user of Mastercam (stuck on X8), no more new software or maintenance. I will probably close the shop in a couple of years.

    Every post-processor for lathe output G code that Pathpilot...
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    Re: Tormach PathPilot WISH LIST (;-)

    They should
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    Re: Tormach PathPilot WISH LIST (;-)

    No update since September last year so, maybe they are not interested anymore to listen to the owners of older machine.

    I know many peoples who asked for improvements of Pathpilot never received...
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    Re: Tormach PathPilot WISH LIST (;-)

    I would also like to have the option to post or not all the comments in the program. Would make it easier to read the program.
  18. Re: How difficult it is to install a printer to the pathpilot computer

    G code files and any other text files from the controller, like .ini

    I would not be using the printer while the lathe is working

    Thanks for the reply
  19. How difficult it is to install a printer to the pathpilot computer

    I bought the Tormach computer, Easy to install a printer?

    I know nothing about Linux.

    By the way, I finally succeed in using the part counter.
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    Re: Tormach PathPilot WISH LIST (;-)

    Asked many times but, a DXF import for the lathe

    In conversational, a taper option for OD turning and maybe ID turning

    I always work in inches so, access to metric thread without using G21...
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    Re: Turret does not find tool 4 T0404

    Thanks, your help is appreciated.
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    Turret does not find tool 4 T0404

    It will index to any other tool except tool 4.

    On the main screen, I can see T04 but the turret will not rotate.

    If I ask for any other tools, the turret will index without any problem, any...
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    Re: Using inputs with the USB board

    Thanks a lot for those replies and sorry for my late reply.

    Asked Tormach a couple of times for more info about using input and maybe a short video about this but without success.

    Asked them to...
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    Using inputs with the USB board

    Can someone help me to How to use inputs on the USB board, I would like a real example.

    Also, I tried many ways to use the counter with the lathe when having a loop on the program for doing...
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    Re: conversational programming names

    I think Tormach Does not care anymore about the lathe anymore, just look at all the updates they do, it's just about the mills, never something about the lathe,

    What about a DXF import for the...
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    Best lathe post for Mastercam

    I've been using Mastercam for a long time to program various VMC, couple of years ago, I bought the Tormach lathe for a specific job and can't really find a good post for the Tormach lathe, I use it...
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    Re: code to enable brake?

    If the brake does not work, when you turn off the power, the X axis will go all the way down, which happened to me.
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    Re: 15L Slant-Pro live tooling?

    You would need to synchronize the spindle with a servo motor and there is no place on the turret also.
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    Re: Bronze C954 / Aluminum Bronze

    Check price before quoting, very expensive.
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    Re: Tormach - PP Update Wish List

    When you do threading on the lathe, why no metric thread yet.
    Why the only material you can select is aluminum or plastic.
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