CNC Fun
CNC Fun
Well, I finally picked up an X box 360 controller. I watched the video on plugging it into the Mach 3. Looks fairly easy so I'll give it a go tomorrow or this weekend. If I have any trouble, I'll give you a call Dave.
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Re: CNC Fun
sure, if you need my number just holler, I had to go in to the mill file and hard code the thing in to get mine to work, I'll fire up that computer and find the file so I know what to talk about.
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
Re: CNC Fun
Hey, it works!! Failed a couple times, but I re-read the instructions and I didn't have the software for the controller. As soon as I loaded it then it worked fine. Now I'll make a touch pad to set the z axis
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I need to drag mine out in the middle of the dinning room and cut something with it.
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
Re: CNC Fun
I've been working on this most of the summer. I sure cut up a bunch of foam board. This is about version #8. It's for a hornless anvil. I have a piece of 3/8" thick tool steel for the top, I still need to cut a hardy hole in it and make the core for the hole. It should weigh about 100# in cast iron and the top will be 4" by 10". I hope to cast it at Sloss Furnace in Birmingham, Al.
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I'm starting to get it figured out. I need to bite the bullet and buy something like Pro-Carve or Vectric or something. Rhino-CAM is too expensive.
I did a grave marker the other day, I'll get some pics put on.
I did a grave marker the other day, I'll get some pics put on.
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I'd make the steel plate for the top out of 1 inch that much cast iron on top of a 3/8 plate will pretty much melt it.
I need to get my router up and running now that I've just about finished the CAD stuff for the slotter I've been working on.
I need to get my router up and running now that I've just about finished the CAD stuff for the slotter I've been working on.
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
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I think I need to put my high speed router motor back on. I tried to cut some MDF and it just wants to chip it out and burn. I've cut it before with the router and no problems. I want to find a denser MDF also. I'm trying to make a mold to try some foundry letters with lead or pewter. All caps and about 3/4" tall.
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They make a HD fiberboard in 1/4" thickness. I've used that often for pattern faces making plaques, etc.