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by Greolt
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 18
Views: 434

Re: UCCNC & Rotary Control

This all got me thinking.
Went to the shed and started up the router to check my settings.
Lo and behold I did not have that "Axis is rotary" checked.
That will certainly add to the list of reasons I did not see the issue.
by Greolt
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 18
Views: 434

Re: UCCNC & Rotary Control

I am annoyed that someone who did not have a clue posted on the internet that the latest version of Vectric would solve this problem, when in fact, it does not. If a person does not know for a fact, they should keep their fingers off the keyboard. It cost me $400. I did not need to upgrade from V4....
by Greolt
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 18
Views: 434

Re: UCCNC & Rotary Control

Notice that the velocity on A is much higher than you mentioned above. If I set 5000 like yours, it looks like a feedrate, not rapid. I would have to do the math again, but I think my ratio is like 10:1 with the pulley setup. I have it right because I can tell it to do 3600 revs and it will land sp...
by Greolt
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 18
Views: 434

Re: UCCNC & Rotary Control

I ran both versions of your code. I could see no difference running between the two. Of course our machines and setup will be different so that may not mean much. Rotary max velocity 5000 units/min. (degrees) Have been using UCCNC for about seven years with rotary and had no issues, but again differ...
by Greolt
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:37 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: New Rotary Project
Replies: 10
Views: 916

Re: New Rotary Project

Quite impressive for your first rotary axis job. Well done.
by Greolt
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:31 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Using the 4th axis as an indexer
Replies: 11
Views: 1658

Re: Using the 4th axis as an indexer

I have used my rotary axis many times as an indexer with surprisingly good results. I say surprisingly because it has no brake and does have a very small amount of backlash. Obviously this will have a lot to do with the size of jobs done and the level of precision that is acceptable. Back driving th...
by Greolt
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Woooden Threads
Replies: 7
Views: 2333

Re: Woooden Threads

Thanks Jim.

Not that much different to single pointing a thread on the lathe.
Just with code instead of change gears.
by Greolt
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Woooden Threads
Replies: 7
Views: 2333

Re: Woooden Threads

Here is one that I ground.
by Greolt
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:30 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Woooden Threads
Replies: 7
Views: 2333

Woooden Threads

As a hobbyist most of what I do on my CNC router is for my own interest or amusement. So I had a go at making a large wooden bolt. The only part that was done with Vectric was the internal thread of the nut. A few lines of hand written code for the rotary axis made the rest including the external th...
by Greolt
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:52 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Rotary Suggestion
Replies: 17
Views: 3000

Re: Rotary Suggestion

Well done. Bit of creative thinking.
by Greolt
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Rotary Suggestion
Replies: 17
Views: 3000

Re: Rotary Suggestion

[/quote] Would you possibly have any insight on my question on how exactly I would insure the model was in the correct position in Vectric when I setup each toolpath? [/quote] One thing to look out for is the horse ears protruding further than the base. Add a temporary larger diameter base which can...
by Greolt
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Rotary Suggestion
Replies: 17
Views: 3000

Re: Rotary Suggestion

I wrote long answer to your thread. Then I reread you post and saw that I was saying what you already said.

So this is an edit.
by Greolt
Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Nova Chuck for Axiom rotary
Replies: 5
Views: 4554

Re: Nova Chuck for Axiom rotary

My suggestion would be to make or buy an adapter that stays on the 4th axis spindle. The aim being to make the 4th axis spindle the same thread as your wood lathe. I find this to be a real advantage with the 4th axis work that I do. Swapping a job to the lathe or 4th axis while maintaining setup can...
by Greolt
Wed May 17, 2023 5:07 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Rotary CNC Pen Making
Replies: 15
Views: 3978

Re: Rotary CNC Pen Making

Interested to see what pen kit you start with.
by Greolt
Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Levelling a new spoilboard on a home made CNC, I have Vectric VCarve Pro and UCCNC
Replies: 33
Views: 4624

Re: Levelling a new spoilboard on a home made CNC, I have Vectric VCarve Pro and UCCNC

Aha so I am guessing Finley. Honestly though I am not trying to stalk you. :D I used to spend many a weekend on a property just south of Berigan. I also use UCCNC on two machines with AXBB-E and one with UC400ETH. And long been a Vectric user. Been building and operating CNC since 2006. Just a hobby...