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- Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:43 am
- Forum: MakerCAM
- Topic: Can't seem to make those Tabs to show up in Gcode
- Replies: 1
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Re: Can't seem to make those Tabs to show up in Gcode
In MakerCam I find that If you window over a portion of both the tool path and the profile to select it and then do "Add tabs to selected" it will work.
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:15 pm
- Forum: Software - CAD, CAM, Workflow Help
- Topic: RC DXF FIles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1421
Re: RC DXF FIles
If you have not already check out the Big Blue Saw plugin for inkscape:
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:03 pm
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: Part library as a design aid
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3076
Re: Part library as a design aid
I think things could be setup with subtractive manufacturing in mind. Something that supports 2.5D Could have a variable for stock material and then subtractive features that would generate G-Code. The resulting Open SCAD model would be for visual verification. Perhaps the tool path could also be ge...
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: Part library as a design aid
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3076
Re: Parts library as a design aid
I'm interested, but also cnfused --- what is solidpython and how did I miss it and why isn't it wikified?? I found: https://github.com/SolidCode/SolidPython is it related to https://github.com/bjbsquared/SolidPy/blob/master/readme.md ? It is only related in the sense that it was inspired by it. I h...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:47 pm
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: #1016, Conversion 1M x1M for Hobby Panels
- Replies: 27
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Bed Leveling
Back from vacation. I wanted to put some progress into the Machine today. I ordered to threaded inserts for the hold down solution and decided I better elevel the cutting surface before drilling the insert holes for the hold downs. photo-9.JPG I used a half inch bit with a quarter inch shank in the ...
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:12 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Contemplating handwork
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1334
Re: Contemplating handwork
I'm a HUGE fan of using the appropriate tool for the job. One of the things I make is a block of wood with 50 bored holes in it. In the past I have used my drill press to make these using spacer blocks to position the holes. It takes about 15 minutes to make one on the drill press. I was hoping the...
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:40 am
- Forum: CAM Help
- Topic: CamBam is trying to kill my Shapeoko
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6144
Re: CamBam is trying to kill my Shapeoko
I really like these from drillman1: 0.125 2 flute with "horns" Why do you prefer these with "horns" to a normal endmill? I have V, endmill and ball shaped so far.. :) It cuts waaaay better than the bit that comes with the machine. It seems to be really good at plunging. Also the surface fuzz seems ...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: CAM Help
- Topic: CamBam is trying to kill my Shapeoko
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6144
Re: CamBam is trying to kill my Shapeoko
I really like these from drillman1:
0.125 2 flute with "horns"
0.125 2 flute with "horns"
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Build Logs
- Topic: akhlut's shapeoko so far
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2830
Re: akhlut's shapeoko so far
Excellent! It looks like you spent the extra time planning. You will be very happy with this.
I see you have used lock washers also. To bad because you will miss the 'joy' of see parts vibrate off and land in the middle of the work surface during a job.
I see you have used lock washers also. To bad because you will miss the 'joy' of see parts vibrate off and land in the middle of the work surface during a job.

- Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:00 am
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: #1016, Conversion 1M x1M for Hobby Panels
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8198
Woking Area Sign
I finally got around to cutting some wood today. Everything went alright except I have more suction than I planned for. The skirt is getting sucked up in places. It's really nice having the dust shoe and vacuum system. I made some what of a cornerstone for the bed with the max working size. The font...