On 6 November 2012 13:42, Dave Caroline <dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com> wrote:

> The sliding head in the garage has two tools on a rocker
> so there is an inversion in direction for cutting too :)

That can be accomodated in the existing structure in at least two ways.
1) You can use negative diameters when using the other-side tool. This
"just works"
2) You can use coordinate rotation around the Z axis (optionally with
a G-code remap) to switch to the rear tool.

Discussion here:
http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/26-turning/24729-gangtool-setup--backtools?limitstart=0

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