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Forum suggestions and report forum problems. / Re: Connection Problems

« on: June 15, 2010, 05:10:56 AM »

Yep, Tuesday morning this week and the problems have started, good call Rich-

Wonder what's up?

Dave

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Zero X +Y button?

« on: June 14, 2010, 04:48:49 PM »

Ah, I guess that's how I'll be "learning" as well, lol!

Dave

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Zero X +Y button?

« on: June 14, 2010, 04:44:32 PM »

Worked perfectly Greg, thank you very much.

Now I realized you're using the OEM codes for the DROs, but how did you know how to put the comma and add the zero's to actually zero the DRO? Is it just from fooling around with VB, or do you actually know VB scripting/code?

Again, thank you-
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Butterfly Puzzle In Aluminum

« on: June 14, 2010, 03:31:30 PM »

Thanks fellas 

Dave

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VB and the development of wizards / Zero X +Y button?

« on: June 14, 2010, 03:30:37 PM »

Hi all,

Yes, it's another dumb simple VB question from me.

I would like a button on my screen to Zero the X + Y DRO's together with one press.

I know I can use the OEM codes 1008 (X) and 1009 (Y), but how do I make a VB script to do this?

Thank you kindly-
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Butterfly Puzzle In Aluminum

« on: June 14, 2010, 09:42:57 AM »

Thank you all 

Here's the dxf for the butterfly 

Thanks,
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Butterfly Puzzle In Aluminum

« on: June 13, 2010, 08:51:10 PM »

Thanks fellas, I'm actually playing with the idea of moving the wings support slot as I think it would look nicer with a wider wingspan. We'll see.

Thanks,
Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New PlugIn just about done..

« on: June 13, 2010, 08:44:28 PM »

Mine may gave you a few ideas as well.

Just a note that mine is a screenshot from the older Shuttle Pro plug-in.

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Pretty little lights or something else

« on: June 13, 2010, 02:48:09 PM »

At least 1 relay must be reserved for the 'Beer Dispenser'. Essential for good CNC work. 

Agreed, I already have my screenset modified for it 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Butterfly Puzzle In Aluminum

« on: June 13, 2010, 02:26:06 PM »

I took a shot at making one of the Butterfly Puzzles in .063 aluminum this morning and it turned out beautifully. I used a .062" 2 flute with a bit of kero to lube the aluminum running at 8 IPM's with .022" depth cuts.

I think if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it without tabs as it needed a lot of clean up. My wife loves it in the rough brushed natural aluminum, but I'd like to see it anodized in a color.

I had to seperate the parts into 3 sheets of 4X8" as I did this on a Taig Mill. Took about 120 minutes to machine and about another half hour to clean up the edges and put a rough 220 grit finish on it.

I have the "bug" now to make more of these, but time is not something I have a lot of  :roll:  

Thanks,
Dave