Vectric Customer

The length of your rectangle (24.0212) times the number of copies (42 ?) is greater than the circumference of the circle (991.958). Adjust the rectangle or circle size. It has been discussed earlier on how to calculate the line length considering the arc of the circle, I just can't remember where. :...

A,

Before messing around in mach, make a copy of the mach folder.....you never know when you may need it....

Herb

hcwoodwkr,

I really hate to ask a very simple question, but did you zero your z after changing bits? Just asking.

Herb

Thanks a bunch, Larry!

Nice work.

Herb

JMD's method. Zoom in to arc. Draw your two lines. Cursor will indicate when you are on arc. Copy then paste one of the lines, rotate 90* and then extend that line with corner grab and ctrl key. Repeat for other line. Measure one of the lines from arc to intersecting point. Easy enough.....no math, ...

Thanks JMD....
It makes perfect sense to me. Too simple!
Another tool in my sack.

Thanks Herb

Hey Mike...you could embed an led from the back (or several) at the rear, set them to blink at slow rate, and .....

Herb

Jim...set up a profile toolpath and select square corners tab....play with it.

HTH....Herb

Bill....aside from what Adrian noted, the drawing as submitted would yield a 3/16" rabbet instead of the 1/8" you require.
Could be the same for the dado?

HTH ... Herb

Dingus, Went up to my shop, booted everything up, loaded the toolpath file you posted and it runs like a champ. No problems. I did notice that your safe z is set at 0.25", taking up almost 1/3 of your run time. Personally, I would make it no more than 1/16 inch. If you have a 1/16 or 1/32 inch bit, ...

Dingus....can you post the .pvc file instead of the toolpath file. Would be helpful to see how you set it all up.

Thanks....Herb

kristenanne, As Ms Wolffe stated, pocket the area around the picture. Bitmap trace the picture, then create a rectangle or whatever at or beyond the extremities of the frame and create a pocket toolpath to remove material to whatever depth you desire. Tool change will likely be required. HTH :D Herb

Nice project!
Where will the coin slot be?

Herb

OLDMAN... I bought one of the rubber roll up keyboards about four years ago. Made a tray to fit it and elevated the rear to a comfortable angle, contact cement to tray and back of keyboard and pressed them together. Been using it for about four years with no problems. It's sealed so sawdust, plastic...

Roy, Playing with your settings is a good way to gain knowledge about the machine workings. Just be sure to make a complete copy of the Mach folder so if things get a little messy, you can rename it back to its original name after renaming the current active copy. And, as stated before, keep a copy ...