Shouldn't the tool change command be more like "M6T1 G43 H1"?

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On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:16 AM Andrew <[email protected]> wrote:

> 2018-08-25 0:27 GMT+03:00 Les Newell:
>
> > I'm in the process of rebuilding a large router which has an 8 station
> > ATC. I have overridden M6 to do the positioning and sequencing. This all
> > works fine. At the end of my toolchange subroutine I have G43H#5400 to
> > automatically apply the offsets for that tool.
> >
> > Now for the odd bit. If I do a tool change after starting LinuxCNC the
> > offsets do not get applied. I can change tools as many times as I like
> and
> > the offsets stay at 0. If I run a program that contains a G43 or manually
> > enter G43Hxx in MDI everything starts working. I can see the offsets
> change
> > automatically as I change tool. It continues to work as expected until I
> > restart LinuxCNC.
> >
> > I'm running a fairly recent Buildbot build. Has anyone else seen similar
> > behavior?
> >
>
> I think I observed similar tool offset problems with different machines. I
> use master branch usually.
>
> Not so long ago, DIY mill with manual toolchanger. What I can remember is I
> set the tool (say #1) with M6T1G43 in MDI. Then touch off to the part. Then
> start the program with the same tool - and get the wrong offset, milling
> air.
>
> I also remember similar offset problem on a turret lathe.
>
> Never have time to get to the root of it though.
>
> Andrew
>
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