Hi, I added a PDF to my CNC projects take look here: http://www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects/id22.html Cheers Bob...
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Reid
rsimonus
Jun 9, 2011 6:23 pm
The link is not working. Reid ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Alan
km6vv
Jun 9, 2011 6:41 pm
Link worked for me. Alan KM6VV...
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Jeffrey T. Birt
jeff.birt
Jun 10, 2011 12:42 am
'Machine Tool Gothic' does not look like a 'normal' TTF font. Try opening up a processor and using it. My suspicion is that FeatureCAM is designed to interpret...
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djmorrow2004
Jun 10, 2011 3:46 am
I've already tried it. I did some minor cleanup in my Cad program (like removing that extra line in the "A") and it did my little engraving job exactly the way...
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botwire
Jun 17, 2011 1:53 am
Hello Guys, I have already cut several small brackets on my 5400 mill but I have been having some minor issues with the final cut. The bracket doesn't always...
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EngFromSantaClara
EngFromSanta...
Jun 17, 2011 2:09 am
See below ... For aluminum sheet "cookie cutter" milling I either use double-sided sticky tape or I design the part to accommodate hold-down screws. In both...
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km6vv
Jun 17, 2011 2:54 am
Can you incorporate any holes into your part to help hold? If not, use a little extra stock to give you a purchase. Just plan on cutting a little deeper then...
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Adam Collins
rxforspeed
Jun 17, 2011 3:14 am
Investing in a quality tooling plate could help a bit with the squareness of the finished parts. Using a CNC 5400, you could program a small recess in one...
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Adam Collins
rxforspeed
Jun 17, 2011 3:19 am
Ideally sheet metal should be cut on a plasma table, laser table, or even better a water jet. But I'm guessing you're like many of us and don't have access to...
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a3sigma
Jun 17, 2011 12:31 pm
I've been using sheet ABS plastic for a sacrificial plate. Usually 1/4 inch thick, which allows drilling through the part and into the plastic without...
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botwire
Jun 17, 2011 1:09 pm
Thanks Guys! Great ideas. Drilling recessed holes to mount the plate to the table is going to take some measuring in order to make the cap screws fit. What...
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a3sigma
Jun 17, 2011 1:30 pm
... Easy answer: instead of cap screws, use threaded stock and put a nut on top. I most often place the sacrificial plate on top of the mill tooling plate....
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timgoldstein
Jun 18, 2011 1:46 pm
... We frequently buy the entire plate on ABS, Delran, Acrylic and other plastics. I can tell you from experience they are seldom uniform in thickness over the...
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botwire
Jun 18, 2011 2:15 pm
I agree for precision facing, fly cutting, a tooling plate with tight tolerances is ideal. In my case, the components that I am cutting use profile operations....
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tiffyted
Jun 18, 2011 3:18 pm
This is how I generally hold thin sheets including PCB's, If there are many repeats clamp a couple of pieces to the bed to provide stops so the the tooling...
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botwire
Jun 19, 2011 2:54 am
Your description is very close to my idea I had. The fixture that I want to make for cutting groups of 8 brackets will use washers to clamp down on the edges...
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terryset2000
Jun 20, 2011 4:59 pm
Hello to all - does anyone have knowledge of a software environment or application which addresses machine/part-making procedures in the context of...
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Tom Wade
arcmaster3
Jun 20, 2011 5:11 pm
I'd be surprised if there is one. I know that Joe Martin had a huge problem when he recognized that he had lots and lots of part they were selling, and had...
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Bob Christie
rcredd...
Jun 21, 2011 6:06 am
That type of program would put alot of engineers out of business. I worked at a medical device company in the engineering department. We had two full time...
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imserv1
Jun 21, 2011 7:36 pm
... I use a number of software programs to accomplish the tasks that you have outlined. 1) Vector Cad-Cam This program is my tool of choice for Cad-Cam and...
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terryset2000
Jun 21, 2011 9:56 pm
Hi, does anyone have experience running a Sherline spindle/speed control and drivers/steppers with 12 volt inverters? I'm trying to determine if a pure sine...
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terryset2000
Jun 22, 2011 8:53 pm
I found one more, maybe. Dolphin Partmaster (Lathe) lists a feature: "Operator Set-Up Sheets show tooling required and machining sequence" TS...
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terryset2000
Jun 24, 2011 4:49 pm
I found the 2006 thread on this list in which a cnc mill is being operated on a "400 Watt inverter". Probably, a 400 watt inverter is a modified sine wave...
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Rich Dean
cmsteamer
Jun 24, 2011 5:24 pm
TS, the sherline motor control (KB Electronics KBIC) will only work with 120-240VAC input only. It is a full wave SCR rectifying touque conbtrol. RichD...
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terryset2000
Jun 24, 2011 8:05 pm
thanks, looking at KB to see if modified sine wave inverter is a good idea.......
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Glen
moto52000
Jun 25, 2011 10:52 pm
Hi all. Still searching for a way to get my system (IMService DeskCNC)converted to Mach3. Anyone know if the smooth stepper controller work with the DeskCNC...
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timg@...
timgoldstein
Jun 26, 2011 1:19 pm
Posted by: "Glen" moto52000@... moto52000 Date: Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:52 pm ((PDT)) Hi all. Still searching for a way to get my system (IMService...
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Glen
moto52000
Jun 26, 2011 2:48 pm
The issue with this conversion is that it is currently setup for serial interface only. I have been searching for a way to get it converted to parallel...
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Andy M
trumpy81
Jun 26, 2011 9:58 pm
GDay All, Glen, your current interface (2nd Generation Controller Board?) can easily handle a USB connection. You simply need a serial to USB cable. You'll...
