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by Oldmanofgf
Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:49 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Make A Stand
Replies: 21
Views: 154000

Re: Make A Stand

I think that because we are all into CNC the stand needs to be CNC controlled. with the design of the gears to raise the table one could put small stepper motor to raise and lower it. and add a another to tilt the table to make the angle more comfortable to use the computer when you are standing. Wi...
by Oldmanofgf
Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:06 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: feedback with different ballnose bits
Replies: 4
Views: 2110

Re: feedback with different ballnose bits

sorry I hit sent before I finished you need to use the biggest ballnose that will give you the detail that you need
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Sat Feb 10, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: feedback with different ballnose bits
Replies: 4
Views: 2110

Re: feedback with different ballnose bits

Post your file if possible and give speeds and feed and depth of cut. It could many different things but I expect some kind of flex in the bit or your machine.
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:36 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Old tech meets high tech
Replies: 6
Views: 3814

Re: Old tech meets high tech

This company sells the plans to make a rope making machine. It sells for $15.00 It looks like it would be a fun project
www.mkdrafting.com/Rope_maker.htm
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: What material is recommended for indoor 3d sign.
Replies: 7
Views: 2816

Re: What material is recommended for indoor 3d sign.

Mike I been having good luck with glued up lodgepole pine panels from Lowes. They sell them in full 1” thickness 24x48 or 24x24 They are wrapped in plastic and carve good. I haven’t had any warping so far but I live in a dryer part of the world than you. The panels from Home Depot are no good as the...
by Oldmanofgf
Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Someone uses your work as their own
Replies: 17
Views: 9088

Re: Someone uses your work as their own

Great news I glad he was up front with you.
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Someone uses your work as their own
Replies: 17
Views: 9088

Re: Someone uses your work as their own

I wish you luck in getting this site to do anything they just close that site and open another. As far Lawers about all you get is to spend lots of $$$$$
Been there done that
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:17 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: End mill profile cut out
Replies: 8
Views: 4633

Re: End mill profile cut out

I agree with the other post but you might try a different type of bit your post states EM to me that says a sprail bit try a straight carbide bit one some woods I get a better cut that way but you would still need th lower the speed rate
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth
Replies: 16
Views: 7721

Re: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth

It’s my typing. I have no feeling in my hands do to a major injury many years ago lucky I can use them at all but I won’t give up. I try to use spell Checker but sometimes I forget.
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth
Replies: 16
Views: 7721

Re: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth

Steven that’s the right Vedic don’t know if it will help but it explains thing a little different than Vectrics
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth
Replies: 16
Views: 7721

Re: Vcarve Inlay Rough Pass Cut Depth

Go to YouTube do a search for VCarve inlay and watch the video by Greg’s Garage (I tryed to copy the link but for some reason it didn’t work)this video explanes thing different and show him marching the parts maybe this will help
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:04 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Deleting post
Replies: 2
Views: 1542

Deleting post

After you send a post a realize that you made a mistake can you delete that post and fix your mistake and the resend it
Glenn
by Oldmanofgf
Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:54 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Set Size accuracy
Replies: 5
Views: 2872

Re: Set Size accuracy

I don’t know where my brain is it smaller not bigger
by Oldmanofgf
Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:52 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Set Size accuracy
Replies: 5
Views: 2872

Re: Set Size accuracy

I don’t know the answer to your problem but I am having the same problem setting the size of a pocket When I set the. Exact size to be 4” the program willset the size to 3.990 Most of the time that not a big problem but if you are fitting something in to the pocket Ihave to check and see what size t...
by Oldmanofgf
Fri Dec 01, 2017 5:17 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 2018 US User Group Meeting - Have your say
Replies: 123
Views: 43012

Re: 2018 US User Group Meeting - Have your say

I will be selfish too because of health problem I can only travel only a short distance. So for me I would Ike to see more training video that I could watch at home. But where ever Vectric has it I hope everyone that get to go has great time and learns a lot so that they can help those of us that ca...