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Rob,
If I understand correctly:confused:, your sign is v-carved. Just splitting the sign down the middle will not allow the the carving to go all the way to the edge. You would need to do as Russ...

Did create a new toolpath and save that as something new? If you just saved the changes to the Aspire file, that will not alter the toolpath.

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a work in progress:rolleyes:

"My question on using a vacuum or Fein is---doesn't it heat up the vacuum quite a bit because there is no air movement after a vacuum is pulled on the object being held down? I would think that it...

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Changing the VFD Display

Before beginning, it is assumed that the user knows how to navigate through the Yaskawa VFD interface. If this is...

Blake you can also select a ballnose bit when you calculate a V-carve toolpath. You did say the doors had a cove right?
I haven't tried to cut one yet but I did preview it and it looks like it at...

Here are a couple different shapes cut and v-carved on the bot.
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And by the way, you would need to draw and select two vectors representing the inside and outside of the groove.

Nick,

I am not sure I understand your question, but if I did, then I don't think anyone else did.

If you are using a V-bit and want square inside and out side corners on a V-Groove, then...

Neville you could use ramping.......In Partworks,Machine on vector and specify the pass depth for the tool, then set the ramp length to the length of the vector. Should do the job, IIRC.

"Can I get away with cutting 3/4 maple at 1 ips in 3, 1/4 passes? I am not sure how fragile these are. I an cutting some fine detail stuff"

Todd,
The short answer is no. I have used that exact...

I have found the Whiteside 1+1 .25" compressions to be the best single bit for cutting cabinet parts. Extremely quiet, great edge quality, no "chirping" when drilling holes, and I have cut 30+ sheets...

That is correct.

John,
I just use a live center for a lathe...MT #1 if I recall correctly. Let me know if you need more info.

Jack as long as you specify the material thickness, and tell the software where you zeroed, you won't "run into the material".

I just did this in partworks, using your image.

Is that what you are looking for?
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Sorry it has taken so long for me to respond, I had no idea such an in depth conversation was going on. Just so no one has to continue to speculate as to how I did it, here is my list of items...

Bill,

There is plenty of room to park here if you like. Maybe we could build a canoe (or start one) while I/we cook Barbeque on Friday night.

Jay