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Do not know if you ever got this figured out, but I use a two pass cut, roughing and finish. I modify the Width section of the tool setup to width of cut to .020 and also Actual step to .020. in...

Thank you! and hope it can help others out as well. I do have our Enroute 5 and 6 sending post processing, so can send code and upload to our machine. Once I changed out the main board all has...

Ok, so if understanding correctly, as long as the start angle is 0 to 260 there should be no problems.....

Mine is a bit different as its the enroute processor that is not sending the...

Here is a basic BHC program output from my proto+ manually put in and then exported. I found i have a prob in my processor with BHC.... getting error 14 at line 2 so it is not sending the...

The attached Ballpark file is what yours should look like. That is directly from SWI. Might want ot get rid of the excess 0's and is it the G104 and G105's that are giving problems, i dont see...

Forgot to add that i do have to prototrak plus.
Not sure if read this post and downloaded the cad/cam manual, but this post has a lot of good info in it along with the link for the book. You might...

Here are a cpl programs that work on mine. This is output from my new eroute 5.1 processor. What post processor are you using? If the bobcad ones, there are quite a few and i did notice some...

We have a bridgeport series II with the prototrak plus system on it. So far this thread has been much help, thank you to those who have posted their findings. Have a laptop with win 8 on it and...

Hello Bill, am down in the middle of Fl. But have been dealing with SWI on making sure my Y axis fault is the servo amp module. So far everything is pointing towards that. And sounds like the...

Any luck on the manual? I also have a prototrak plus and could use a programming manual.

Yes on the mfg's numbers into the formula, and adjust from that starting point if needed. You get better with more experience :-)

And i like to say the only stupid question is the one not asked...

smaller bits are more fragile, and need a lower chip load to keep from breaking as easily. mainly talking about under 1/8" is where it starts mattering more. Onsrud has a good place to start for...

Hi Profoxcg,
Main thing is sharp and then the tool grind, such as the 'O' flute. It helps evacuate the chips. I think those a the two most important when looking for plastic/plex bits. I normally...

Not sure of the amana part number, but in onsrud, good plastic ball nose is 52-200b/bl for soft and hard plastics and 65-200b and 300b series for soft plastics the 65- series is 2 and 4 flute...

Thanks John, I have been using iracing.com software. it is a pay to race, but they always have specials going on, and i need to check on the other options for joining. there may be a lite version...

Thanks sniper :-) The F1 The only parts i didnt make are the enclosure, display and of course the buttons. I made the knobs, cut a set, made molds and molded the rest. CF in the center and then...

Another new member here in the Kissimmee area. have been CNC'n since '98, but doing home stuff on a small shark machine for the past 3 years. Mostly custom F1, GT and other styles of steering...

Hello all, I run a multicam machine at work and a little shark at home for my custom wheels. Do drawings for our cut files, program and cut. Have also ran a few different CNC milling centers...