Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNCing a small lathe

I am new to the list. What PC programs are hobbyists using? Serial
port output?
Are there some that I can try with just some steppers set up?
I see all the homemade stuff but not much mention of what is used at the
PC end?

The Harbor Freight small 7" Lathe is on sale for $399 in a flyer I got
(7X10" #93212). Looks awfully small?
Does it got good enough lead screws and quality to make it worth
spending time on it.
What size steppers are suggested?
The 8" online is $699 (#44859).

On 7/5/2010 4:50 AM, Ron Ginger wrote:
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> > Posted by: "turbulatordude" dave_mucha@...
> <mailto:dave_mucha%40yahoo.com> turbulatordude
> > Date: Sun Jul 4, 2010 9:22 am ((PDT))
> >
> > seems like a small lathe. the 7x lathes seem to be less expensive,
> larger (not by much) and CNC'd all over the net.
> >
> >
> The 7x are common, but take a look at the Harbor Freight 8x12. Its just
> $50 more but a MUCH bigger machine- the 7x weigh under 100 pounds, the
> 8x12 is 225 lbs.
>
> I just did one, I showed it at the recent CNC workshop. I will try to do
> an article on it on my web pages. It was a very simple conversion and
> works well. I did not do a tool turret, Im just using an aloris tool
> holder and I manually switch tools- fine for my needs.
>
> Mach works just fine with a single pulse on the spindle and I was able
> to make a real neat pickup inside the headstock casting.
>
> I have started a new set of lathe wizards for Mach which were well
> received at teh CNC workshop. Hopefully before summer is over Ill have a
> release.
>
> ron ginger
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