Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: axis naming conventions

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From: Smoke <Smoke@...>
>
> So, you mount a small lathe on the mill table with the centerline of the
> spindle and tailstock parallel to the X axis on the mill table. Now you
> disconnect the X & Z axis of the mill. Now you have a lathe that will
> travel up and down in the Z direction due to being mounted on the knee.
>
> Now your lathe won't work because the lathe cutting tool is on the wrong
> (Y) axis. Or course you could reconnect the quill axis and mount the
lathe
> tools in the quill.
>
> :)
This is what I love about this group! Where else on earth could someone do
as you just described and not be thought of as a wierd person? I am finally
at home among friends!

;)
Doug