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by bravesoul
Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: Suppress Z axis moves in PP output
Replies: 3
Views: 6054

Re: Suppress Z axis moves in PP output

Have you opened up the Grbl_inch (or mm) .pp and possibly commented or removed all Z references: located here C:\ProgramData\Vectric\Aspire\V10.0\PostP (just look for you Vectric product, mine is Aspire)?

Joe
by bravesoul
Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Pieces cut cut too small
Replies: 13
Views: 3368

Re: Pieces cut cut too small

To me the most common reason for your issue is bit deflection which is why it works in the opposite direction. I always try to take small amt each time (4 - 6 steps) to help minimize this and also use .02 allowance and reverse direction for the final cut.

Joe
by bravesoul
Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:57 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Blanket Chest
Replies: 13
Views: 4884

Re: Blanket Chest

Thanks for posting your method, I will give it a good try next week.

Joe
by bravesoul
Wed Feb 12, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Blanket Chest
Replies: 13
Views: 4884

Re: Blanket Chest

That is beautiful and great craftsmanship!!! Would you be willing to give a tutorial on the Side Joints and the Bear Paw joints? If at all possible and possiblity that you would share a portion of each of the joints as crv or crv3d files?

Joe
by bravesoul
Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:42 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Segmented Turning with Aspire
Replies: 18
Views: 8143

Re: Segmented Turning with Aspire

Jim, Double click the toolpath and the toolpath operation will come up showing the operation including the size of the bit. If it doesn't the here is the list: Wedgie System Drill - 3.16" Wedgie System Inside Profile 3/16 - 3/16" Wedgie System Pocket 3/16 - 3/16" Pocket 3/16 - 3/16" Wedgie System Fi...
by bravesoul
Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Segmented Turning with Aspire
Replies: 18
Views: 8143

Re: Segmented Turning with Aspire

Jbwjim wrote:Any body have a file for making the Wedgie Sled. I use VCarve pro. Any help would be appreciated
JIM

Here is a copy of it.
Segment Jig.crv
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by bravesoul
Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Barley Twist Display Table
Replies: 12
Views: 4602

Re: Barley Twist Display Table

Thank you Steve, I plan on cutting this sometime before spring and will post pics when done. Things get done slowly around here....

Joe
by bravesoul
Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:18 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Resizable Template
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

Re: Resizable Template

@CtDodge, What I have done is to take the original file with toolpaths, resize my vectors and then recalculate all toolpaths, then do a save as to preserve both the orig and new files. As long as you are not deleting or adding any objects this works fine as the toolpaths are already associated with ...
by bravesoul
Tue Dec 24, 2019 1:13 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Barley Twist Display Table
Replies: 12
Views: 4602

Re: Barley Twist Display Table

Steve Nelson,

I noticed the apparent addition under the top to the original file, was this your mod and if so would you mind sharing that? I am going to attempt this in the next week or so and really like that add-on.

Joe
by bravesoul
Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Bowls without a lathe
Replies: 13
Views: 4834

Re: Bowls without a lathe

Thanks for the quick reply, I have tons of 2" material so will have to give it a try when it warms up a little more. Shop (35' x 40' x 12'H) is out back and cold during the winter and my big rocket using diesel which is not cheap, lol.

Joe
by bravesoul
Sat Dec 21, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Bowls without a lathe
Replies: 13
Views: 4834

Re: Bowls without a lathe

Didn't see this in the questions, what thickness was the bowl? 1 1/2" or 2"??
by bravesoul
Sat Dec 14, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Gadgets - User Submissions
Topic: Easy Bottle Carrier Maker
Replies: 31
Views: 30006

Re: Easy Bottle Carrier Maker

Although I have not been active with my CNC this winter (Flu,Age, etc), I really appreciate your gadgets. I passed through Houston on my way to my Granddaughters weeding in Fredericksburg in Oct, next time I come through I would love to meet you.

Joe
by bravesoul
Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Paradise Box Issue
Replies: 30
Views: 8349

Re: Paradise Box Issue

You can get a free Dropbox or Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, upload the video/pictures then share the url to the group. That would be a big help.

Joe
by bravesoul
Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:05 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Holiday gift for everyone - Party Serving Tray
Replies: 29
Views: 9951

Re: Holiday gift for everyone - Party Serving Tray

Jimmy,

Thank you, very kind of you to share this cool gift. I will try to make some to give away before the end of the year.

Joe
by bravesoul
Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: P Clamps (file inc.)
Replies: 2
Views: 1802

Re: P Clamps (file inc.)

Thank you, these should come in handy.

Joe