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by ssflyer
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Sawatzky's CNC Routing Textures in Aspire?
Replies: 12
Views: 7085

Re: Sawatzky's CNC Routing Textures in Aspire?

As an interesting aside, has anyone tried Spiral Graphics free, Wood Workshop" application? Along with the (also free) Genetica Viewer, you can create and export seamless textures as image file, including heightmap images. Pretty cool, actually.

HERE is a link to the site.
by ssflyer
Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:32 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: New Computer - no LPT port
Replies: 11
Views: 6470

Re: New Computer - no LPT port

Hi Jim,

Perhaps the easiest way would to be to buy one of THESE.

Probably cheaper than a parallel cable these days! :shock: (Besides, you already have one of those!)
by ssflyer
Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: Cut3D - Gallery
Topic: Horses Plaque
Replies: 12
Views: 19902

Re: Horses Plaque

Hi Jeffery, and welcome! The horses in the plaque appear to be from Vector Art 3D . They have great models you can purchase that are designed to be cut on a CNC. You can load them into Cut 3D and toolpath. For further functionality, you can the import the Cut3D file into VCarve Pro, to add text, bor...
by ssflyer
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Is this possible?
Replies: 6
Views: 3434

Re: Is this possible?

I'll often use a 3D CAD program to double check fit and interferences, but a simple solution, since it doesn't sound overly complex, is to simply make one out of MDF and see it in real life. After that, you could even conceivably finish the MFD version, and sell it... :idea:
by ssflyer
Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: What to charge for making stuff.
Replies: 15
Views: 9838

Re: What to charge for making stuff.

what ever you charge.. Use this as a guide. Think about a price.. Then think about it higher and higher. When you start to smirk but just short of busting out laughing over how high it is then tell them that number. When they say yes,, than add,, plus delivery.. And when they agree you say plus ins...
by ssflyer
Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:40 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: Going small
Replies: 19
Views: 10113

Re: Going small

Have you noticed how most people who reply, automatically presume the poster is in the USA? In this case the OP is is South Africa and I do not think he will be able to bring his calipers to Wallmart :D The first thing I look for is where the poster is located so I can give an appropriate answer. W...
by ssflyer
Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: cutting soapstone
Replies: 29
Views: 12611

Re: cutting soapstone

Wolfie,

Do a search for talc, or talc stone.
by ssflyer
Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Diamond Drag with offset mounting?
Replies: 14
Views: 8312

Re: Diamond Drag with offset mounting?

Hi Wolfie,

On mine the hex screw is just to change tips or springs. To use it, simply zero it to the surface (manually, since it won't work with a zero plate) and set the pressure simply by setting the depth of cut.
by ssflyer
Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Diamond Drag with offset mounting?
Replies: 14
Views: 8312

Re: Diamond Drag with offset mounting?

Hi Scott,

I agree that sandblasting looks better with filled areas like Martin posted, but it's hard to beat a drag bit for small text.
by ssflyer
Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:21 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Can a CNC cut glass? how?
Replies: 6
Views: 6055

Re: Can a CNC cut glass? how?

Yep, diamond drag bit works very well, you just have to play a bit to get the scoring depth right so it breaks cleanly. Also a good idea to avoid sharp acute angles... :mrgreen:
by ssflyer
Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:09 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Edge lit mirror lamp.
Replies: 3
Views: 2621

Re: Edge lit mirror lamp.

Jnard,

Looks good!

I've never tried an edge lit mirror, Just out of curiosity, I wonder how it'd look if you etched the back, avoiding the "double vision" look.
by ssflyer
Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Bit slipping problem
Replies: 13
Views: 6204

Re: Bit slipping problem

Hi Phil, A couple of things come to mind - since it's a new collet, have you ensured that the nut is firmly locked onto the collet? Next - where did you buy the new collet from? Several sellers offer metric collets as SAE sizes, but they aren't exactly the same - depends on the compression margin. H...
by ssflyer
Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Contours
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Re: Contours

I've done several pieces by simply taking a photo of the object. Make sure you take it directly on (I do it from overhead) to avoid distortion. Have a good known measurement for the object, and scale the imported image to that dimension. Center and place toolpaths over the image. Also a great way to...
by ssflyer
Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Aspire - Gallery
Topic: My first project with Aspire
Replies: 24
Views: 42251

Re: My frist project with Aspire

I use a 1/8" tapered ball nose...
by ssflyer
Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Trace bitmap as single lines to profile?
Replies: 14
Views: 8439

Re: Trace bitmap as single lines to profile?

Minor comment - don't spiders have only two body segments? :D