Chris Morley wrote: > > >> >>> Softlimits are less useful on lathes, Z limits change dependant on where >>> the tailstock is, and whether you are using collets or a chuck. >>> >>> >> Now if you could quickly jog to a position and say 'this is my Z soft >> limit position' then soft limits could indeed be very useful on a lathe. >> I believe this could be implemented fairly easily. Possibly, it could be hooked up to a variable, allowing for pretty easy setting of the limit position. >> A couple of times I have hit the tail stock while jogging Z. Luckily I >> didn't move the tail stock far enough to release the work but there is a >> potential there for a serious accident. I think I will fit a limit >> switch on the tailstock to try to avoid this in the future. >> >> Yes, having a limit switch that rides on the tailstock seems like the best fix.
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