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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: forum going very slow and logging me out
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1170
Re: forum going very slow and logging me out
Same here. I deleted all cookies and it seems to be better.
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:29 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Unable to get clean V Carved Text
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1682
Re: Unable to get clean V Carved Text
It doesn't look like there are any flutes on the cutter. No chip evacuation. Have you been able to satisfactorily use that cutter ever?
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Pockets aren't cutting correctly
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1982
Re: Pockets aren't cutting correctly
I would check over your machine. Look for loose set screws on the "z" axis coupling.("x" and "y" also) Make sure your router is secure. It looks to me like a mechanical issue with your machine. Not your process or programming.
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:42 pm
- Forum: Gadgets - General
- Topic: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4345
Re: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
Adze_cnc, yes that's it. I had a suspected it might be something with the name, but didn't know where to look. I know I'm showing my age, but DOS wasn't really all that hard to use. Windows XP worked fine for me too. Windows 7 through 11 hasn't made my life any better. Thanks for pointing me in the ...
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:49 pm
- Forum: Gadgets - General
- Topic: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4345
Re: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
I'm using Aspire 11.504. Downloaded the EasyFlagMaker.zip from the forum. Changed the file name to EasyFlagMaker.vgadget. Saved it to my desktop. Opened Aspire, Clicked Install New Gadget. went to desktop. the folder is there named EasyFlagMaker.vgadget (see previous post picture). But it doesn't re...
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Gadgets - General
- Topic: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4345
Re: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
Still doesn't seem to recognize it. The folder shows it's there. The name looks correct, but it won't drop down to the "file name" box to be opened. It's like the name is not what it's looking for. Do I need to have a project open or something? I did try that, but it didn't help.
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: Gadgets - General
- Topic: Easy Flag Maker Gadget
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4345
Easy Flag Maker Gadget
I can't get the Easy Flag Maker gadget to install. I downloaded the .zip file, extracted it to a folder on my desktop named (EasyFlagMaker.vgadget) But when I go to "Install New Gadget" it doesn't recognize that folder. What am I missing?
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Extended tool path pause - cool down?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6244
Re: Extended tool path pause - cool down?
Are you using "Carbide Motion" for your motion control? If so, you can just hit "Pause" and the "x" and "y" motion will stop, the "z" will go full retract and stay there until you hit "Start" again. Then the "z" will go back to depth and continue with the program. I would do it at the end of a pass ...
- Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:28 pm
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Machine Upgrade Considerations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4052
Re: Machine Upgrade Considerations
Thanks everyone for your insights. As expected, rigidity and HP are considerations. But 3D finishing doesn't generally require a lot of HP. The accel/decel issue is what I was wondering about. I watched a You Tube video of a machine using a 5/8 cutter running 600 ipm is solid Oak. (pretty impressive...
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Hardware related questions
- Topic: Machine Upgrade Considerations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4052
Machine Upgrade Considerations
I'm beginning to think about upgrading my CNC. I don't have any real issues with the Shapeoko. It does what is expected. Specifically though, I'd like to speed up the 3d finishing process. So my question is - will a higher HP spindle/router motor and more rigid machine frame decrease the finishing c...
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:52 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: How to put Lines on a Cribbage Board Path
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3357
Re: How to put Lines on a Cribbage Board Path
mikenbrenda,
You might be overthinking it. Just open your file, go to drawing tab and draw lines (vectors) where you want them. Then trim if necessary, and tool path it.
You might be overthinking it. Just open your file, go to drawing tab and draw lines (vectors) where you want them. Then trim if necessary, and tool path it.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:24 am
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Peck drilling question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2886
Re: Peck drilling question
Scott,
I've done quite a few cribbage boards. I use a 2-flute .125 upcut end mill. 12,500 rpm @ 15 IPM feed .080 peck depth with a .05 retract.(not a full retract) (total depth is .300) It works really good for me. No fuzzies, nice clean holes. Cycle time is 20 mins.
Dan
I've done quite a few cribbage boards. I use a 2-flute .125 upcut end mill. 12,500 rpm @ 15 IPM feed .080 peck depth with a .05 retract.(not a full retract) (total depth is .300) It works really good for me. No fuzzies, nice clean holes. Cycle time is 20 mins.
Dan
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:50 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Weird jog on one cut causes rest of work to be off center
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1168
Re: Weird jog on one cut causes rest of work to be off center
On my machine, the total travel from limit to limit is 35". You don't have much room to play with. Are you possibly hitting your travel limit and losing steps? As suggested previously, check your set up and machine very carefully.
- Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:24 am
- Forum: VCarve - Gallery
- Topic: 1st 3D Project
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9711
Re: 1st 3D Project
Very nice !! and welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
- Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:02 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Machining Allowance for a 3d reindeer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 691
Re: Machining Allowance for a 3d reindeer
Dave, I made one of these just last week, also in walnut. I thought mine came out fine. I didn't change any of Todd's settings, only recalculated feeds to my machine. I had some fuzzy's that easily sanded out. I also had a few lines, but I think it's from the the step over on the 1/8" ballnose finis...