Keith, I'm sorry, I didn't make myself very clear. What I'm talking about is the actual text ("1005" and "1006" in this case) that is shown in the MC window box itself, next to the selection boxes in the "NCI output method" portion of the "manual entry" dialogue window, not text that I would enter to be included in the code output. I would like to change that text to read something a little bit more descriptive than just "1005" and "1006".

Is there a way to edit the text in the manual entry toolpath window. Instead of the text reading "1005" and "1006" in the NCI output method section, is it possible to edit the text to read something else, i.e. "Comment Entry" and "G Code" so other users here know which one to choose to output code or parenthetical comments? Thanks in advance.

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Multax, You remind me of the guy who sits in the cubicle next to me at work. He has just graduated w/his BS in engineering and insists on explaining, in detail, to anyone facing towards his general direction, his assesment of the universal workings of any idea that any one may have regarding any thing and why his assesment has found every flaw that may be there now or later because of his immense intelligence. Like him, you too are a MORON attempting to hide your lack of intelligence by baffling us with bulls**t. There is a saying I have oft heard and repeat as much, "If you ask 15 different machinist how to do a thing you WILL get 15 different answers." This Forum only proves it. Machinist are creatures made of the stuff of opinion because machining is not a black and white process it is an artform in varying shades of grey.--aaron [ 08-02-2001: Message edited by: awheeler ]

I hate the metric system. I have used both in my engineering course and I (yes, it may be rather ecentric) refuse to do a problem in the metric sys. I always convert the "real" measurment or answer to metric. I visualize mm, cm, m, and km just fine. I often work with mm and cm and in the army firing distances are in meters and I have hoofed, in full gear, my share of km's to know exactly how long those are. However, though you all may be jumping over this cliff and expecting the USA to follow I for one refuse and the united states, if ever, won't be converting for many decades. Not only would we have to revamp our tools but all our vehicles, roads, text books. There are just to many diehards out here in construction and manufacturing that are not going to let it happen. The educated minority may think it is a good idea but to the layman (70% of our population)it is unnecessary idiocy. Sorry, rest of the world we'll stay up here on this cliff for the time being

For lots of holes the fastest way I have found to deburr them is to use a small countersink in a cordless drill. I usually use the slow setting so I dont take off too much material. This isn't highly accurate but it is quick and easy.

I know of a few other situations where a little censorship was acceptable-nazi germany, soviet union...

I used to machine small round window mounts for soft x-rays and there was a part that needed a 1mm hole drilled thru it. The only way I could get through it was with HSS drill bits at about 600-800 rpm (lathe) and peck that were no more than .003-.004" deep at a time. I hated working with that stuff. For a hole that was about .1875" deep I would typically burn up 3-4 drills. I tried carbide but it couldnt take the shock and snapped. Nasty stuff.

Top fuel Dragsters....Shakes the very ground. Not to mention the eyeballs in your skull. To qoute one of my fathers friends who was killed in one, "better than sex."

Yes, M60's are legal as well as most other military weapons in Utah (not necessarily part of the United States says a very liberal machine tool tech Instructor that I teach with. Who knows why he moved to ultra conservative utah.) However, they must be semi-auto unless you have a federal firearms license which costs about 300.00$ per year. I have a conceal carry permit but not an FFL so I can't legally work on anything that is automatic.

Aside from my family I like model machining and working on guns (and firing them). I built the muzzle breaks for my chiropracter's .50 bmg's and fired a couple of rounds, definitely a religious experience. Kicks harder than 3 1/2" 00 buckshot but not quite as painful due to the slower burning powder/large case volume. Now am working on two M60's. But my personal favorites are my .454 Casull Raging Bull, my Benelli Nova 3 1/2" magnum 12 ga and, believe it or not, my itty bitty, really cheap, Bryco Arms .22 auto.

Thanks, That points me in the right direction.--Aaron

Utah isn't what is known as a high paying state. CNC Programmers 16$-20$ per hour. Journeyman Machinist 14.50$-25$ (if your lucky) There is the occasional yahoo that advertises help wanted for a Journeyman Machinist and wants to pay $10 per hour. Just remember all you employers, offer low wages and you'll never get quality work; you get what you pay for.

This isn't a machine crash but a machinist crash. Some of you may have seen the picture before (or may be the same guy). I use it in my saftey lecture in my machine shop classes. A guy caught his class ring on the lathe chuck he was running and it literaly tore his finger off at the base including ripping the tendons out of his forearm. As for me I haven't had any machine destroying crashes, plenty of endmill shearing mistakes though, and no feeling left in my middle finger thanks to a 1" OD .025" thick slitting saw that I wasn't watching out for.