[Connor]

I used the angle grinder to put small grooves in the dovetails so the oil coming out of the hole had somewhere to go.
Hoss

I've not seen anyone post pictures of that. Just the grooves on the saddles.

[hoss2006]

I've not seen anyone post pictures of that. Just the grooves on the saddles.

I show it at the 11:00 min mark in this video that has been on my site for ages.
Hoss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31TFoGudgks

[moto52000]

Potatohead, I just discovered were almost neighbors and both working on a G0704 conversion we should chat. I have my X2 Hoss converted that I'm using for the G0704. It'll cut the oil grooves easily. PM me if interested I don't want to mess up Hoss's thread.

[Potatohead908]

That's awesome!! PM sent.

Potatohead, I just discovered were almost neighbors and both working on a G0704 conversion we should chat. I have my X2 Hoss converted that I'm using for the G0704. It'll cut the oil grooves easily. PM me if interested I don't want to mess up Hoss's thread.

[deuce217]

Hoss,

Thanks again for all that you do. I ordered my G0704 tonight and bought your plans. I look forward to this big time.

[hoss2006]

Ooh, a new christmas present for yourself.
Congrats and all the best with it, lots of fun ahead for you.
Hoss

[amyers]

Hey Hoss, how's it going with Mach 4, are you using it much yet?
am

[hoss2006]

Hey Hoss, how's it going with Mach 4, are you using it much yet?
am

I'll have more things working and could use it to make my next part.
Maybe I'll load the 6 axis screenset I'm working on too.
Hoss

[hoss2006]

I have a Mach 4 beta plugin for my Pokeys to experiment with.
Sent an email to vistacnc asking if/when they'll have a plugin ready.
Hoss

[hoss2006]

Here's a screen capture of my 6 axis Mach 4 screenset so far.
The editing is a breeze.
I think I'll shorten the length of the dro's from their original length so I can increase the toolpath screen from it's original size.
Hoss

[hoss2006]

There this looks better.
Hoss

[daniellyall]

well that did not take you long to get up and going good work

[hoss2006]

Yeah it's pretty simple to get it setup, I'd say easier than Mach 3.
I may tinker with the screenset some more tonight and go in tomorrow to load it on the mill pc, get some inputs and outputs going.
Hoss

[daniellyall]

how are you getting on with Lua I am still trying to get my head around it

[hoss2006]

I'm not a developer or programmer just a user, I'll leave that stuff to the nerds, that's why I paid for the licenses.
If I was into that stuff I'd go for linuxcnc which is free so you expect to do more on your end though it was pretty easy to get the basics working on that too.
Hoss

[hoss2006]

I tweaked my screenset a bit, changed some font sizes, fixed the history bar that was missing at the bottom and rearranged it so their actual feedrate dro is under the feedrate box.
Also changed the LED's size and colors to the same used in mach 3.
Hoss

[amyers]

That's really cool hoss, you have me thinking of upgrading now.
am

[Fastest1]

Looks good, I didnt find it so easy. I roam around the Mach4 support forum as it is getting much better.

[hoss2006]

Looks good, I didnt find it so easy. I roam around the Mach4 support forum as it is getting much better.

I read the manuals and setting up Mach 4 was straight forward.
Product Manuals - Newfangled Solutions
I've used screen editing programs before and the one built into Mach 4 is similar, it has some features similar to CAD/CAM programs I've used before too.
I could make a little video showing some basics on using it.
Hoss

[daniellyall]

That would be a good idea Hoss I learnt most of the things I know how to do with M3 from your vid`s

when you first look at the set up for M4 its a bit confusing but once you work your way through it, it becomes clear double set up and all that