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by ElevationCreations
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉
Replies: 55
Views: 15655

Re: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉

For those of us with V11.xx, and cannot upgrade now for the $50 savings, it is like a penalty or tax for having the latest version.

Perhaps Vectric could offer those of us with V11 choosing to upgrade a preorder price?
by ElevationCreations
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:55 pm
Forum: Gadgets - General
Topic: Dovetail drawers
Replies: 28
Views: 2586

Re: Dovetail drawers

Just hoping to offer a dovetail drawer option. for customers who ask/want. And I use undermount slides, so I need to have my bottoms dadoed .5" up from the bottom. A vertical work holding surface is beneficial for doing Dovetail Joints on the CNC with a Dovetail Bit. Vacuum holding jigs are also a ...
by ElevationCreations
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Tiling 3D carve
Replies: 5
Views: 1447

Re: Tiling 3D carve

try to find a natural transition in the model rather than splitting an area of focus.

For example, try rotating your model so the seam is at the edge of the flowers rather than thru the middle.
by ElevationCreations
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:21 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Keyhole bits keep breaking
Replies: 10
Views: 2225

Re: Keyhole bits keep breaking

Check to ensure your stock isn't moving and check your plunge rate.

We cut towards stops on the spoil board so the stock doesn't move in the direction of the cut.

We run keyhole slots at 15 IPM, 13.5K RPM, 5 IPM plunge rate. Takes a little longer, but get clean cuts and no broken bits.
by ElevationCreations
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Surface Mapping (Centroid)
Replies: 15
Views: 2491

Re: Surface Mapping (Centroid)

Have you checked on the Centroid forum? There was a thread there about using the surface probing and using g-code ripper IIRC to import into CAD programs.

Had the need prior to getting my Acorn machine, haven't had the requirement after getting it.
by ElevationCreations
Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Post Processor for Shapeoko Pro XXL
Replies: 9
Views: 959

Re: Post Processor for Shapeoko Pro XXL

You can also file a flat on the stepper shaft for the set screw to help prevent slipping.
by ElevationCreations
Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:07 am
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: speeds and feed rate for cutting ceramic tile with a cnc router
Replies: 3
Views: 1500

Re: speeds and feed rate for cutting ceramic tile with a cnc router

why not get diamond sponges to sneak up on the final dimensions? Ceramic tile is notorious for chipping out. If you score the top cut out with a diamond point scribe, then cut with wet saw shy of the final dimension, then use the diamond sponges with water to finish the edge. You can get a set of th...
by ElevationCreations
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Drilling Randomly Spaced Dowel Pin Holes in an L shape on X and Y Axis
Replies: 19
Views: 2043

Re: Drilling Randomly Spaced Dowel Pin Holes in an L shape on X and Y Axis

Hi Guys, Just a quick question, I have made a file to cut the holes at the required size, If I need to adjust the size either way, Is there a way in the finished file to adjust the circle diameter without starting again? Thank you so kindly Use the pocket allowance in the tool path to adjust tolera...
by ElevationCreations
Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:03 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Drilling Randomly Spaced Dowel Pin Holes in an L shape on X and Y Axis
Replies: 19
Views: 2043

Re: Drilling Randomly Spaced Dowel Pin Holes in an L shape on X and Y Axis

Just be aware that wood dowel pins will swell and change dimension with humidity variances. I use fluted 8mm dowel pins for alignment on double sided jobs and just make an 8mm pocket in the spoil board. I figure the fluted dowels will be centered enough when driven into the pocket and it holds the m...
by ElevationCreations
Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Toolpath for dovetail
Replies: 7
Views: 1113

Re: Toolpath for dovetail

maybe try using the keyhole gadget to get you started for the toolpaths for the DT bit into the stock?
by ElevationCreations
Tue Dec 20, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Inlay question
Replies: 2
Views: 524

Re: Inlay question

You need to draw a border around the male inlay vectors to remove the additional material.
by ElevationCreations
Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: Design & Make Clipart - Gallery
Topic: GONKS derivative
Replies: 2
Views: 2928

Re: GONKS derivative

Any suggestions on adding more to highlight this project? Looks great. For highlighting the detail you could try to add some tint to your finish to make a glaze and wipe it on an off so it rests in the details. Paint pigment ( sold at big box stores ) or Trans-Tint dyes may work, best to experiment.
by ElevationCreations
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Stucco textture
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: Stucco textture

I use texture toolbox extensively but the run times get a bit out of hand. I think Im on the right track with the applied stucco but thought someone may have some good options. Thanks You may want to look into EIFS texture and color coat for the stucco, it is usually acrylic or latex based and appl...
by ElevationCreations
Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:09 pm
Forum: Gadgets - User Submissions
Topic: Easy Cabinet Maker
Replies: 447
Views: 362890

Re: Easy Cabinet Maker

Jim,
Another desirable feature to add would be a way to print out or export to a Dymo label maker ( such as Dymo Labelmaker 450 ) for the sheet and part for the cabinet so you could print the labels in advance, label the parts as you cut/take off the machine and assemble later.
by ElevationCreations
Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:58 am
Forum: Gadgets - User Submissions
Topic: Easy Cabinet Maker
Replies: 447
Views: 362890

Re: Easy Cabinet Maker

Hi Jim, While working on Full Access design, I was able to zero out the toe-kick. I am used to blind dado construction on the euro cabinets and noticed that when changing from through dado to blind dado on the milling tab, the program does not allow for blind dados on the stretchers. [media] blind d...