Re: Lathes

ballendo@... writes:

> P.S.S. For those unfamiliar with lathes, the Z axis carries the tool
> in and out from the center(making different diameters) and the X axis
> moves the tool left and right along the workpiece. Y (very seldom
> used) raises and lowers the tool height (in relation to the spindle
> centerline)

'skuse me but....
I am quite familiar with lathes, manual & CNC and the Axis that moves
the tool toward the chuck or toward the tailstock is the Z axis. The cross
slide is the X axis. Last I knew. (I ran one yesterday).
dk