Lathe with FRONT & BACK tool posts?

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16 Jun 2022 10:09 #245250 by robertspark
I'm sure that there is probably an easy answer to this, but, how would one deal with a Lathe that has 2x quick change toolposts, one as a front and the other as a a rear toolpost?

{The GUI is Gmoccapy if it makes a difference}

I know about the ini file setting 
[DISPLAY] BACK_TOOL_LATHE = 1

Just wondering how to practically deal with this.

I know I've seen a parting tool on the rear toolpost sometimes, but it seems that this lathe has 2x 4 position quick change toolposts.... one front and one rear mounted.

Anyone come across this before or got a solution?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

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17 Jun 2022 20:34 #245349 by spumco
Robert - been lurking as this interests me as well.  I don't have any personal experience (my lathe isn't LCNC), but I did find a couple threads addressing the issue.

Remap G68/G69
forum.linuxcnc.org/26-turning/24729-gang...ools?start=40#193678

This looked useful
forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-q...help?start=10#215160

Just thought of something... Pathpilot has both a turret and gang tools.  Poking around in PP or asking questions from the PP folks may be instructive how Tormach handles the tool display.

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17 Jun 2022 20:40 #245351 by robertspark
thanks v much, i'll take a look (its not my setup, but i could see I could be asked to help someone out

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17 Jun 2022 21:37 #245353 by cmorley
You can mirror the X axis to use the back tool more easily.
Its a bit hacky as you must partially define a fake Y axis in the INI so that the g10 l2 rotate command will work. then you rotate the X axis 180 degrees
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