Feeds speeds and Parting off with the Orac

Hi folks,

I have my Orac running off linuxcnc with most of the original electronics.

It cuts quite well in alu, steel and ss using carbide inserts but I cannot get it to part off any material successfully.

Have tried 1.5-3mm carbide and 1.5mm hss blades but the tool always ends up digging in and ...
Sat 25 Nov , 2023 15:18 pm
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Orac tool holder wanted (Multifix) and electronics available.

Hi there,

Im looking to get hold of some more tool holders for my Orac. I think it is a multifix tool post with the normal tool holders being around 50mm long.
Might also consider a turret.

I have some my original electronics available if anyone can make use of them?
Everything is there except for ...
Sun 29 May , 2022 8:41 am
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Re: Another Orac retrofit, re-using spindle encoder?

Got it all up and running with the standard 48slot encoder.
I had to use the same transistor circuit that is switching the stepper drives to switch the encoder signals.

G33/G76 all working as it should and threads coming out as they should, just need some more tool holders now :D
Thu 05 May , 2022 23:32 pm
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Re: Another Orac retrofit, re-using spindle encoder?

Done some measuring and found a problem.
5v is provided to BOB by USB and output as 5v on the output sections (steppers/enable etc)
This BOB is taking the 12-24v supply (I have tried 12/18/24v) and providing 9v to the input section.

The encoder produces a +5v pulse when triggered.
I can get Linux ...
Wed 20 Apr , 2022 6:42 am
Forum: Orac
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Another Orac retrofit, re-using spindle encoder?

Hi Folks,

Picked up a ORAC of 1985 vintage. appears to be original and unmolested although the monitor did not function so so idea if the computer side works.

I have managed to get the lathe running with the existing PSU, steppers, drives and Jaguar VC150 VFD.
Spindle and axis are running via a ...
Tue 19 Apr , 2022 11:27 am
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