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by ger21
Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: Mach3 strange behavior
Replies: 6
Views: 2653

Re: Mach3 strange behavior

Your native units in Mach3 are different from your g-code units.
In Mach3, set your native units to inches. Then do your motor tuning.
Then, make sure your g-code has a G20 in it, and not a G21.

(I'd also recommend switching to UCCNC) :D
by ger21
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: material for measuring scales and angle scales
Replies: 2
Views: 871

Re: material for measuring scales and angle scales

I'd look into having them laser cut and engraved from thin stainless steel. Not as expensive as you might think.
by ger21
Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Acorn Post Processor
Replies: 4
Views: 2700

Re: Acorn Post Processor

fixtureman wrote:
Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:31 pm
Now I have to find the post processor for aspire 8.5 on a windows 11 machine.
In Aspire, under the File menu, select Open Application Data folder. It should be in there.
by ger21
Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: 1/2" Baltic birch drawer sides
Replies: 11
Views: 3380

Re: 1/2" Baltic birch drawer sides

Most people use 1/2 the bit width as the depth as a rule of thumb. I prefer to cut shallower and go faster. I prefer to cut deeper and faster. My "rule of thumb" is cut depth = bit diameter for tools 1/4" and less, and even deeper for larger bits. 1/4" deep with a 1/4" tool is not a problem at all,...
by ger21
Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:25 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Best way to transfer real object into Vectric?
Replies: 6
Views: 2373

Re: Best way to transfer real object into Vectric?

My preference is measure and draw. I have access to a plotter, so I can print out test prints to compare.
by ger21
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: Hardware related questions
Topic: CNC stops randomly while cutting
Replies: 6
Views: 8547

Re: CNC stops randomly while cutting

Is Mach3 stopping? Or does Mach3 continue to run, and the machine stops moving?
If Mach3 is stopping, there will usually be some type of error message on the screen.
by ger21
Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Decimal Precision
Replies: 16
Views: 4151

Re: Decimal Precision

My approach when I need to work in metric is to draw everything in metric, and then scale the entire drawing at one time to convert to inches. Then you don't have to worry about rounding errors between entities. I work in a cabinet shop, where we work in inches, but most of our hardware machining is...
by ger21
Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Reduce chatter in deep mortice
Replies: 7
Views: 2104

Re: Reduce chatter in deep mortice

Even a 3/8" tool would be much better.
by ger21
Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Batch processing DXFs
Replies: 6
Views: 2036

Re: Batch processing DXFs

While it would require some additional work with the .dxf files, adding Toolpath Templates to the mix can automate the entire process.
by ger21
Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Looking to hire someone to design a 3d model
Replies: 6
Views: 2569

Re: Looking to hire someone to design a 3d model

Couple things that come to mind. $7 does not seem like a lot. You'd have to be able to make about 20-25 per hour to make any money at that price. Making wood parts accurate to .001" is not going to be easy. Your hot glue is going to be maybe .005" thick? Personally, I'd be making some table saw jigs...
by ger21
Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Cutting Festool domino mortise holes
Replies: 9
Views: 3388

Re: Cutting Festool domino mortise holes

It's just a rectangle with a radiused end, it would probably be quicker to just measure the width of each size rather than try to find the info from festool :lol: :lol: Yes, and the thicknesses are all metric sizes, either 5, 6, 8, or 10mm. The Festool website has the widths, which are all close to...
by ger21
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:19 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: How to export from Rhino3D to V-Carve?
Replies: 11
Views: 3548

Re: How to export from Rhino3D to V-Carve?

If it's not too complicated, I'd just do 2D drawings real quick. Probably even if it was really complicated, too.
Unless you have an automated solution, you'll spend more time trying to bring the 3D parts in.
by ger21
Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: How to export from Rhino3D to V-Carve?
Replies: 11
Views: 3548

Re: How to export from Rhino3D to V-Carve?

Is this the main type of work you do? If so, unless you have software to automate the process, you're wasting your time creating 3D models. Unless every cabinet is a one-off custom and you need 3D for one reason or another. But it's definitely not the way to do it in a production environment. I've b...
by ger21
Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Is there a way to control width of profile cut?
Replies: 13
Views: 2967

Re: Is there a way to control width of profile cut?

Make multiple profile cuts with an Allowance Offset.
by ger21
Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Which is the best file
Replies: 7
Views: 3329

Re: Which is the best file

PRO4824 wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 4:17 pm
You'd think since bezier curves have been around since the 60s, Dxf would support them.
The .dxf format supports AutoCAD entities only, and AutoCAD does not use Bezier curves.