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8th May 2023, 03:50 PM
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Thanks Lappa
Thanks Lappa
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8th May 2023, 03:48 PM
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Thanks BoneInspector Lots of info. Appreciate...
Thanks BoneInspector
Lots of info.
Appreciate the time and effort you've put in.
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4th May 2023, 02:32 PM
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Using and buying big ball nose bits for 3D wood carving
Are there any CNCers here that do 3D carving of larger models?
Having provided a little help to a friend learning how to use Aspire, he's now ready to do the carving of the body of a boat.
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27th January 2022, 07:26 PM
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Thanks Bone Inspector. That sounds interesting....
Thanks Bone Inspector.
That sounds interesting.
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25th January 2022, 09:23 AM
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Thanks, I'll check, but I think I had given up on...
Thanks, I'll check, but I think I had given up on the probe at this point (as the probe was giving unexpected results too).
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25th January 2022, 09:15 AM
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Responses in red alongside your points and...
Responses in red alongside your points and questions
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23rd January 2022, 04:18 PM
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Thanks. Yes, after homing the machine, I...
Thanks.
Yes, after homing the machine, I definitely set the axes to zero.
To be specific, X0 and Y0 to material's bottom left hand corner.
And Z0 to the top surface of the material.
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22nd January 2022, 04:27 PM
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Mach 3 - "Goto zero" moves Z negative and below zero
Helping a mate set up his CNC (neither of us have much experience setting up a machine!)
Most things appear to be working properly.
X, Y & Z all home in the correct direction etc.
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18th March 2017, 07:24 PM
Thread: inquiry re software
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Sorry to read about your situation. I purchased...
Sorry to read about your situation.
I purchased a CNC from JCut in 2011. It came with software, but unfortunately, it was pirated. (JCut's response was "get over it"). What looked like a... -
13th June 2016, 06:03 PM
Thread: Thy shall not covet thy wife's walnut tree
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I've just scored some black walnut. Grown in NZ...
I've just scored some black walnut. Grown in NZ approx 30 to 40 years ago. Now need a small mill!
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1st June 2016, 05:16 PM
Thread: What Feed Rate? Speed etc?
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Hi Mike All of the above info is good, but the...
Hi Mike
All of the above info is good, but the most valuable info will come from doing your own tests with the specific material on your machine.
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18th February 2016, 12:56 PM
Thread: Laser Cut Living Hinge
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Saw this video a few days ago and it might help...
Saw this video a few days ago and it might help you work it out for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYwtYbFfG0E
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5th February 2016, 02:21 PM
Thread: Tassie 5-axis
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Hi - Great looking build. What sort of software...
Hi - Great looking build. What sort of software do you intend using for drawing as well as CAM? Cheers, David
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18th December 2015, 04:24 PM
Thread: Spindle coolant additive recommendations
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Anti-freeze has been in my spindle for around 3...
Anti-freeze has been in my spindle for around 3 years and no problems to date.
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24th July 2015, 11:45 AM
Thread: Tassie Build Steel & Aluminium
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Limit switches
I'm not sure if there is a "best" type of limit switch. Because I work with timber (not metal) then the fine dust is an issue affecting the switch mechanism. My first setup had the little micro...
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25th May 2015, 04:13 PM
Thread: Digital Wood Joints
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Digital Wood Joints
Over the last week I have been looking for information on a "clip tenon". I'm making bunk beds out of ply for a friend and came across this YouTube clip...
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19th February 2015, 07:07 AM
Thread: DIY CNC Construction
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Hi RecyclingKiwi Although I have not built a...
Hi RecyclingKiwi
Although I have not built a cnc from scratch I have "wrestled" with a couple of machines. I expect this is the correct place for your query.
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12th October 2014, 04:43 AM
Thread: The dreaded nc studio
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My system arrived from China with NC Studio, the...
My system arrived from China with NC Studio, the proprietary interface and a pirated CD. I never used NC Studio. Instead removed the interface and installed standard breakout boards connecting to...
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They look good Peter. Well done. Thanks for...
They look good Peter. Well done. Thanks for posting the pics.
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I was wondering about whether to attend AWISA but...
I was wondering about whether to attend AWISA but sadly too busy in Sydney to get up there. Hope you found the trip worthwhile and purchased lots of equipment toy just couldn't live without! ...
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Louvered doors sound interesting Peter. Any...
Louvered doors sound interesting Peter. Any chance you could post some pics please?
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I should have also added in my machine conversion from NCStudio to Mach3 Peter Homann (Homann Designs) has also been very helpful. He has provided a level of support well beyond what one... -
Hi Peter I use CRC Dry Glide on the linear...
Hi Peter
I use CRC Dry Glide on the linear rails: http://www.crc.co.nz/Automotive-Lubricants--Penetrants-Dry-Lubes/p1/Dry-Glide-i9ee13c8c-4e95-452e-9dc4-3952edfd0036-6546.htm
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Hi Peter I purchased a JCut machine a few years...
Hi Peter
I purchased a JCut machine a few years ago with NCStudio and after learning the software was pirated, I had another reason to change over to Mach3. When it came to disconnecting all the... -
13th February 2014, 01:06 PM
Thread: Huanyang VFD and Mach3
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The brand on the VFD I use is "Sunfar" E300...
The brand on the VFD I use is "Sunfar" E300 series. I've tried several combinations (as well as talking to the OEM), best solution I could get is to remember to manually turn on the VFD at the...
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24th January 2013, 06:28 AM
Thread: A different kind of frame
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Re: A different kind of frame
That is very clever, thanks. It must make glue up so much easier and with fewer clamps required.
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18th November 2012, 08:43 PM
Thread: $15k - Which off the shelf machine?
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Hi Jack $15K sounds reasonable for a machine -...
Hi Jack
$15K sounds reasonable for a machine - especially if you are OK with buying one made in China.
Size of machine
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29th July 2012, 09:00 PM
Thread: I finally got the thing working
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I use a dry spray lubricant on the linear rails...
I use a dry spray lubricant on the linear rails etc, but the oil that was on the collet and endmill was from the original supplier. Metho removes it and I will use Inox to protect when not in the...
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29th July 2012, 05:16 PM
Thread: I finally got the thing working
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This sounds like a good idea, but it is not...
This sounds like a good idea, but it is not infallible. Last week my endmill wasn't tight enough in the chuck and there is now a ramp going from the top of my spoil board into the table :doh:.
I...