well, I got a lot of good information from this list, also where I was
"rebuilding" the mill and lathe.
(Phill Carter helped my out A LOT)
There are a bunch of utilities out on the web, that let's you drill
holes in patterns, make pockets in certain sizes/shapes etc.
Wonder if there is something like that for simple things on a lathe.
Ron
On 9/22/20 9:32 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
On Tuesday 22 September 2020 15:17:21 R C wrote:
Hi Chris,
well, basically I just want to learn how to use them, by making some
things I actually have a use for. For now on the lathe, I am trying to
make a little shaft for a project.
Why use CNC? well, because I want to learnhow to use, do lathe work,
using CNC.
Well, I do/did build robots/rovers and such. and dozens, no, but
maybe 3 shafts that are the same, and if one breaks or so, make
another (the same) one
So really it's about me wanting to learn how to do it, preferably with
something like freecad or so.
I don't make a living CNC machining, I wouldn't be a starving one, but
be dead one by now. I just want to learn how to do it, because I can.
thanks,
Ron
On 9/22/20 11:21 AM, Chris Albertson wrote:
What are you doing with the Lathe that you need CNC? The answer to
this will determine what software you need.
As soon as you get into operations that are synchronized to the
spindle rotation, like threading you are in need of specialized
lathe-specif CAM software. On the other hand, if you are making a
one-off bushing why use CNC?
One good reason to use CNC on the lathe is for repeatability. Hand
made parts are only as good as the skill of the operator. If I
needed to make a few of dozen parts (for maybe an MIT "mini cheetah"
robot) I'd go for CNC so I could be certain the parts would
interchange.
On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 5:53 PM R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello,
I was away for a while, I saw a lot of replies/suggestions on the
"subject". I am going to try and see if I can make the part (a
shaft) in freecad, and see what I can do with it.
As for the other software, well I won't be making money of it,
It's just a hobby, BUT I don't really want to set up another
machine or so just for running something else.
I was thinking, that since a lathe (well my lathe) has a X and Z
axis, if I'd make a part in 'that plane" in freecad, that it might
be possible to use that? I saw a suggestion that there might a a
part/plugin in the path workbench.
thanks,
And this list is probably the best on the planet to learn from.
Ron
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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