Acorn lathe? (Acorn CNC12 Lathe has been released! 10-20-17)

ScotY · Post by **ScotY** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:41 pm

Ah, okay...I admit I only watched about half the video before I couldn't help myself anymore and had to stop watching to go order another Acorn.

I'll go watch the rest of it now.

ScotY · Post by **ScotY** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:05 pm

When the pawn gcode started, the yellow toolpath came in from both the back and front for the facing pass...wondering why?

DICKEYBIRD · Post by **DICKEYBIRD** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:26 pm

Finished wiring my encoder (phew, what a tedious process, I see why they cost so much!) installed 4.08 mill 1st like Keith did in the video, then installed lathe. All went well until I try to install the Pro unlock in lathe so I can test the encoder. I was sent the unlock via email on Aug 18 & has never been used. I saved it for when lathe was launched for usage of a spindle encoder. Do I need a new one for 4.08? It says "License successfully imported" but still shows Acorn Free. Any clues what I'm doing wrong?

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:42 pm

DICKEYBIRD wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:26 pm Finished wiring my encoder (phew, what a tedious process, I see why they cost so much!) installed 4.08 mill 1st like Keith did in the video, then installed lathe. All went well until I try to install the Pro unlock in lathe so I can test the encoder. I was sent the unlock via email on Aug 18 & has never been used. I saved it for when lathe was launched for usage of a spindle encoder. Do I need a new one for 4.08? It says "License successfully imported" but still shows Acorn Free. Any clues what I'm doing wrong?

We'll wait for Keith but you may need a new license for this new revision

DICKEYBIRD · Post by **DICKEYBIRD** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:02 pm

OK, thanks Marty. I was able to see that the rpm readout works in the lathe screen & so far it looks like the used Heidenhain & my wiring job works. Hoo-Rah!

ps: I did have to set my encoder count to a minus 8000 to get it to display properly. I guess my interpretation of the CC's & CCW's got bass-ackwarded on the H/H website! I'm not about to go back & swap wires around (I hope.)

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:12 pm

Right on!
Yes, I had to also set my encoder value to a negative number. Glad to hear you are making progress!

frijoli · Post by **frijoli** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:15 pm

And the journey begins "You sent a payment of $379.00 USD to Centroid CNC"

Post by **martyscncgarage** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:35 pm

frijoli wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:15 pm And the journey begins "You sent a payment of $379.00 USD to Centroid CNC"

Welcome to the club!

markcadcam · Post by **markcadcam** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:10 am

Will M107 and BCD work with the Acorn board?

Post by **cnckeith** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:26 am

in v4.08 BCD output and M107 is available in both the Mill Pro License and the Lathe Pro License.

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