Re: [Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-18 Thread Jon Elson
On 12/17/2018 04:19 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: I have one last problem, I can't get a G42 to "take" despite the fact that the next move is 2x+ the tool diameter. Am I crazy or is this a bug? Do I need to waste some stock to find out? You need to make a spring-loaded ballpoint pen holder and a

Re: [Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-18 Thread Greg Bentzinger via Emc-users
Cutter comp G41 | G42 Going all the way back to when I was first taught NC programming via punched paper tape. Engaging CC or disengaging CC should always be done with a lead in move. G00 X# Y#G01 Z#G42 X# Y# D# F# Also since it is a modal value the first time you call G41|G42 it is best

Re: [Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-17 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings all; I have one last problem, I can't get a G42 to "take" despite the fact that the next move is 2x+ the tool diameter. I would like to run most of a while loop using g42 as that, when I've made it work, draws a red line in the backplot on the climb cutting side of the tool. But as I

Re: [Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-17 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 17 December 2018 05:05:18 Roland Jollivet wrote: > Hi Gene > You seem to be making a real meal out of a DB9 slot 1, its a db25, 2, it lays horizontally, and 3. I'm done except for tweeking the bottom, narrower run, I've a greater than 10 degree angle for the tapered ends. This isn't

[Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-17 Thread Roland Jollivet
Hi Gene You seem to be making a real meal out of a DB9 slot Why not just make the cutout this shape; https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10PCS-Full-Height-serial-port-Bracket-for-DB9-DB15-DB25-interface-Computer-Case-PCI-slot-baffle/32880851198.html easier to assemble can invert plug later if you

[Emc-users] lost in the transcendental math again

2018-12-16 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings all; I found I have a 4mm mill, which will give a closer match to the rounded corner radius of the db pattern. In laying out the cuts to do a db25 length pattern, I am mirroring 1/2 of the max overall length of of the wider top, which is 1.537" including the tool diameter of