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by staft
Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:22 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Measuring Letter
Replies: 5
Views: 3071

Re: Measuring Letter

I think you need to convert text to curve before measuring.
by staft
Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Epilog Laser
Replies: 7
Views: 4535

Re: Epilog Laser

You can't run files direct to an Epilog laser from Aspire for cutting. I am not sure if engraving will work or not, I just use CorelDraw and it is more reliable (I personally think). It is completely different to run an Epilog laser than a regular CNC (the line width determines if it will be cut or ...
by staft
Thu Apr 11, 2013 3:56 am
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Feed Rates, Plunge Rate and Spiral Ramping?
Replies: 4
Views: 5273

Re: Feed Rates, Plunge Rate and Spiral Ramping?

I would try .25 to .5 inch ramp length on the smooth ramp. On my machine, the ramp and cut speed are the same. That is what I would personally try.
Sean
by staft
Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:35 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Brew Sign and Beer Tote
Replies: 16
Views: 7774

Re: Brew Sign and Beer Tote

I like the font. What is it?
Sean
by staft
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:45 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Bit for cutting out wood
Replies: 11
Views: 5043

Re: Bit for cutting out wood

Are you climb cutting or conventional cutting? I use a 5/32 inch down cut bit and get pretty good results in 3/4" red oak. I cut at about 125 IPM at full depth.

Sean
by staft
Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:29 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: How to cut dovetails?
Replies: 6
Views: 4099

Re: How to cut dovetails?

What cut direction are you cutting in? Looks like the upper board is cut in climb direction to me.
Sean
by staft
Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:14 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Recover deleted toolpath
Replies: 3
Views: 2174

Re: Recover deleted toolpath

Two words...save often. I have lost hours of work due to a computer lock up. Now I do a profile and save. That way I don't have to redo as much work.

Sean
by staft
Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:52 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: nesting question
Replies: 1
Views: 1483

Re: nesting question

Simply put, you can't vectors touching or overlapping each other when nesting. Not sure if layers will separate will work or not.

Sean
by staft
Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:17 am
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Welding issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2962

Re: Welding issues

I figured out that converting text to curves then welding produced poor results. By not converting text to curves in Corel Draw and then welding produce the results I was looking for.

Sean
by staft
Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:15 am
Forum: Aspire - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Welding issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2962

Welding issues

Is there anyway to weld a vector like an o with a vector across it that is like an l without losing the middle sections? I know the scissors will trim it, but I have tons like this to get done up. I tried CorelDraw and it doesn't weld reliably with multiple images. Might be my copy or my computer. S...
by staft
Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:51 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: book tree sign
Replies: 26
Views: 11507

Re: book tree sign

Looks really awesome in person.

Sean
by staft
Thu May 24, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Wide cove MDF wall panels
Replies: 19
Views: 9920

Re: Wide cove MDF wall panels

Thanks! I am hoping to be able to learn how to act like a professional one day! 8)

How about using one of these bit for removing more material? Not quite 6 inches, but still pretty dang big.
http://www.woodline.com/p-1760-horizont ... lding.aspx

Sean
by staft
Thu May 24, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: June Workshop
Replies: 134
Views: 47521

Re: June Workshop

I will be there for Friday AM.

Sean
by staft
Sun May 20, 2012 4:25 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: June Workshop
Replies: 134
Views: 47521

Re: June Workshop

I look at font making as an art form itself. Some people knock out fonts and they look too much like another font. Some are so unique that you never see another like it.

I look at the old letterheads on Ebay sometimes. Lettering is probably a large part of sign making I guess.

Sean
by staft
Fri May 18, 2012 2:22 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: June Workshop
Replies: 134
Views: 47521

Re: June Workshop

Never made a sign. I have a machine I built myself, 5x8 with about 5" of z. I have made some carvings, but I am about as green as they come for sign making. I would love nothing more than to do an apprenticeship in a (good) sign shop and learn some of the tricks. The only sign shop I know of in this...