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[scottp55]

Oh, MECA is Maine College of the Arts, whose furniture design department is hosting the Shopbot Camp next Saturday-Shopbot is that company with the Blues.
Trying to figure out what to bring to "Show and Tell". Was wondering if I should only bring finished pieces that came out perfect--OR if people are interested in seeing things like this that show the process and the failures inherent in prototyping?
Any feedback welcome--my first Camp.

[pappybaynes]

Oh, MECA is Maine College of the Arts, whose furniture design department is hosting the Shopbot Camp next Saturday-Shopbot is that company with the Blues.
Trying to figure out what to bring to "Show and Tell". Was wondering if I should only bring finished pieces that came out perfect--OR if people are interested in seeing things like this that show the process and the failures inherent in prototyping?
Any feedback welcome--my first Camp.

Scott, bring your successes and you can mention what you learned (failures)
Dick

[chiloquinruss]

I have been to several camps and they are all very educational. I know a lot of you make up special jigs for doing all kinds of different projects, those are as interesting and educational as any 'finished' piece. I know I sure get a real kick out of figuring out how to hold something to make a new piece. Another good show and tell is something that you made out of 'shop scrap' that turned out really cool! Just some thoughts for your first camp. Russ

[scottp55]

That's Great Dick! I don't have to bring anything AND I can talk a lot!
Thanks Russ, Bringing my inlay test board as with the 16" crack it was pretty much relegated to be chopped into smaller pieces and all the inlay except tree was button scrap
Thanks,
scott

[scottp55]

I think Dad will be surprised in the morning- Hasn't even seen a preview as it wasn't even a proto file at Noon. Whew! 2 new bits dialed in with no scrap test

[pappybaynes]

Scott, those are outstanding!!! Got to get rid of the day job so I can spend more time on the bot!
Dick

[Steve Wonser]

Wow, I guess you got the bits dialed in. The finish is amazing! What bits and settings did you use?

[scottp55]

Thanks
Nice day yesterday Dick!
Steve, Those were Padauk and had to come out perfect the first time for "Show and Tell" yesterday so I was super cautious and thought I might smoke a bit, BUT they were barely warm.
Celtic was a Kyocera(Drillman 1 -EBay $4.50) .125"D 90degree engraving at .8, .4,16K .06" depth for first pass and then 2 speed passes at 1.6, 1, 17K.
Cutout/Radius was Whiteside #1572 point cutting roundover 1/4"R at .9, .3,15K at .06"pass depth with spiral ramp.(I was worried about about breaking the tip and carpet tape movement as it got close to the full 1/2" cutting)
NO sanding

[moell54]

Scott,
I noticed that you mentioned Whiteside bits. I have had very good service out of that brand in my other routers. I guess these could be used in spindle Shopbots too?

[scottp55]

Aubrey, Yeah, I usually TRY to stick with the high quality solid carbides the guys on forum recommend, But have several Whitesides I use regularly in the Desktop spindle. Cut quality of Whiteside solid carbide Downs is pretty good(but Centurion is a little better). Like their 1.25"Mortising bit for surfacing, but there was just a "surfacing" thread with a bunch of links and I'm going to try out some of those as well.
1 Caution with the Whiteside Point Cutting Roundover is it doesn't come to a True point like a Magnate, so you have to offset very slightly if profile cutting "On" the line, but I was very happy with the cut I got in Padauk with the 1/4"R and going to try the same settings with my 3/16"R next time, as I think I was running 1.2, .5,15K at .09" pass depth with a straight ramp and it wasn't as good a quality.
For carbide tipped Whiteside is very acceptable