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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pocketing and Island avoidance issue, need help
« on: April 23, 2009, 09:55:36 PM »
This thread is done!
I might have solved my issue although I don’t trust the calibration because I had it correct last night and tonight when I got home it was off again (.016). While I checked runout by turning the spindle manually, my eyes are no longer as sharp as they used to be and my son said he could see a slight blur on the bit at speed but he wasn't sure. This is a brand new router, but the way things have been going, anything is possible. Anyway I recalibrated and replaced the collet and nut with a brand new set and I’ve cut 2 items out exact to spec. I cut Grahams file exact, the holetest_g3 whoever created that one to spec. Currently cutting a third to see if I can keep going. I’m actually quite surprised to see it cut out .175! So I should now be able start cutting again, barring this whole fiasco starts over again, but it’s looking better than it has since I discovered this.
I appreciate everyone's help in this and I hope I can return the courtesy to someone else in the future, I have a lot to learn.
Thanks again.
Mark
ps: 3rd part finished to spec .5" hole - .5"
I can see me purchasing a higher quality collet system in the future.
Mark
I might have solved my issue although I don’t trust the calibration because I had it correct last night and tonight when I got home it was off again (.016). While I checked runout by turning the spindle manually, my eyes are no longer as sharp as they used to be and my son said he could see a slight blur on the bit at speed but he wasn't sure. This is a brand new router, but the way things have been going, anything is possible. Anyway I recalibrated and replaced the collet and nut with a brand new set and I’ve cut 2 items out exact to spec. I cut Grahams file exact, the holetest_g3 whoever created that one to spec. Currently cutting a third to see if I can keep going. I’m actually quite surprised to see it cut out .175! So I should now be able start cutting again, barring this whole fiasco starts over again, but it’s looking better than it has since I discovered this.
I appreciate everyone's help in this and I hope I can return the courtesy to someone else in the future, I have a lot to learn.
Thanks again.
Mark
ps: 3rd part finished to spec .5" hole - .5"
I can see me purchasing a higher quality collet system in the future.
Mark