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by johntech2014
Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: I'm looking for help on a future project.
Replies: 7
Views: 729

Re: I'm looking for help on a future project.

I would like to thank you all for the great ideas on getting this project done. I have started to divide up the different processes into different layers. It does make it a lot easier to manage the project.

John Frankforther
by johntech2014
Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: I'm looking for help on a future project.
Replies: 7
Views: 729

I'm looking for help on a future project.

My wife found this project idea (attached) online and asked if I could make it. After spending hours editing nodes, I finally got it to look like the one in the attachment, using our names of course. I'm wondering if there is an easier way to drop in the names without all the node editing. Any sugge...
by johntech2014
Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: Tool numbers
Replies: 13
Views: 19300

Re: Tool numbers

I would like to see a change in the software to where you can enter the tool number engraved on the bit , and be able to use THAT as your tool number instead of 1 to 256 or whatever the limit is now. That way when I pick a tool out of my selection, the feeds and speeds, and the specs would already b...
by johntech2014
Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Last minute Christmas Present
Replies: 5
Views: 2501

Re: Last minute Christmas Present

Thank you. My wife and I played a couple games on it to test it out. It will be fun.
by johntech2014
Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Jigsaw Set
Replies: 5
Views: 1993

Re: Jigsaw Set

How did you get the pieces to fit so nicely together?

Thank you

John Frankforther
by johntech2014
Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:42 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Last minute Christmas Present
Replies: 5
Views: 2501

Last minute Christmas Present

Out working in the shop this past weekend making a last minute Christmas present for my grandson. He likes board games so I hope he'll like this one!! I just need to add the 1/4" bungee cords for the shooters. P.S. I do have a switchable blocker board that only has 1 slot in it. All graphics done wi...
by johntech2014
Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A Christmas Ornament
Replies: 4
Views: 1773

Re: A Christmas Ornament

For those who liked the Christmas Ornament, I have taken it one step farther and added craft paper to the back of it. Chose the background paper of your choice. It gives the ornament a 3D look and adds more color to it. I have also added the DXF file for the ornament. It imports ok in VCP 10.5x but ...
by johntech2014
Sun Dec 06, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Model Railroad with J Tech Laser
Replies: 3
Views: 1702

Re: Model Railroad with J Tech Laser

Hi Leo I don't have any links to my layout as it is still under construction. The bridge is second model I have designed and built for my railroad using Vectric's software. This first one is a rotary coal dumper, that when finished will actually lock the car down, rotate it and empty the "coal" into...
by johntech2014
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:47 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Model Railroad with J Tech Laser
Replies: 3
Views: 1702

Model Railroad with J Tech Laser

I'm building a model railroad layout in my garage. I have a 2 foot gap between two of the tables so I needed to design and build bridges to span the gap. I fired up VCP 10.5x and started designing the first of two bridges. I found a lot of nice tools in VCP to help me in my design. The side pieces w...
by johntech2014
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A wonderful Christmas Present
Replies: 7
Views: 2485

Re: A wonderful Christmas Present

Thank you everyone for the compliments. This project does take time to cut but it always turns out beautiful when finished.

VCarve Pro 10.5x never lets me down.

I use it for both my CNC machine and my JTech laser.

John Frankforther
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by johntech2014
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A wonderful Christmas Present
Replies: 7
Views: 2485

Re: A wonderful Christmas Present

Dave The piece ended up at 8 3/4" x 24" x 3/4" This time, I manually increased the machine feed speed to see if I could reduce the total time. Everything worked out fine so I may make the change permanent on the next one I do. Since I'm using a router, I don't like to push too hard so as to not wear...
by johntech2014
Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A Christmas Ornament
Replies: 4
Views: 1773

Re: A Christmas Ornament

Thank you Michael!!
by johntech2014
Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A wonderful Christmas Present
Replies: 7
Views: 2485

A wonderful Christmas Present

Here is my 3rd Virgin Mary Christmas present for my wife this year. Bought online, and it cut out of 3/4" hard Maple. It took about 6-7 hours to cut using a 1/16" ball nose but with 8% stepover. I finished it up with a couple coats of Zinsser's Bulls eye Shellac.

John Frankforther
by johntech2014
Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:10 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: A Christmas Ornament
Replies: 4
Views: 1773

A Christmas Ornament

I just finished this up today, ready to hang on the tree. I made this using CVP 10.5x and a 7 watt J Tech laser. I posted the DXF file for this on the Vectric Facebook page.

John Frankforther
by johntech2014
Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Sign up for our 2020 Worldwide Virtual User Group Meeting
Replies: 98
Views: 27821

Re: Sign up for our 2020 Worldwide Virtual User Group Meeting

How can I change my pictures in my Show and Tell post