[CNC-Joe]

I am thinking about putting an Acorn on my next Dyna Myte 2400 lathe conversion. But I am not sure how to set up the Automatic Tool Changer/Rotary Turret for the different tools. Support seems to be from the user base mainly. That concerns me.

[DICKEYBIRD]

I am thinking about putting an Acorn on my next Dyna Myte 2400 lathe conversion. But I am not sure how to set up the Automatic Tool Changer/Rotary Turret for the different tools. Support seems to be from the user base mainly. That concerns me.

The next release of Acorn CNC12 software is supposed to include ATC setup as part of the "Wizard." I have no idea how it well it will work across all the different ATC types but since Dyna is pretty popular, it should work well. Me? I don't do long production runs & just use a standard QCTP & holders.

The support from users is getting better & better now that more & more experienced users are switching from other systems and getting on board with the Acorn. The Centroid staff is great too! Don't think that there's no help from them...couldn't be farther from reality. Like my pappy used to say: "Son, ya' pays yer money & takes your choice!":cheers:

[CNC-Joe]

Thanks for the information, Milton. I'd love to be a beta tester for that software and get that second DynaMyte DM3000 running. (Ok there is always the thought of making a bar feeder for the lathe, too). One step at a time.

[hackish]

I am thinking about putting an Acorn on my next Dyna Myte 2400 lathe conversion. But I am not sure how to set up the Automatic Tool Changer/Rotary Turret for the different tools. Support seems to be from the user base mainly. That concerns me.

Before I made my decision to buy the acorn, it became pretty clear to me that many of the other choices on the market were doing amateur night. This one here was well sorted right out of the box. I plugged it in, wired it and it worked.

[Fastest1]

I am thinking about putting an Acorn on my next Dyna Myte 2400 lathe conversion. But I am not sure how to set up the Automatic Tool Changer/Rotary Turret for the different tools. Support seems to be from the user base mainly. That concerns me.

That will be a 1st. A 2400 lathe with a tool changer? ;-)


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[CNC-Joe]

That will be a 1st. A 2400 lathe with a tool changer? ;-)


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Sorry- I mis-spoke -it is a DM3000 lathe not the D2400 mill.

[wizard]

I am thinking about putting an Acorn on my next Dyna Myte 2400 lathe conversion. But I am not sure how to set up the Automatic Tool Changer/Rotary Turret for the different tools. Support seems to be from the user base mainly.

That seems to be part of the deal, this hardware is being marketed as a DIY solution. Centorid still offers full support solutions so you do have options with them. In fact I can't think of too many companies that are now offering such a wide array of solutions, from hobby, to DIY, to fully supported. It is a very interesting move on their part and it will be interesting to see what the market looks like in 5 years.

That concerns me.

I think their goal is to offer up this hardware and software solution, like a lot of publicly supported solutions where the majority of the support is via user groups. Sort of similar to Linuxcnc, Machine Kit, GRBL and others.