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[bobio]

does anyone know how or have a sample of how to easily program the tailstock. I understand the codes, but have never used it.

[dcoupar]

I use macros to pick up and return the tailstock.

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O9070(TAILSTOCK TO WORK SUB)

(USER VARIABLES)
(#505=PARK POSITION - MCS)
(#506=WORK POSITION - MCS)

(GIT 'R DONE)
G0G28U0(RAPID X HOME)
M05(STOP THE SPINDLE)
G53Z#505(MOVE Z TO PARK POSITION)
M46(ENGAGE THE KNOCK PIN)
G04X1.
G53Z#506(MOVE Z TO WORK POSITION)
M47(DISENGAGE KNOCK PIN)
G04X1.
G30W0(MOVE Z TO 2ND ZERO)
M78(ADVANCE THE QUILL)
M99

O9071(TAILSTOCK TO PARK SUB)

(USER VARIABLES)
(#505=PARK POSITION - MCS)
(#506=WORK POSITION - MCS)

(GIT 'R DONE)
G0G28U0(RAPID X HOME)
M05(STOP THE SPINDLE)
G53Z#505M79(RETRACT THE QUILL)
M46(ENGAGE THE KNOCK PIN)
G04X1.
G53Z#506
M47(DISENGATE THE KNOCK PIN)
G04X1.
G30 W0(MOVE Z TO 2ND ZERO)
M99
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