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by fixtureman
Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Acorn Post Processor
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Re: Acorn Post Processor

Thank you Gary Now I have to find the post processor for aspire 8.5 on a windows 11 machine. it was real easy on my older windows computers but they change names and locations on this one
by fixtureman
Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: Acorn Post Processor
Replies: 4
Views: 2910

Acorn Post Processor

I just tried a centroid post on my new Acorn controller and after the job ended the spindle did not retrack and stayed at the end spot. I am used to the Shopbot post that has the spindle raise up and go home. does anyone have a post for that
by fixtureman
Thu Sep 15, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: open dxf with windows 11
Replies: 1
Views: 754

open dxf with windows 11

I have a new laptop that has Windows 11 and I have Aspire 8.5 loaded but when I double click a DXF file Aspire no longer opens the file . Windows says this app can't run on your pc find a version for your pc check with the software provider. If I open Aspire and then say new and ok it I can import t...
by fixtureman
Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Push-Thru Acrylic
Replies: 2
Views: 1637

Re: Push-Thru Acrylic

I use air nozzle to blow the chips out of the kerf and help cool the acrylic
by fixtureman
Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:00 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Change from mm to inches when exporting as STL
Replies: 12
Views: 7284

Re: Change from mm to inches when exporting as STL

On my laser software it sees everything in MM so I have to export my files from Aspire in MM to get the correct size. I design in inches and then go to job size and position and change to mm then export it
by fixtureman
Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:03 pm
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: A Really Good "Trick"
Replies: 15
Views: 7544

Re: A Really Good "Trick"

A wise man once said a computer was the dumbest machine there is it can't do anything without human input
by fixtureman
Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: .crv file
Replies: 9
Views: 5121

Re: .crv file

I have Aspire 8.5 so I don't think I could open them
by fixtureman
Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: .crv file
Replies: 9
Views: 5121

Re: .crv file

Hello Samuel and Michael, In answer to Michael's question --- fundraising. In fact, I have a website that sells Physical woodcrafts and CNC .crv files of projects I have created in V-Carve Pro and all PROCEEDS go to ' FAMILIES IN NEED "! Website address is "Hoganscnccrafts.com None of my project fi...
by fixtureman
Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: For an Old Friend
Replies: 24
Views: 9565

Re: For an Old Friend

Just a quick question how much does it cost for the copy right useage. I would like to do something along the same line only with a little message on it
by fixtureman
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Machining Perspex
Replies: 23
Views: 9752

Re: Machining Perspex

If it is balling up and gummy then it may be that the acrylic is extruded and not cast. Cast cuts nice and clean.
by fixtureman
Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:07 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Dividing a circle in segments
Replies: 13
Views: 7329

Re: Dividing a circle in segments

I do this by drawing my circle to size then draw a .062 inch circle and use the copy along vector.
by fixtureman
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:27 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Machining Perspex
Replies: 10
Views: 6260

Re: Machining Perspex

A 75-012 Onsrud mono-crystalline diamond polisher would do it. check out the 7:43 mark on this video. There is a lot of good advice on cutters here

by fixtureman
Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:24 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: How do you make a paper drilling template?
Replies: 10
Views: 4708

Re: How do you make a paper drilling template?

I use a plotter pen in my CNC to draw templates.
by fixtureman
Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:09 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Machining a 10mm diameter recess 4mm deep
Replies: 8
Views: 4803

Re: Machining a 10mm diameter recess 4mm deep

Are you drawing it in Aspire or are you using a cad program or inkscape to draw it then import it.
by fixtureman
Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: trouble with the tutorials
Replies: 21
Views: 8127

Re: trouble with the tutorials

When I was watching the older videos My wife would say it is putting her to sleep