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by Mark AW
Mon 22 Jun , 2015 9:44 am
Forum: ZeroCentre/ZeroTurn/ZeroBore
Topic: Zero turn lathe
Replies: 0
Views: 8377

Zero turn lathe

HI Guys Today's stupid questions , I am looking to upgrade from my mirac , and have spotted a zero turn on the web , and am very tempted to spash out the cash , but info on this is a little scarce , so are parts around for this , yep its an old en but so am I , how is the files / program sent to it ...
by Mark AW
Sun 06 Oct , 2013 16:00 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac offset drift
Replies: 3
Views: 9269

Re: Mirac offset drift

HI Martin
Still getting the same results my friend , the x axis travel appears fine , nice and smooth but adjusted it to make sure.

Best regards

Mark
by Mark AW
Sat 05 Oct , 2013 18:11 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac offset drift
Replies: 3
Views: 9269

Mirac offset drift

HI Guys Anyone offer an ideas , I have been trying to make a small batch of parts , but having problems with the size of the finished parts in "x"the first three came off spot on the next one was out of size , so adjusted the size in the text / coding file , all the offsets set correctly , investiga...
by Mark AW
Tue 05 Mar , 2013 11:35 am
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac tool set up and computers
Replies: 6
Views: 11832

Re: Mirac tool set up and computers

HI Guys Thanks for the info on the computer side of things may just up the ram and monitor for the time being as its working fine , Please find attached a few snaps , sorry about the quality , taken with my phone as you do ( I shoot film..... sad I know ) , Cant get to the back of the machine yet to...
by Mark AW
Mon 04 Mar , 2013 9:23 am
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac tool set up and computers
Replies: 6
Views: 11832

Re: Mirac tool set up and computers

Morning Guys
Had a weekend sorting out the workshop and managed to move things around , still cant get to the back of the machine , but will post some photos asap the numbers on the side panel are sn H03886 electronics sn 0c00263565.

Mark
by Mark AW
Wed 27 Feb , 2013 19:39 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac tool set up and computers
Replies: 6
Views: 11832

Re: Mirac tool set up and computers

yep I am an idiot !!!! its a 2003 thats the dispatch date sn H03886 electronics sn 0c00263565 ... typical Yorkshire man wouldn't turn the light on in the workshop !!!! if it gets abit darker I may even light the candle . didnt take any photos as the unit is in a corner of the workshop and not easily...
by Mark AW
Tue 26 Feb , 2013 20:04 pm
Forum: Mirac
Topic: Mirac tool set up and computers
Replies: 6
Views: 11832

Mirac tool set up and computers

HI Guys could you offer some help to a complete beginner, I have just acquired a Mirac Lathe 2009 edition and just getting my head around setting tools , stupid question 1 , how do you set up a boring bar in the tool holder , I understand the auto changer bit and the holes , but does the bar need to...