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by TReischl
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 3
Views: 155

Re: UCCNC & Rotary Control

Mark, thanks for taking an interest in this "issue". I am using an Avid Wrap Y post processor that I have modified. Essentially removing all the stuff not needed when doing rotary. For instance, highly doubtful I am going to do any helix milling while in rotary. Did some more testing this morning, I...
by TReischl
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:59 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: text cutting backwards
Replies: 7
Views: 226

Re: text cutting backwards

The solution will probably be in the pin settings for the stepper drivers. Replacing a BOB can definitely cause this sort of problem, you need to head into the setup stuff to see what is what. Edit, it is also possible to have a few wires to the motors reversed. On stepper motors there are pulse wir...
by TReischl
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Vcarve Help Troubleshoot
Replies: 3
Views: 171

Re: Vcarve Help Troubleshoot

What is, Vcarve Pro 11.016: "Help/troubleshoot/Enable Hang Detection"? My guess, and only a guess, is that it is a tool for detecting software "hangs" which used to be known as endless loops. These days I believe it is a thread that watches the other threads for errant behavior. But I am just guess...
by TReischl
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: UCCNC & Rotary Control
Replies: 3
Views: 155

UCCNC & Rotary Control

As I have posted elsewhere, I have been rebuilding my machine the last few weeks. Everything is coming along pretty well, except . . . . UCCNC and the rotary axis. I was under the impression that UCCNC supported rotary axis. That may not be the case. For the last two days I have been slogging along ...
by TReischl
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: No suitable parts to nest
Replies: 7
Views: 186

Re: No suitable parts to nest

My interpretation of that info about open vectors is that you can have open vectors within a closed boundary.

There is no way to nest an open shape/vector.
by TReischl
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Resize STL model
Replies: 8
Views: 398

Re: Resize STL model

Definitely at import time. I did a test of importing a model that was 100mm and then scaling it to 500mm at import and after. The one that was scaled at import was significantly higher quality. I presume that's because it's taking up more of the material space on creation so has far more pixels mak...
by TReischl
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Cut2D - General
Topic: closed and open vector question
Replies: 5
Views: 201

Re: closed and open vector question

You cannot have a closed vector with a T intersection. Not logically possible.
by TReischl
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Disable popups for successful operations?
Replies: 13
Views: 534

Re: Disable popups for successful operations?

I love the fact that everybody knows how software should be written.But all those people don't own a software company. And yes you do sound argumentative. I think it is called being passive-aggressive. Oh no.I'm not being argumentative as I argue along. Amazing my finger has survived all these years...
by TReischl
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: bugged up broken software.
Replies: 5
Views: 351

Re: bugged up broken software.

Nah, it is not bugged up or broken software.
by TReischl
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Compass Rose Inlay
Replies: 6
Views: 373

Re: Compass Rose Inlay

There are three colors of wood in that project, not two. You need to design accordingly,
by TReischl
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Why would we want to make dovetails
Replies: 17
Views: 1398

Re: Why would we want to make dovetails

Nope, sorry. Using a CNC machine is not "handcrafting" anything. The most handwork that is done is pushing keys on the keyboard and tightening up clamps. Handcrafted cabinets? Baloney!!! Handcrafted by the cabinet software. Ohhh, they have CARVINGS on them? Yup, downloaded from the internet and plac...
by TReischl
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Hardware related questions
Topic: Big Changes Coming
Replies: 5
Views: 982

Re: Big Changes Coming

Things are coming along nicely on the refurbishing. I will try to get some pics tomorrow of the progress. Been doing a lot of simple milling work. Making brackets out of 3X3 X 1/4 aluminum angle I picked up at the scrap yard a few years ago. The proximity switches came in so I have them all mounted....
by TReischl
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Model import
Replies: 8
Views: 519

Re: Model import

One of these days I am going to try adding like a 1/16 diameter "rod" to a model to see how the software reacts. I am thinking that will not even help with something like the open space between the fireman's legs. What I would do is try to control it rather than let the software do whatever. Like ma...
by TReischl
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 3D Carving Times
Replies: 12
Views: 758

Re: 3D Carving Times

Something to be aware of as you venture into carving 3d models. If you double the size of the model, you quadruple the time, that is if you keep the Z height of the model the same. If you double the depth it will take even longer. The reason it takes 4X longer is that double the model size quadruple...
by TReischl
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Struggling newbie needs help please
Replies: 4
Views: 413

Re: Struggling newbie needs help please

The absolute, positively first thing you MUST do is HOME THE Z AXIS.

If you have not done that, nothing will work correctly for the Z axis.

I hope you have done that.