9x20 lathe conversion, pointers wanted

[Stupoty]

Short Vid what EMC can do on a lathe. ( Don't what to get into the old debate re Mach v EMC) I use both but EMC can be a pig to set up but on a lathe its hard to beat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDUv0kKAfH0

I have converted mine but not done the encoder bit yet. Happy New year. Clive

happy new year :)

i've done a bit of reading and it seems a 1 pulse per rev for positional info and a slot encoder with either one or two sensors (depends if you want to know what way your turning) is whats good wih emc.

i have a bit of experiance with emc for controling some cnc camera rigs etc. so i'm fairly comfertable with it.

i'm hopeing to be able to do off round shapes. Like latheing hexes etc.

I will mostly be machining steel.

Stuart