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General Mach Discussion / Re: Cutting Circles

« on: November 07, 2007, 10:08:15 PM »

Hi, Rkjohn

Check for backlash in the axis's, It's usually the cause.

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: lead in outs

« on: November 07, 2007, 08:11:20 PM »

Hi, Murat.

I think that is the case, I asked about it some time back, Don't member the reason why it's that way though.

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: Limited to 50 lines

« on: November 07, 2007, 05:31:31 PM »

Hi, Giby's

At the top of this screen under Purchase Tab,

Chip

Yes for LazyCam 50 line limit, But not Mach's 500 line limit.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Time to have new members have restricted posting rights

« on: November 06, 2007, 03:12:47 AM »

Hi, Graham

2 for me today, Seems to be allot more since the move.

Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lt's get digi with it! Digitizing a Guitar

« on: November 06, 2007, 01:18:07 AM »

Hi, Mike

Just trying to get back up to speed, Converted a WaterJet cutter to Mach3 awhile back 4x8' Z 24".Wanted to cut the edges of a curved part's on it.

Have a small mill with 4 th axis and probe to work with at home, Just interested in your project.

Hi, Terry

You expressed a desire to move this topic to a different area, You name it "G31 Probing" ??, Will move it.

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lt's get digi with it! Digitizing a Guitar

« on: November 06, 2007, 12:49:42 AM »

Hi Chip,

To make sure you are aware, this array system Terry has developed is currently for 2d point finding. With that said, nearly any 3d model that has an odd outside shape or cavity that needs to be reversed engineered can be probed for the data. Here I am speaking like someone who knows what I'm talking about, but I will actually get to run my first test tomorrow morning. Terry developed this to help me get a profile of a guitar that I just could not get in cad. I tried several times and it was taking way too much time. If you want I can post some sort of model tomorrow morning for a sample.

Mike

Hi, Mike

Thanks for the Reply

I had posted  this Nov 2006

Hi,Art, Brian and All

Is there a way Mach3 can follow a X,Y path, set to pick-up Z value (set to probe at X Y move distance  say .250) and incorporate it into a new file with X Y Z moves.

Need to trim off some excess edges, on some (one off) curved shapes 2 x 4 feet, plasma, Water-jet ?.

Any Thoughts Ideas ??

Thanks, Chip

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Lt's get digi with it! Digitizing a Guitar

« on: November 05, 2007, 10:42:45 PM »

Hi, Terry

Would you post an example "shape file" for us to look at and how to load/import into a Cad program.

Just getting started with probing hear.

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LOading the MACH G CODE file

« on: November 04, 2007, 11:09:05 PM »

Hi, Terry

PM your phone # I'll give you a call.

Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LOading the MACH G CODE file

« on: November 04, 2007, 10:52:18 PM »

Hi, Terry

Using v 2.58, Working hear, Setup, Load, Default Location of Mach3, C:\Mach3.

Have had some errors, Arc errors though from time to time

Thanks, Chip

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LazyCam (Beta) / Re: LazyCam 2.58 Arc End Rapids

« on: November 04, 2007, 03:16:40 AM »

Hi. Art & Brian

What I was thinking a 90 deg offset that starts at Origin Marker bottom right for inside cut's and top right for outside cut's, Origin Marker being your 0,0 start point, Using cutter\tool width as normal.

Until Lathe has a Chance to Mature

1 Lset below

Just Thinking , Thanks, Chip