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Re: Lathes Sorry! Big Lathe oops!

Posted by ballendo@y...
on 2000-09-02 18:06:57 UTC
ballendo@y... writes INCORRECTLY:

> 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

Thank you for pointing out my Brain fade. What was I thinking...
Wait, I wasn't... Of course, you are right.

Ballendo the humbled

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ballendo@y... 2000-09-02 18:06:57 UTC Re: Lathes Sorry! Big Lathe oops!