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Hi jdunn,
If I knew that tabs in VCarve were the same as in Aspire, I would send you a generic gcode file of, say a small square or with one side arched so you could see how the tab routine...

Lee, I wouldn't dream of using alcohol with iron or steel or whatever could produce sparks. I am doing mainly alu.

To answer dogmeatk' question.... I never used alcohol before (as a coolant, I...

Hmmm, good info....something to keep in mind but for me it doesn't come into play. PET Softdrink bottles are polyethylene (Polyethylene terephthalate) and I use isopropyl alcohol ..... as someone on...

Can't find my camera to show you but it's really simple. Rather than trying to duplicate the thread I am using the original cap but made a 'cap' for the original. I used some stuff like Corian (brand...

I more or less complete the mister project and was just about buy the receptacle for the coolant when I remembered that I used to like my Coke 'flat' . I used to shake the PET bottle until it was...

Thanks Karl,
While I don't have a MIG tip I did get a small selection of nozzles with a blowgun I bought a while back. From 2mm, 1mm, down to 0.75mm. That small one I think they call 'needle' tip...

Any updates/improvements in this project?

I plan to build a fog-less mister for my Sherline mill and lathe but would like to know if anyone has made some improvements to the basic design. I am...

The original Dell (the one that shipped with the Sherline) did not have an 'on-board' parallel port but came with a p/port card. This setup did not work as supplied but now works with the added...

Hi Andrew, Yep, the board worked with the original Dell, Optiplex 390 with parallel card (not on-board port) shipped with the Sherline package. Computer was shipped from NY and Sherline mill and...

Sherline 4-axis mill with Mach3

I ran a gcode of a 4 axis toolpath and noticed that wherever the A value decreased even a fraction of a degree, the A axis made a full revolution less the degrees...

PROBLEM SOLVED

Make sure you get the USB cable with this buffer....
CNC4PC
you will also need an additional (short) parallel cable. I had an antique going back to the days of those blue ZIP...

If I were in the States, that's hat I would try but by the time I pay shipping to Barbados, customs broker, etc. etc. I am better off buying new locally.

This morning I picked up a new Dell with...

Well, Andrew, it seems the only alternative I have is to buy an other computer. I won't be easy though because no one here sells computers with parallel ports anymore and to build one, it seems like...

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Andrew.

Quite frankly, with the original, brand new Dell shipped with the Sherline, I never checked the parallel settings in the BIOS, and for the second...

I received my Sherline 2010 mill and 4410 lathe package back in April (2012) but apart from some testing I haven't been able to get the mill to work. I suppose I have the same issue with the lathe...

I had a problem like that when I wanted to start the first job of the day. To release the tool holder I had to tap it all around with a piece of wood. That did it.

Had it not worked, I would have...

I have to bear the lead in/out option in mind for alloys ... I work wood, sign foam etc on my big machine but no alloy ...will soon though. I ordered a complete Sherline CNC package (8621) for doing...

In Aspire you can actually change the plunge rate temporarily for a job. When you wish to make a change to the plunge for a specific job only, you select the tool first then you edit the selection....

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I am surprised they wouldn't rewire machine for you. I bought 2 machines from Maxicam CNC and the big 1530 was originally offered at 380V which they rewired for 220V. There was no extra charge for...

Hi Rocket, I think you will find that in general 6 tools are plenty. Like you, I use only 3 or 4 tools per job. Mostly 3, though.

For one-of jobs, or maybe 2 or even 3 of the same, I do the...

About this Post Processor that Tony Mac wrote for Vectric Aspire.......well, I checked with him and it is okay to make it available to other Vectric users who may have need for it.

Althought I...

Both Tony Mac at Vectric and Teresa at Maxicam-CNC sent me a new Syntec ATC mm PP modified for running Syntec 900 ME firmware.

Tony's to go with Aspire and, I suppose, for other Vectric products...

Hi Tony, I had no doubt that you would look into the issue had you received the email with the attachment. I know from the Vectric forum that you guys look after us. However, having sent the mail at...

A quick update....

Roctech offered to help but in the meantime I found out that the issue is not directly with the Syntec but with the Aspire post-processor.

Maxicam CNC sent me a test file...

Hi Priestwood and Roctech....

Don't know if either or both you are still following this thread but if you see this post could let me know if you have the info as to which parameter(s) on the...

Johnny501

In many places you could hang the rough cut on the wall, add some interesting lighting and you can call it 'art'.

The finished product is, well......a guitar.

Might get more...

Hi Julian,
Thanks for offer. Yes, I would appreciate pictures. I have a feeling my kit is missing some components or they got lost in my warehouse because I can't see how, with what I have, it can...

Hi Rocket,

Glad to see that things are running well down-under.

About that auto-lube thing..... I got a kit with my 1530 machine but it wasn't installed. I can see how it could be installed...

Thanks, doorknob and Maglin, I will probably call LMS

Doorknob, I didn't notice the "compatibility" tab. I am flipping back and forth too much between websites and overlooked that tab.

I am...