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by lockeyone
Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:53 am
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Engraving sticky mat
Replies: 2
Views: 3037

Re: Engraving sticky mat

I have this with my engraving machine. I have used it only for diamond scratching/engraving on brass. Not sure I would feel comfortable doing anything else. Just a tacky mat.
by lockeyone
Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Man Cave Clock
Replies: 18
Views: 12252

Re: Man Cave Clock

150 ipm for the 1/2" ball nose
by lockeyone
Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Man Cave Clock
Replies: 18
Views: 12252

Re: Man Cave Clock

Clock movements are from http://www.villageseiko.com/Village/ I bought several of these at a time varying hand lengths so when the mood strikes me I can make a clock. I made a few Harley type clocks but I like this clock the best so far. The clock you see I snipped off a set of the long hands to fit...
by lockeyone
Sat Mar 12, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Man Cave Clock
Replies: 18
Views: 12252

Man Cave Clock

It was a slow week at my shop so I needed something to do. This was made from a chair bottom. It is for a friend who seems to have a story about her garage. The garage was half built when the hubby gambled the rest of the monies away. So it sat awhile going through the divorce. Another guy approache...
by lockeyone
Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:22 am
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Reproduced fireplace mantle carving
Replies: 10
Views: 5402

Re: Reproduced fireplace mantle carving

I like it, great work.
by lockeyone
Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:25 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: A Rocking Horse Table center piece
Replies: 3
Views: 2339

Re: A Rocking Horse Table center piece

how would this work? this is an on going project and at some point may share with the group. it could be easily sized to your needs.
by lockeyone
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Default toolpath filename, can it include Aspire filename?
Replies: 4
Views: 2573

Re: Default toolpath filename, can it include Aspire filename?

I myself just name the first toolpath in the list. When I go to save it just uses that name to save under.
by lockeyone
Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:27 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: 3D Cutting
Replies: 11
Views: 3539

Re: 3D Cutting

From the menu on the DVD it is under video tuts, 3D modeling and machining, go to page 2, pick #19.
by lockeyone
Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:27 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Carving Time on the CNC long hours
Replies: 7
Views: 4224

Re: Carving Time on the CNC long hours

I myself have a web cam overhead. It has panning so I can move it around from my computer. Always thought about adding one to the spindle to watch the bit too. Haven't got around this this yet. Only thing is I wish I could afford the zoom feature, but the price was beyond what I way willing to pay a...
by lockeyone
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:13 am
Forum: Hardware related questions
Topic: Cooling "tub"
Replies: 17
Views: 7350

Re: Cooling "tub"

I've done this sort of thing and found the router bit tends to sling the coolant. My fear was my Porter Cable might get damaged sucking in the mist. As far as a tub, take a look at the auto parts store. They have aluminum foil type drips pans that work well for experiments like this.
by lockeyone
Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:24 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: ANyone care to take a stab at this flourish?
Replies: 5
Views: 3454

Re: ANyone care to take a stab at this flourish?

WOW, that's looks great. Now to look at your file to see if I can figure out how you did it.
Thanks a bunch.
by lockeyone
Sun Sep 26, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Tool table file what is it's name?
Replies: 3
Views: 2355

Re: Tool table file what is it's name?

The Tool Database file is saved in the folder,

/Program Files/Aspire 2.0/ToolDatabase
by lockeyone
Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: ANyone care to take a stab at this flourish?
Replies: 5
Views: 3454

Re: Anyone care to take a stab at this flourish?

I took a stab at making this flourish last weekend. Not too bad but struggled with how to make the cuts in the leafs, if that is what one would call them. I tried base heights and so on but no luck. I also highlighted the parts/cut I wish to make. Any ideas. I think I will rebuild the leafs. I have ...
by lockeyone
Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: ANyone care to take a stab at this flourish?
Replies: 5
Views: 3454

ANyone care to take a stab at this flourish?

Anyone care to give this one a try. It is beyond my skills and no time to try. This is for a buddy that is going to redo this old cabinet. I think he said it had 4 doors on it and was just going to replace all 4 flourishes since they all had issues. So if you decide to give it a go, close is good en...
by lockeyone
Sat May 01, 2010 1:28 am
Forum: VCarve - Tips and Tricks
Topic: Colored Wood Filler or Colored Epoxy
Replies: 10
Views: 9896

Re: Colored Wood Filler or Colored Epoxy

Package said 15hrs. I would say that was about right for each color. As easy as this turned out to be, I will be doing more. Vcarve only took minutes, mixing and spreading the inlace a few minutes, then dry time 15hrs for each color. 5 minutes or so to send the sign through my planer, then sander, t...