Fluting Crazy

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jay pieper
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Fluting Crazy

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Currently working with a bronze sculpture artist building bases for his art work.
These bases will also have components and wiring to light the sculptures with
LED lights. Everything was great when I did a series of bases sloped at 45 degrees
using the molding toolpath. the bottoms were pocketed out and the fluting toolpath
was used to create a matching slope for the dimmer switch to mount, and a channel
for the charger. A depth of 1 inch and a ramp length of 1 inch yielded the 45 degree
matching slope.

My problem is now he would like some 50 and 60 degree slopes. When I adjust for the
ramp length I am not getting correct results. I need the 1 inch of depth to fit the dimmer switch.
I know I'm missing something really simple but brain fog has set in.
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adze_cnc
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Re: Fluting Crazy

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jay pieper wrote:
Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:56 pm
...some 50 and 60 degree slopes. When I adjust for the
ramp length I am not getting correct results.
Are you using "Ramp over complete length" or "Ramp at Start" with a "Ramp %" less than 100?

jay pieper
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Re: Fluting Crazy

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adze...

I was using ramp at start, and 100 percent ramp

jay pieper
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Re: Fluting Crazy

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Got it, came up with a formula that allows me to produce what ever
angle I need to match the angle of the molding toolpath for the top
side. Glad I paid a little attention to those geometry classes in High
School.

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