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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:08 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Help with Roundover bit following edge of a chair seat
- Replies: 9
- Views: 211
Re: Help with Roundover bit following edge of a chair seat
Flutting Toolpath " ON " the Vector (Front of Seat Vector)! Sharkcutup The fluting toolpath will work if its depth and contour are the same as the molding toolpath used for the chair. Worth a try. General information for those it may help: The edge contour is from using the moulding toolpath. Unfor...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:35 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: How to use a diamond drag bit on acrylic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 317
Re: How to use a diamond drag bit on acrylic
Last, but not least: Be sure to mirror your image and carve it on the back side of the acrylic material. Otherwise, it will reflect off of the back and show as a double image.
FYI: Each little square in the picture is 5/8" square.
FYI: Each little square in the picture is 5/8" square.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: How to use a diamond drag bit on acrylic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 317
Re: How to use a diamond drag bit on acrylic
I've run some sample tests using a diamond drag bit with different depth/pressure settings in the engraving toolpath.. It was difficult to see any difference in the appearance. So I settled for 50% of the maximum depth I could push the end in for the setting when I used one. Drag tool test (2).JPG T...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Some interesting files for you.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 310
Some interesting files for you.
I've retired my CNC router since moving to a retirement community. Over the years I've posted a number of files that I believe many of you will enjoy. The following shortcuts will take you there. www.tinyurl.com/FixitMike : Facebook Woodworking Picture Album of some of my projects over the years. No...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:49 am
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Compass Rose Inlay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 447
Re: Compass Rose Inlay
On second (or third) viewing, I agree.Tex_Lawrence wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:37 pmSince there's a count, I'm adding to it. I see 4 colors, and I ain't had a thing to drink!
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Compass Rose Inlay
- Replies: 6
- Views: 447
Re: Compass Rose Inlay
Well, first of all, I count three different colors. That means it will take 2 independent and sequential inlay steps. Using layers will be almost mandatory to keep track of as you proceed. It certainly looks like the inlays will be separate pieces. This is assuming you are using the VCarve inlay too...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:18 am
- Forum: Cut2D - General
- Topic: Job Setup Z zero position machine bed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1277
Re: Job Setup Z zero position machine bed
Material surface: When the depth of cut is important.
Machine bed: When the thickness of the material that is left is important.
Machine bed: When the thickness of the material that is left is important.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Moulding toolpath
- Replies: 11
- Views: 785
Re: Moulding toolpath
Please post the file with the moulding toolpath so we can see it. Hard to comment if we can't see what you are doing. A lot depends on what tool is used and vector spacing. For example, a smooth moulding surface is usually best cut with an end mill (not ball end) and the vectors can be spaced for wh...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Bench Dog hole size?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 529
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: Ball nose bit for Oak project
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1369
Re: Ball nose bit for Oak project
I would suggest using the fluting toolpath with an end mill. Here's a shower pan example that is the inverse, but it shows the principle involved. . shower pan.jpg Fluting Notes: 1. Use a flat bottom end mill for the smoothest result. 2. Maximum spacing of vectors = 1/4 end mill dia. works well for ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: validator intersections overlaps, ohmy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 484
Re: validator intersections overlaps, ohmy
You can't join two vectors to make a "T" joint. A vector is either closed, (zero ends), or open, (2 ends). A "T" would confuse a toolpath and it wouldn't know which way to go when it got to the intersection..
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: Aspire trial is very slow.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 746
Re: Aspire trial is very slow.
My experience has been that when a program is updated, only the latest trial copy works. The earlier versions stop working and have to be updated.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Cut2D - General
- Topic: Zoom control.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 696
Re: Zoom control.
If I have your question interpreted right, zooming is accomplished by rotating the mouse wheel to change the view magnification.
From Bing: " If you don't have a wheel at all (touchpad for example) then you can zoom by holding the right button and moving the mouse".
From Bing: " If you don't have a wheel at all (touchpad for example) then you can zoom by holding the right button and moving the mouse".
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:46 pm
- Forum: VCarve - General
- Topic: coved handle in a box end
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1272
Re: coved handle in a box end
I suspect one half of this would work. Notes: 1. Use a flat bottom end mill for the smoothest result. 2. Maximum spacing of vectors = 1/4 end mill dia. works well for me. 3. The vectors steer the center of the bit, so actual cut is larger on all sides by the bit radius. Fluted dish.PNG Steve's Video...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:47 am
- Forum: Aspire - General
- Topic: I can use a quick hand up on this issue
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1925
Re: I can use a quick hand up on this issue
The center of a equilateral triangle can defined 2 ways: Either half way between the top and bottom and half way between the left and right corners , or the point that is equidistant from the sides (& corners). Expecting the second when the program uses the first can cause your confusion. Adding fil...