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Video P*r*o*b*i*n*g / Slow setup speed with my video probe…

« on: December 23, 2010, 02:16:32 PM »

Hello everybody,
here is my setup for video probing. I’m dissatisfied with setup speed of my video probe… It takes a lot of time to adjust and locate starting point of a fixture/part. Do you know another, faster, more precise way of finding edges, hole center on a part/fixture/table?
Glad

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Very small parts, smallest possible engravings.

« on: November 13, 2010, 01:10:36 PM »

Hi guys,
I’m working on a very small scale projects like wrist watch cases, dials, bridges and main plates. Sometimes machining new parts and decorating movements inside and out.  As a result I’m trying to do the smallest possible engravings on brass and steel. Diamond drag is not an option; it wouldn’t give me enough depth to change color of the engraving. If any of you had any experience with small scale engraving please respond.  Here is an example of what I was up to: letters on the photo are 1mm high and 0.5 mm wide.
Glad.

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General Mach Discussion / Sherline rotary table on a 3 axis mill running Mach3.

« on: October 27, 2010, 05:36:46 PM »

Hello everybody.
New here and this is my first post. Hope I’m in the right forum. I have a Sherline 3 axis (flashcut motors/xylotex board) mini mill running Mach3. I want to run Sherline rotary table, but have only 3 axis controller. Is it possible to disconnect X axis (I don’t need it for what I want to do) and hook up rotary table to that axis? If it is possible what do I need to change in configuration? Rotary table I intend to use is a Sherline 4" CNC rotary table with stepper motor P/N 8730.

Thank you for your help.

Glad.