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Machine seems to be dialed in well and running great. I love the new CNC 12 updates. Did some more engraving testing and ordered a Tormach Diamond drag engraving kit to see how that goes. https://i.imgur.com/hVhUdKJ.jpeg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGglV08wfgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ak...

I just discovered my touch off tool (cheap amazon) is .007 off from my manual tool setter. Is there compensation for this in acorn or is just because it's cheapo import?

Yeah, I have only figured out simple turn down operations and threading on my Rocket ELS but want to do complex shapes but it is beyond me. I did make a spear point on accident lol.

Thanks Keith. I will watch the vid. I read the manual but will read with the vid and maybe it will click for me. I appreciate it. update...Holy Cow, that video really shows how easy it is! Do you have one on running a milling machine also by any chance? I am sold and will first try and upgrade my sm...

Acorn lathe is a big time saver compared to ELS, and for 99% I do my turning with Intercon. Here is a lot of stuff with Acorn lathe: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSuntravel/videos Uwe Thank you!!!! I am already watching your vids lol. I will dig deeper now and really appreciate it! https://i.imgur.co...

right on thanks for posting the videos what make model of machine is this? and what did you have to do to it? Thanks! It is a Weiss VM25L pretty much everything is import except the software lol. I did upgrade the bearing to good Japan ones and also the spindle is a good hybrid servo. I am limited ...

I've only just begun using it. Loving it so far.

@gregfox - I have the exact same setup as you literally everything below lol. I am confused as to what you are trying to do, I may want to change my methods to what you are doing. The way I do mine is to use a 2" face tool as a reference master tool and the tool setter in auto mode for all the ...

@cnckeith - The previously mentioned issue was me not knowing I had the settings set to move in .001 increments and I was expecting to be able to land on .0001 at will pretty much. I changed the settings to .0001 and now I can adjust to any number I like however I discovered I think I have my gibs a...

what do you mean by "i adjusted that out" Good afternoon. In the settings for lash comp. I first verified and made sure my motor revs were accurate and then set an indicator on the x, y and z axis and went one full rotation to zero on the dial and then backed off in the other direction no...