Hello all,
Several of us here on the zone have recently started using recycled CNC Lathes with Fanuc 5T controls on them.
The 5T is quite different than most other controllers being used today. The 5T has many special quirks and oddities about it. The control has a lot of character (but not charm).
Most machines are had with few or no manuals. Even if we got all of the manuals for our old machines, we've all found that the documentation is barely useful because of the odd Japenglish language that they use.
Its my hopes in starting this thread that us poor saps using these ancient relics can share setup and operating instructions and techniques.
-John