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by GeneMpls
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Laser Module - Gallery
Topic: Another Reason I Bought a Laser
Replies: 3
Views: 491

Re: Another Reason I Bought a Laser

The laser is the best rapid prototyping tool. Closely followed with a good 3D printer [Prusa]. Gene
by GeneMpls
Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Water Jet
Replies: 4
Views: 1415

Re: Water Jet

With quality laser software [think other laser software] you can control the burn thru.
by GeneMpls
Wed Oct 18, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Curriculum for teaching kids Vcarve?
Replies: 5
Views: 1614

Re: Curriculum for teaching kids Vcarve?

How old are kids these days- the last fifty years... it is starting to look like twenty... six or so?
by GeneMpls
Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: MDF Wood Question??
Replies: 15
Views: 1718

Re: MDF Wood Question??

Ocooch Hardwoods is very good.
by GeneMpls
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Refreshing the 3D View?
Replies: 4
Views: 959

Re: Refreshing the 3D View?

I have not even had the tool path flyout open. I am only doing the modeling that would then be tool pathed if you were going to machine it. 3D printing eliminates that step. I am just using the program that does what I want to do. Adrian, I have watched you for years helping us under-educated people...
by GeneMpls
Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Refreshing the 3D View?
Replies: 4
Views: 959

Re: Refreshing the 3D View?

I am starting to remember some of this- the screen labeled 3D View is displaying the toolpath preview? I modeled this with 3D modeling tools and then export as a .stl which I can print with my Prusa MK4 printer. So I don't actually setup any tool paths as I am not going to mill this. I think I under...
by GeneMpls
Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Refreshing the 3D View?
Replies: 4
Views: 959

Refreshing the 3D View?

I have 10.516 and I have not used my CNC for a couple years but plan to as soon as my 77yo life settles down a bit :twisted:. I do a lot of laser work and 3D printer designing and building and I use Aspire only occasionally I am afraid- I have vector design programs I have used for decades and other...
by GeneMpls
Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Paint recomendation for CNC Walnut Sign
Replies: 21
Views: 2226

Re: Paint recomendation for CNC Walnut Sign

Hi Leo- I think you mean One Shot?
by GeneMpls
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Words of wisdom - what's your favourite?
Replies: 39
Views: 5470

Re: Words of wisdom - what's your favourite?

Hank Williams said it best -He said it long time ago

Unless you have made no mistakes in your life

Be careful of stones that you throw. Guy Clark (Sadly passed, 2016)
by GeneMpls
Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: How to stain or poly laser work?
Replies: 15
Views: 6504

Re: How to stain or poly laser work?

The char on the cut edge can be brushed off with a stiff brush.
by GeneMpls
Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Fortified paper?
Replies: 8
Views: 1940

Re: Fortified paper?

Those look interesting- I could not find what the fiber is?
by GeneMpls
Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: Hardware related questions
Topic: Stored spindle start-up
Replies: 1
Views: 2831

Stored spindle start-up

My life has been hectic for 5-6 years and I am finally regaining control. I have had a Shopbot Buddy 48" Alpha for a number of years and always loved it but it was taken out of service in about 2018 judging from the dates on my old files. I have been wrapped up in large format Chicom CO2 lasers for ...
by GeneMpls
Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Toy wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 1654

Re: Toy wheels

Not quite the same but..
6 Pdr field cannon wheels.jpg
3D Wood printed hubs and the rest is cut on a laser. About 6" tall. There is a wheelwright on Youtube that is a gas to watch.
by GeneMpls
Sat Mar 12, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Drawing a Clam Shell
Replies: 9
Views: 2022

Re: Drawing a Clam Shell

I would also draw 1/2 of it and mirror it.
by GeneMpls
Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Laser Enhancement on a Rotary Project
Replies: 8
Views: 2760

Re: Laser Enhancement on a Rotary Project

TR- yep you got it- you have to put a smooth plate on a laser bed and then the wheels have rubber tires for traction- the arms connect to the gantry with magnets and the object turns 1:1 with the gantry [backwards of course]. For not cylindrical items one end is adjustable. No motor, no calibration-...