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by SteveNelson46
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: A Rotary 4th Axis disaster... I am very discouraged here
Replies: 42
Views: 1749

Re: A Rotary 4th Axis disaster... I am very discouraged here

Milo, I think rigging up a lathe and cutting from the side is a good solution if you are making many projects. But for just the average "Joe" your method of generating a continuous spiral is more practical. It's what I primarily use for rounding and for 3D rotary cuts. As a separate note, How did yo...
by SteveNelson46
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
Replies: 16
Views: 1358

Re: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis

Yes it can be done but it's not very practical. You would have to figure out the command to rotate the head stock with enough revolutions to drill the hole by hand feeding the bit in the tailstock. In this case, a lathe or a drill press would be prudent.
by SteveNelson46
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Toolpath for roundover
Replies: 13
Views: 3827

Re: Toolpath for roundover

The rail for the roundover moulding cut is offset to the inside of the edge by the width of the arc used for the profile. I add a tail at the bottom and used a zero boundary offset to compensate for the width of the bit as it goes over the edge. The width of the tail is not included. So, in the exam...
by SteveNelson46
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
Replies: 16
Views: 1358

Re: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis

I've even designed then in Rhino and then ported them over to Aspire and that works pretty good too. It is still not a lathe, it does not work like one, at all. I can make a pen with a carving knife, that does not make the carving knife a lathe. All I'm trying to say is that cutting a pen on a cnc ...
by SteveNelson46
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
Replies: 16
Views: 1358

Re: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis

I've even designed then in Rhino and then ported them over to Aspire and that works pretty good too.
by SteveNelson46
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Wrapped Rotary Machining
Topic: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis
Replies: 16
Views: 1358

Re: Drilling and sanding on rotary axis

A rotary axis is not an indexer is not a lathe. They are distinct machines. I have sanded on mine though. I just did an MDI of about 200,000 degrees with a high feedrate. Worked good. Have also done that to apply a nice finish. If you are actually going to do pens you are better off buying a small ...
by SteveNelson46
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: A Rotary 4th Axis disaster... I am very discouraged here
Replies: 42
Views: 1749

Re: A ROTARY 4TH AXIS DISASTER... I AM VERY DISCOURAGED HERE

Try this one. If it works better I'll explain how I did it. I lengthened the material by 2" to stay within your dimensions.
by SteveNelson46
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:14 am
Forum: Cut2D - General
Topic: Surfacing spoilbaord
Replies: 1
Views: 376

Re: Surfacing spoilbaord

Make sure you have z-zero set to the same location in the software and on the machine (controller) Either surface of the material or surface of the spoilboard is okay but both must be the same.
by SteveNelson46
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: Making a Chess board
Replies: 13
Views: 2555

Re: Making a Chess board

If you want to get really fancy, check out this thread by Russell Crawford.

viewtopic.php?f=27&t=40950&p=297947&hilit=chess#p297947
by SteveNelson46
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:45 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Distance Between 2 Vectors
Replies: 8
Views: 640

Re: Distance Between 2 Vectors

Using the line drawing tools, draw a line, vertical, horizontal, diagonal. etc. with a length equal to the distance you want the circles to be apart. Open the circle tool and enter the dimension of the circles and then click on each end of the line. If you want the circles to be a different size, ch...
by SteveNelson46
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Large Circle -
Replies: 29
Views: 1270

Re: Large Circle -

You're probably going to need to use the "Tiling Toolpath" on the toolpath tab. Click on it and press "F1" and the help file will tell you how to use it.
by SteveNelson46
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Profile Toolpath
Replies: 9
Views: 510

Re: Profile Toolpath

For something like this I usually use the moulding toolpath.
by SteveNelson46
Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉
Replies: 55
Views: 15647

Re: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉

WOW I have no problem with prices increasing, I understand it after all its been 400 for years. But you are punishing the loyal upgraders and rewarding the ones that don't upgrade each time. Upgrade price for everyone should be the same. It is!. If you upgrade to version 11.5 now, from any version,...
by SteveNelson46
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:46 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉
Replies: 55
Views: 15647

Re: V12 COMING APRIL 2024 🎉

The way I understand Stephanie's explanation is that if you have an older version, say version 8, then you can upgrade to version 11.5 now and it will only cost you $400.00. If you wait until version 12 is released and then the upgrade, from any version, will cost $450.00. If you upgrade to version ...
by SteveNelson46
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:14 am
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Hello Aspire Patriots... I can use a nudge with aspire tools
Replies: 5
Views: 595

Re: Hello Aspire Patriots... I can use a nudge with aspire tools

If you select the medium circle then the array copy tool it will give you the center coordinates of the selected circle. Remember these coordinates. Then I would draw a vertical line between the top large circle and medium circle. Drag the small circle from its center point and let it snap to the mi...