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by kevinl
Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: post for mach3
Replies: 14
Views: 8602

Re: post for mach3

Marv I even ran the same cutfile twice on the part in the picture, so tool pressure was a non issue the second time around. Jim When I was shopping I ran across some information on the net about the owner of Dyna, long story short he had helped a couple guys get 8020 machines up and running that ano...
by kevinl
Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: post for mach3
Replies: 14
Views: 8602

Re: post for mach3

Marv you hit the nail on the head with the lightweight machine. I am really disappointed in the dyna cnc router. I have had problems with it since day one. The biggest problem is that it is just not rigid enough, and they know it. Their tech support is trained to blame everything on software issues ...
by kevinl
Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: post for mach3
Replies: 14
Views: 8602

Re: post for mach3

Thats exactly what I was thinking, I left the material on the machine and cut the same pocket with raster instead of offset and cut just slightly deeper, the results are not what I would like, but they are much better.
by kevinl
Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: post for mach3
Replies: 14
Views: 8602

Re: post for mach3

I dont know what the file extension would make any difference either. The machine isnt the most rock solid either, but I have looked it all over and cant find anything so loose as to get that bad of results. The machine has servos and not stepper motors and I do not know anything about that end of t...
by kevinl
Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: post for mach3
Replies: 14
Views: 8602

post for mach3

I normally use the post mach2/3 arcs(inch)(*.txt). I have been having alot of troubles with cutting flat bottom pockets with my dyna cnc. Tech support from dyna told me today that i need to have a post with the extionsion .tap instead of .txt I dont really have a clue if this could help or not. I wi...
by kevinl
Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: V-bits
Replies: 18
Views: 10128

Re: V-bits

I have a cet of the centrion 3 sided v-bits. Is there anyway I can touch them up myself without sending them back to be sharpened? I was thinking a diamond hone might do the trick.
by kevinl
Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: vcarve with airbrush
Replies: 12
Views: 5798

Re: vcarve with airbrush

sweet sign Bo! I will be passing through your way again in the next few weeks, maybe Ill stop by if your open.
by kevinl
Thu May 01, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: adding fillets
Replies: 3
Views: 2374

Thanks for the quick reply Paul. I was hoping there was an easier way. There are probably 150 or so places I need to add the radius.
by kevinl
Thu May 01, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: adding fillets
Replies: 3
Views: 2374

adding fillets

I have a drawing I need to add fillets to all the corners so I can cut the shapes and also cut a pocket for the shape to sit in. Is there a way to do this with vcp? The create fillets tool only works if you have straight lines and my drawing has some beziers.
by kevinl
Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Practical CNC
Replies: 5
Views: 3872

Vectric would be a great program to have for the router part of your new machine. I dont know much about the plasma end of things maybe Tony or Brian will chime in on that. I would be very careful with practical cnc, pm or e-mail me if you would like to know more.
by kevinl
Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Nice tool to add to any CNC ...
Replies: 24
Views: 12303

I spent some time looking around at joewoodworker. Does anyone sell a pump that is all ready to go without having to rig it up yourself (other than your jigs). I have a job right now that this would be an ideal set up.
by kevinl
Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A few jobs on the go
Replies: 9
Views: 6841

Looks great. Any other pictures of the table?
by kevinl
Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:40 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: finished sign
Replies: 9
Views: 5870

Very nice work bag. How big is the sign? Did you use any masking to speed up the painting? I usually spend way more than 5 hour painting hdu signs, would be nice to speed things up some.
by kevinl
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:43 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Great Lakes Mdf
Replies: 23
Views: 14445

Coop I got a couple sheets from my sign supplier. He picked for me in the detroit area I believe. I can see if he has the contact info for you.
by kevinl
Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:05 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Trouble with offset
Replies: 4
Views: 2715

Tony thanks for the quick reply. I did a quick test and all seems to work now. The toolpaths were from the previous job with a different material. I didnt realize they were still there. I use my table bed as zero quite often when doing 2d profiles. Some days I have several different types and sizes ...