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I did read that among other stuff, but it doesnt say how to do it (there is some explanation, but I cant understand it correctly)
thats the problem

Will setting up the tools in tool table with specs of cutter position and radius of the tip do the trick? With calling out the right tool and a right G command?

I change them manually, and its an original Emco tool holder with grounded surfaces. Its repeatable from what I know and can tell.

Thanks for the tip on tool radius.
Is that tool position stuff relative, and when adding angles, the way they appear on screen as animation, is it also important for proper tool setup?
And I still have no clue on how to set a left hand turning tool in touch off (x seems easy but how do you set z, cutting edge is oposite to touch off surface).


Also, it looks like that the postprocessor I am using isnt suitable for emc2. Thats why I get those wrong dimensions... There are sevearal posts here on that matter, but I didnt find one that has cutter compensation efective (in explanation)

measuring where a left-hand faced surface ended up - this is something I did think also. This might be the best course of action.

I am not so worried about surface being correct, but to keep the dimesnions needed correct. Plus to this, I ve found today that while making a forward movement on x, I loose 0.2 mm per movement. When it goes back, it lands where its supposed to be. When I loose the gib screws, that amount reduces. Any idea how to deal with this (and not have a chatter and slide "chewing" problem).

CAM system does ask for details about tool radius, tool shape etc. So if a cam is writing down the compensation in the g code, I shouldnt be worried about it in trying to set that up in tool table (assigning a right radius of the tool in there)

And also, any idea can I hook up the existing interrupter to the BOB (instructions for the bob included, and also a electrical shematic for emco compact 5 - the X5 light barrier plug)

Hm, I would connect 5v and gnd to designated places. I still have a sync and count cables. so a sync and count goes to some of the unused input pins, and there are plenty, I just have to configure them properly, right? Using pin number and gnd would be clearer for me to understand completely.
And after the stepconf setup, I ll just have to modify the hal as per
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/examples/spindle.html
?
Thanks!