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  1. Thread: Home build CNC

    by lagore
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    Re: Home build CNC

    Have you looked at linuxcnc as a controller out is free a bit of a steeper learning curve then mach 3 but more powerful.

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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Can you upload the image and a can have a go at it?
    Edward
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    By changing the "Sub-Step Length" in the V-Carve settings you can control those little lines. In the first picture I used a sub step of 0.1mm and it gave the lines to the left but by increasing to...
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Looks fantastic I can't wait to try it.
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Hi Scorch,
    There seems to be a bug with the multi pass setting in v1.47, when i set the "V-carve finish pass stock" to zero it still uses the previously entered "V-carve Max depth per pass" even...
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Sorry I did not explain myself correctly, the type of letter I am looking to do is 276782
    where the sides of the letter are vee'd from the edge of the letter to the center thereby producing ...
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Have a look at http://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave_doc.html#config it shows you what to do (when all else fails read the manual :-)
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    If you have Cambam it can open DXF then remove duplicate points, it also has a facility called "arc fit" where it can reduce the number of points of a poly line you can also close open poly lines...
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    Re: Open Source V-Carving

    Once again a great piece of software well done, any chance of getting it to produce raised letters, I know there are work arounds but they don't do the inside corners correctly.
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    Re: Precision cutting issues

    If your machine normally cuts correctly then I would blame the conversion of the drawing. I use Turbocad and Cambam so not sure if I can do anything for you. Can you open the drawing in a cad program...
  11. Is it possible that the laser is focused too deep...

    Is it possible that the laser is focused too deep into the glass just a thought?

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    I do not use a cap, I have been using this setup...

    I do not use a cap, I have been using this setup for 1 1/2 years with no problems

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    Hi, I run the exact same combination of the 4030...

    Hi,
    I run the exact same combination of the 4030 driver with a 425oz stepper motor. I use a 24v power supply and I wish I had a 36v supply like yours. Stepper motors can take many times the rated...
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    I had that problem when using baltic birch...

    I had that problem when using baltic birch plywood for the escapement, so I now make the escapement out of segmented hardwood, 12 segments 30 deg each about 3-4mm thick I make 2 layers and glue the...
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    Hi scorch, First off great piece of software. I...

    Hi scorch,
    First off great piece of software. I was wondering if there is a preferred way of drawing 'shapes' in auto cad (dxf) so that all the defined paths are clockwise and is there an easy way...
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