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have not used mach 3 in long time, what the hot keys for jog screen

Got some Walnut and Birch, cuts good.

MeshCam Art

Yes , but you could use a vice indexing method also.

almost done, should finish this weekend

yes sherline 4th axis

you can make multiple scans and get everthing you want it take a lot of time.
I leave it scanning and go to bed

thanks man

Pawns are almost completed, it takes 16 of these.
the other pcs. will be quicker 4 of each.

MeshCam Art

DeskProto also

Thingiverse has a crap load of models

I had this enclosure for about 3 yrs now , thing of expanding it a couple feet larger
At the top of the box is about .015" of clearance, which is fairly close

I ordered a new 3d Scanner to produce STL files just now.
Im tired of what you find on grabcad & thingiverse.
Ill scan everything around the house for starters

no, who may that be

Made these last week

MADE THIS LAST NIGHT

I been using DESKproto for about a week now and have determined its pretty lame for the price they want for rotary machining.
I made 2 identicle programs from a stl file-ran one in deskproto and 1...

Lazy cam works very well whe you make a crap load of layers in auto cad. I do very accurate work with it all the time.

You could also save it as a DXF, then use lazy cam.

I find mine on eBay

Lakeside CNC

some stuff

did these thurs night
Sorry my camera sucks
Perhaps I should adjust the res.
These are 1.00 dia red oak
Making fishing pole handle out one of these
It feels good in your hand

here we go i am trying to upload some pics
Sorry for the poor camera work
Need to scroll the menu in camera settings
I used Meshcam art to generate geodes from stl's
Hand is made from hickory...

The CNC Wrapper is well worth the $29.00 or whatever is was. It allows a whole new range of artsy stuff.
Especially since I have thousands of 2.5d relief carving programs for the Taig and small type...

Did 2 relief carvings around a hickory shovel handle with it. .208 deep
One pass to simply program. .100 ball
Pretty interesting results.

Just ordered Cnc wrapper, gonna give it a try.
Anybody else have success with this software?

I am using an .100 ball end mill with .75 loc & 1.25 reach.
(Stoners Mill Supply on eBay)
I have my machined tuned down so it only rapids at 25ipm.
I feed it at 12.5 imp & plunge at 8.5 imp.
The...

I have been running STL files on my 4th axis for about a couple weeks now.
It is quite amazing to watch the process and the end result is awesome.
I have done all kinds of little statues and bust....

Bought Meshcam Art today and it is pretty cool little software.
Been using on trail basis for some time now, it does amazing work with jpeg and bitmap.
Haven't used the regular cam yet, if it good...