Mach3 Lathe Threading Struggles

[mondrota]

Thank you all for your input. Out of curiosity, what would this cheap-ish controller cost? Can someone point me to a website? I'm trying to do things on a budget as it's only a hobby lathe for a hobby "machinist" 😊

[battwell]

Thank you all for your input. Out of curiosity, what would this cheap-ish controller cost? Can someone point me to a website? I'm trying to do things on a budget as it's only a hobby lathe for a hobby "machinist" ��

not many of the manufacturers fully support lathe.
uccnc from cncdive.com works fine running code and threading (but doesnt have a dedicated lathe screen set).- i will be using this on my boxford- shortly. about £180 (fine if your using a cam package that supports lathe- or know how to manipulate things.)
acorn- seems to be about the best for lathe at the moment-as in well proven in the states. but ive not tried one- ask chaz or dean for their opinion on it. this requires windows 10 , touchscreen etc.
mach3 with pokeys- is supposed to work- again- ive not used a pokeys.
then there are the galil- most expensive new- but this was done for bigger old analogue machines.

the research and choice is yours :-)