LinuxCNC for lathe questions

I thought an MPG can also be used, with "normal inputs".

Similar to spindles: Some refer to the continuous power output for production and some state the "spindle goes up in flames" power.

Motor torque can be stall torque, holding torque or continuous torque at a certain rpm. 

 

slowpoke wrote:

You've probably figured it out by now, but just in case, the machine type is defined in the .INI config file in the display param. 
e.g. 
Although documented somehow-somewhere, I think the fastest way to learn all that init wizardry would be to borrow the Axis Lathe SIM from the Sim dropdown/menu and spy into those configs. That should be sufficient to get you started. For the machine-specific configs, shall you need, do shout out anytime and I'll see if I can share some of mine

If you install Andy's "Lathe Macros", you get a set of canned cycles to do all the typical lathe ops, including threading with simple conversational interface. I beleive it works on most of the GUI's.
github.com/andypugh/LatheMacros

I of course use Gmoccapy as I like it modal nature.

RotarySMP wrote:

If you install Andy's "Lathe Macros", you get a set of canned cycles to do all the typical lathe ops, including threading with simple conversational interface. I beleive it works on most of the GUI's.
github.com/andypugh/LatheMacros

I of course use Gmoccapy as I like it modal nature.

 I will definitely check this out. I don't suppose there is a demonstration video? 
I'm trying to visualize this, especially WRT the axis GUI ( perhaps that's the problem?), and if I need physical buttons how many?
 If Axis is not the way to go then need to think about touchy vs. Gmocapy.

My hardware can't get here fast enough.

tommylight wrote:

Looong thread about lathe macros here
forum.linuxcnc.org/41-guis/26550-lathe-macros
 

Long is good, lots of information.
This looks like exactly what I was hoping for.
LinuxCNC seems to have every possibility covered, just thrilled I decided to go this direction.

Thanks to all the contributors.