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    Ok, I think I've fixed this issue. Attached is a new zip file.

    For those with issues unzipping the file, you can also download the exe install directly from HERE.
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    Vernon, although I have not calculated any gear combinations, I have downloaded this version, unzipped it and installed it. All went without any hitches and the programs runs and I can select each tab and change options.

    No missing DLLs are reported.

    Thanks for your efforts.

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    Ah !

    I've got it running fine now , that latest exe file runs fine

    That's a very handy bit of work .... and free too .

    The Hendey has a 3mm pitch lead screw ..... so that software just what I need to work out imperial threads

    Thanks Mike

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    Thanks Vernon.

    Runs OK on Linux (Ubuntu) under WINE. Minor permissions issues, but should not be a problem for most Linux users.

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    ...

    One of the biggest changes is the ability to set fixed gears i.e. you can set 1, 2, 3 or 4 (unlikely 4) gears that MUST be used in the calculations.

    ....

    All feedback welcome ... and I will eventually get around to including it if I can.

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    Thanks again Vernon.

    Works a treat for me.

    A wish list item would be the ability to specify some gears as being for use in the B and C positions only.
    Syntax suggestion:
    • * implies anywhere
    • *ABCD also implies gear can be in all positions
    • *B restricts the gear to being in position B
    • *BC restricts the gear to being in position B or C

    For my Hercus, the 127/100 combination and the 80 are 2 such beasts. This would reduce the number of possible combinations displayed.

    Two observations
    1. In the config files - specifically the Hercus gearbox ratios, it is clever how the ID number matches the ratio number with position determined by ratio order.
    2. As a basic hercus A config file - maybe only the 20, 40, 80 and 56 change gears? with the gearbox ratios as set. - as is it is easy to edit out the extras.


    Given my not quite complete set of change gears for metric thread cutting, the calculator has so far been able to find a combination for cutting the thread I want.

    Thanks again
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    Thanks again Vernon,
    We should be buying you lots of drinks for this.
    Down loaded OK will put it to good use in a day or so. I have been a bit slack with the lathe lately due to travel & a building program, no slowing down when retired.
    Regards, Les.

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    Thanks Vernon,
    Working fine now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HavinaGo View Post
    A wish list item would be the ability to specify some gears as being for use in the B and C positions only.
    Syntax suggestion:
    • * implies anywhere
    • *ABCD also implies gear can be in all positions
    • *B restricts the gear to being in position B
    • *BC restricts the gear to being in position B or C
    Done, with one minor exception. You MUST specify the position i.e. you can NO LONGER use the * by itself.

    Link to download installation exe is HERE
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    The change gears you mark with a asterisk * . This is the gear on the spindle end ?

    Or am I wrong again ... Mike

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    Depends. If you want to always use a particular gear (lets say a 40 tooth for example) as the A gear, you would enter it into the gear list as *A40. Lets say if you always wanted the B and C gears (or you are only using 3 gears) to be a 30 tooth you would put *BC30 into the list.

    Does that make it any clearer Mike?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    Done, with one minor exception. You MUST specify the position i.e. you can NO LONGER use the * by itself.

    Link to download installation exe is HERE
    Vernon, thanks for that, a suggestion though. With the number of versions there are uploaded now, would it be a good idea to append the version to the file name?

    At present there is no way of knowing which version it is by looking at the install file name.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    Done, with one minor exception. You MUST specify the position i.e. you can NO LONGER use the * by itself.
    Thanks Vernon,

    Have set up one config file for cutting metric threads with
    G12=*C100
    G13=*B127

    and another for cutting imperial threads
    G12=*BC80

    I choose the correct "lathe" for the thread and "Bob's your uncle" - out pops a concise list of possible combinations.

    Fantastic!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vernonv View Post
    Depends. If you want to always use a particular gear (lets say a 40 tooth for example) as the A gear, you would enter it into the gear list as *A40. Lets say if you always wanted the B and C gears (or you are only using 3 gears) to be a 30 tooth you would put *BC30 into the list.

    Does that make it any clearer Mike?
    OK I got it .. thanks

    Yes, I noticed the same version glitch as PC .. to get around this, when I saved the different versions on my memory stick, I named them as .1 or .2 etc . Mike

    This is a very useful tool , and it saves time, instead of mucking about with a calculator , you can see answers in quick time .

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    Good point about the version being included in the filename. I'll do that from now on.

    The current version is V1.1.3.5. You can check what version you are using by going to the About tab.
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    Out of interest : this pic depicts the Hendey gear train in one of its configerations . This is a imperial version, mine is metric .

    The top most gear is the spindle gear , the next gear down, slides and engages the power feeds .

    Its rather complicated .

    Mike

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