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by wb9tpg
Mon May 08, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Gadgets - User Submissions
Topic: Easy Line Type Maker
Replies: 5
Views: 6427

Re: Easy Line Type Maker

Very nice - I'll try it later today.

Does it work for curved lines too?
by wb9tpg
Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Post Processors
Topic: 2018 Multicam Apex3R PP
Replies: 9
Views: 3722

Re: 2018 Multicam Apex3R PP

I’ll bite, what don’t you like about your existing post processor. It seems you admit it’s working for you.
by wb9tpg
Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Gadgets - Requests
Topic: Gadget and Lua, ToolpathManager() Data Extraction.
Replies: 11
Views: 5462

Re: Gadget and Lua, ToolpathManager() Data Extraction.

You won't get help from support for LUA questions only the main software itself. The gadget side of things is user supported AFAIK. That's useless as Vectric writes the code that we call using LUA and it's next to impossible to use unless they release the documentation. I'm specifically talking abo...
by wb9tpg
Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: VCarve - Gallery
Topic: 1911 Wicked Pistol Grips
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Re: 1911 Wicked Pistol Grips

Nice, I like them
by wb9tpg
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Magnetic Crocodile clips on touch probes
Replies: 6
Views: 1623

Re: Magnetic Crocodile clips on touch probes

I've had a 1/4" x 1/4" rare earth magnet help by the crocodile clip for years. Works great.
by wb9tpg
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Laser Module - General
Topic: Fixed Z Height (Laser Position) Throughout Program
Replies: 6
Views: 4426

Re: Fixed Z Height (Laser Position) Throughout Program

Never took any slight at all. Glad to see the knowledge being shared. I’m going to replace all my existing post processors soon with a single one using lua.
by wb9tpg
Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:10 am
Forum: Laser Module - General
Topic: Fixed Z Height (Laser Position) Throughout Program
Replies: 6
Views: 4426

Re: Fixed Z Height (Laser Position) Throughout Program

Samarah wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:50 am
Thanks Tex.

Much appreciated. It worked great!

I would have never thought of using the multiplier to essentially make it zero.
Thanks. I love coming up with innovative solutions.
by wb9tpg
Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Cutting Boards with Inlays
Replies: 33
Views: 14530

Re: Cutting Boards with Inlays

adze_cnc wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:14 am

Attached are two .crv files (one for each bit mentioned in your images) that contain the curves imported from Rhino. The theoretical flat for your .5mm bit is 0.4486mm.

Steven
This was extremely helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to prepare these files.

Gary 
by wb9tpg
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Cutting Boards with Inlays
Replies: 33
Views: 14530

Re: Cutting Boards with Inlays

I've spent a few hours to figure out how you calculated the 0.0281 but not managed to duplicate it or come close to it. So I guess I failing the test. Could you please explain it Thanks, Gary Here is what I come up with based on two different Amana bits. I'm a few thousands off your calculation. Sc...
by wb9tpg
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Cutting Boards with Inlays
Replies: 33
Views: 14530

Re: Cutting Boards with Inlays

and I've tried every idea I can think of for getting inlays with that cutter to work To parallel gkas: Maybe... Define "every"? I expect I know a way that will work. I've not tried it but it makes sense. Forget that the bit is a tapered ball nose bit. Lie to your software about what type of bit it ...
by wb9tpg
Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: VCarve Pro 3D Modeling rough edges
Replies: 9
Views: 1954

Re: VCarve Pro 3D Modeling rough edges

Try running a 2nd toolpath with the same but with Contour option REST machining. It helps the stuff I do and does not add a ton of time to the job.
by wb9tpg
Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: Rapid z gap above material help
Replies: 3
Views: 897

Re: Rapid z gap above material help

I had to set something in my post processor for it to work for me. Not in a place to look it up now but it had RAPID Z in it
by wb9tpg
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Aspire - General
Topic: Z Height Limit
Replies: 13
Views: 2958

Re: Z Height Limit

Do you have any of your old gcode files (possibly on thumb drive or the CNC)? If so, can you post one so we can see what it was doing?
by wb9tpg
Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Control Software related questions
Topic: Communication error with GRBL
Replies: 6
Views: 2705

Re: Communication error with GRBL

I also added a ferrite bead on every cable feeding into my controller board on my Shapeoko 3. Also grounded the dust collector and spindle. Electrical noise is the destroyer!
by wb9tpg
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: VCarve - General
Topic: VCarve on iMac computer
Replies: 7
Views: 3523

Re: VCarve on iMac computer

I'm not recommending VMware Fusion anymore. I've have a bug with high CPU for years (many others have too) and VMware is not interested in fixing it. Find another product instead. I'm considering switching myself.