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GearoticMotion Preliminary testing / Re: Gearotica testing

« on: December 04, 2010, 12:27:26 PM »

Just recieved my license file so set about laser cutting a pair of non linear gears. They mesh and run so perfectly I just had to post a picture.

Tweakie.

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FAQs / Re: Z AXIS

« on: December 04, 2010, 12:22:06 PM »

Glad you got it sorted. 

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Free 2D Clipart.

« on: December 04, 2010, 08:34:16 AM »

I have also noticed that Switcher (undisputed King of the DXF Clipart) has opened a new site with free (DXF and SVG) 2D images. The images are mostly seasonal at the present but as the site grows so will the content. Here is a link for anyone that is interested http://vectorink.com/

Tweakie.

nb. If you have a router this is ideal content for tree decorations, coasters etc. etc.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Free 2D Clipart.

« on: December 04, 2010, 07:12:00 AM »

I don't think the trial version will enable saving as DXF but it should enable Mach3 compatable GCode to be created and saved from these samples.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Free 2D Clipart.

« on: December 04, 2010, 04:41:02 AM »

For those of you who use Vectric software (or anyone who can translate a .CRV file) the nice Guys there have an advent calendar and are giving away a free 2D clipart image each day up until Christmas. http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/seasonal/christmas/advent-calendar-2010/vecric-advent-calendar.htm

Tweakie.


Edit.

These downloads wil, I believe,l work with the trial versions of Vectric software so anyone can use them 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: December 04, 2010, 03:19:21 AM »

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately the existing software does not support ring gears which are not round so making one would be a lot of work but it would be possible. Perhaps Art will add this feature at a later date.

The forum is up and running and you should be able to access - there are quite a lot of videos there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8gnNkMUje0 and pics of excellent gear trains made by Greg.
Of course Gearotic Motion has a much more serious side – making the GCode for spur gears / helical gears which can be conventionally cut on a rotary axis but using a parallel end mill. This arrangement circumvents the patent which was taken out a couple of years ago for this method but using an involute ground endmill. Some of the examples of gears shown on the forum are just awesome.

Now to find a copy of the December Nuts & Volts.  

Tweakie.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: key cutting

« on: December 03, 2010, 08:21:26 AM »

Hi ar,

Thank you for the link, it looks very interesting.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: RC Gyrocopter

« on: December 03, 2010, 07:49:38 AM »

Nice gyrocopter.

You may just have to share the plans, DXF, GCode for that  

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: RC flight stand & Bean bag boards

« on: December 03, 2010, 07:47:00 AM »

Nice work.

I use a similar, but not as good as yours, commercially made stand for locations where permanent flight tables are not available.

Tweakie.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: The Laser Project.

« on: December 03, 2010, 07:21:24 AM »

The record amount of snow here in the south east UK has prevented me getting to work so I am working from home.    Fortunately the license has just arrived for Gearotic Motion so I had to try it out and these are my first, non linear, laser cut gears created with the program.

If you don't already know about Gearotic then check out their website and forum http://gearotic.com/ (this is where Art has been spending all his time lately and brilliant job he is doing with the program).

Tweakie.