Thor, or should that be Zeus?

**Ger21** · 11-06-2017

More likely your Mach3 tool table.
G43 does not use machine coordinates. But it does change Z zero to correspond to the length of tool #2 (H2) in your tool table.

**Chaz** · 11-06-2017

It uses the one height set in the operation, but seems to ignore that it's not machine values and basically tries to go past the machine 0 and of course hits the limit.

I'll snoop around later and do some testing.

**Chaz** · 11-06-2017

Thor's Z Axis is alive. Short vid of it running on my very wonky table at 5000mm/min - 25mm cycles via the PID tuner. No tuning has taken place yet, Ill do this once mounted and limit switches have been installed.

**AndrewMawson** · 11-06-2017

Vertical Video Syndrome !!!!!! :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA

**Chaz** · 11-06-2017

Originally Posted by AndrewMawson

Vertical Video Syndrome !!!!!! :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFA

Lol, sorry.

**AndrewMawson** · 11-06-2017

No offence meant Chaz. I hadn't realised myself why some videos were like that until I happened to trip over that explanation

**Chaz** · 11-06-2017

Originally Posted by AndrewMawson

No offence meant Chaz. I hadn't realised myself why some videos were like that until I happened to trip over that explanation

And non taken.

**AndyGuid** · 12-06-2017

Originally Posted by AndrewMawson

. . . . I hadn't realised myself why some videos were like that until I happened to trip over that explanation

Thanks for that Andrew, I hadn't realised this until I just read your post!
I thought videos displayed in three vertical stripes like that were simply some new technological fad intended to irritate some of us old farts! Lol
Maybe people shooting vertical videos are often unaware of this, I certainly would have been.
Let's hope the manufacturers improve their default settings to mostly phase out this mode of recording.

**Chaz** · 12-06-2017

I need to order cable for limit switches (3 core for Proxy) and then 4 core for the Spindle / Earth.

Do I need either of these cables to be shielded? 3 Core cable is common, shielding adds a fair bit to the price. I dont mind paying if its absolutely needed however no point if its just a 'nice to have'.

Any suggestions for cable for the 4KW type Chinese spindles?

Thanks

**Clive S** · 12-06-2017

Originally Posted by Chaz

I need to order cable for limit switches (3 core for Proxy) and then 4 core for the Spindle / Earth.

Do I need either of these cables to be shielded? 3 Core cable is common, shielding adds a fair bit to the price. I dont mind paying if its absolutely needed however no point if its just a 'nice to have'.

Any suggestions for cable for the 4KW type Chinese spindles?

Thanks

Personalty I would use 4 core cy cable 1.5mm for the spindle