Thanks all for bringing together so much useful info. I think I've got a good start on a meshing cookbook for my current run of projects.
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Thanks all for bringing together so much useful info. I think I've got a good start on a meshing cookbook for my current run of projects.
Brady,
Again I thank you for being so generous with your time and knowledge. This is exactly what I needed to know, boiled down to a couple of paragraphs. I spent hours rummaging around in the TSB...
Oh, no, another learning experience! Thanks, Brady.
Doesn't seem to be any penalty for setting the resolution even finer, AFAICT, other than a minor file size hit. At .0005" I don't think I...
First time I've tried importing a Rhino 3D model into VCarve, a simple form for vacuum molding. In Rhino it's a completely smooth NURBS object. When I brought it into VCarve, it looked like it had...
My workhorse bit for my sculpture and bowls is the downcut 1/2" ballnose. Very little hand cleanup required....
Thanks, Brady. I'm slow and clumsy with a dial indicator. I got a lot of practice on my big table, since I had to swap the spindle far too often due to dumb mistakes. I found that I could get...
Can anyone point me to a doc or thread that describes adjusting the Desktop to make the Z carriage travel perpendicular to the table? Can't find anything...
I found the problem when surfacing the...
You're kidding! Apologizing for giving me so much information (and time) without charging even a nickel for consulting? On a holiday weekend? It's why this board and the folks who support it are...
Brady,
Big thanks, O Vacuum Sensei! I'll revise my plan. "Easier to seal" is good - my design certainly wasn't that. I was hoping a tube of removable sealant would handle it, but that would be...
Brady,
Would you please explain why a top routing is bad? I'm not knowledgeable about fluid dynamics, but I have read that fewer sharp bends is better. This design has no bends at all from the...
For sure. I need to measure where the collet nut and spindle are relative to the cut volume boundary with my lowest likely cut scenario. Then adjust the outlet block to be clear.
I've got my new-to-me Desktop up and running. While I wait for my electrician's visit to add more circuits for Bot and vac(s), I've been working on universal vacuum hold down because none of the...
I just purchased a used Desktop and a new cheap ($175) HP Stream 11 Pro G3 to control it. Of course it came loaded with bloatware and a gazillion programs that load on startup. But that was easily...
Anyone know where I can find a 3D model of the D2418> Doesn't have to be a detailed full-action model with articulated joints and animation like in Fusion. I just want it for planning alterations to...
I just purchased a 2015 D2418 that sat unused for the past 2+ years. There are rust speckles on the tops of the V rails. Can I just give it a light rub with oil and steel wool, or is there a better...
Matthew has it right! I started with TurboCAD and Rhino, but now use Rhino for everything, including plain old 2D profiles. Lovely software. Both Rhino and TurboCAD have great supportive user...
Today I worked on:
reproducing hat blocks for custom hatter
point of sale (supermarket) lipstick displays ( 12"x14" 1" MDF with 72 pockets for lipsticks)
heat shrink tubing dispensers for an...
Thanks, Paco. Brady, it is a shame! There's something very pleasing about it, and I'm thinking of doing some cabinet doors with a smaller version...
Big J, For the plenum, I sprayed 4 heavy coats...
Finally found a week to make a new plenum.
Added 3/4" BahamaPly to original baseboard by rolling out a gallon of white glue and weighting,
Added 1" MDF same way.
Cut 4 zones by overlaying 5'...
Try these bad boys instead: McMaster item# 91345A684 Fiberglass Cap Screw Flange Head, 1/4"-20 Thrd, 3/4"l, Fully Threaded. Stronger than nylon, especially after you plane 'em down to 1/8". Use thin...
I go thru a spoilboard about every 6 weeks. I have tried both screws and tape, but now I use Phenoseal adhesive in a very shallow (.040") channel. Screws mean replacing the spoilboard before it has...
Sometimes a sudden break in power will let the spindle "coast" instead of bringing it to a quick, controlled stop. If that happened and you were relying on a strobe that only showed power state, you...
I used HerSaf insert v-bits on the Bot to engrave over 600 sq ft of free-machining brass sheet and strips for a club in NYC. Ornate script lettering from 1" to 3" high and as much as .08" deep.
You can buy powered 16' USB extension cables that can be chained up to 80'. I've been using them since I did my Alpha upgrade and put the controller on the wall with ~25' of cable to my computer...
"not breaking a sweat" is the hard part. You don't say how large the sheets are or how long your day lasts. If you don't have a vacuum lift arm and have to hump the sheets yourself, I'd say add 15 ...