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Nov 11, 2007 11:03:54 GMT -5
Post by George Myers on Nov 11, 2007 11:03:54 GMT -5
Hello all. I just ordered the HS1 and in process of getting set up for when it arrives. I have never done any cnc routing and was wondering what bits would be most useful for just starting out. I will be doing different types of plastic, wood and MDF. Will be using the Roybi router and a 1/8 spindle with small electric motor I have ordered off ebay. Software I will be using is Vcarve Pro and Photo Vcarve.
Thanks for any input. George
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Nov 13, 2007 20:20:44 GMT -5
Post by romaxxcnc on Nov 13, 2007 20:20:44 GMT -5
Hi George,
"Whiteside engineering" is a good source for bits.
What type is really needed is of course determined by the type of work that is being done. Many are finding out that standard metalworking endmills do a really good job used in routers for wood and plastic cutting. J&L industrial supply, Enco, etc. to just name a few are good sources. Experimentation is generally the best means in determining the right bit to use. A good all-around bit is a 1/4" carbide 4 flute endmill. Then ballnose types od the same basic dimensions. Straight flute "router-bits" usually do not perform as well. Again though, actual practice is the best place to make this determination.
Thanks, Ron
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Nov 14, 2007 18:38:47 GMT -5
Post by George Myers on Nov 14, 2007 18:38:47 GMT -5
Hello Romaxxcnc
Thanks for the info, I'm off to the Whiteside site.
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Nov 16, 2007 9:30:13 GMT -5
Post by samcrow on Nov 16, 2007 9:30:13 GMT -5
What 1/8" spindle and small electric motor did you get? Is it like a dremel tool? What RPM is it?
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Nov 16, 2007 17:19:42 GMT -5
Post by George Myers on Nov 16, 2007 17:19:42 GMT -5
What 1/8" spindle and small electric motor did you get? Is it like a dremel tool? What RPM is it? Item numbers 170166914849 and 170166023873 on ebay from Wolfgang314. When I get the router I'm going to try my hand at lithophanes and other photo carving. Did not like the idea of a router screaming for hours so I thought I would give this a try and use the router for other types of carvings I would like to try.
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Nov 26, 2007 17:23:41 GMT -5
Post by samcrow on Nov 26, 2007 17:23:41 GMT -5
sounds like a good plan. Do you have any of your stuff yet?
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Nov 27, 2007 10:15:27 GMT -5
Post by George Myers on Nov 27, 2007 10:15:27 GMT -5
sounds like a good plan. Do you have any of your stuff yet? Hello Sam I received the spindle I bought on ebay last week, I am really impressed with the workmanship. I think it will work well for carving. I plugged it in and ran it for an hour and it is very quiet, I do not have any type of measuring equipment but I could not feel any free play when I put a bit in it. Hope to have the HS1 show up the first half of December and hopefully I will be able to give a better update on it when I play with it for a bit. Never done any type of cnc before so I expect it will take some "learning" to get everything set up and running. I bought VCarve Pro and Photo Vcarve a month or two ago so I will be using it and Mach3. VCarave software has been very easy to pick up on the basic things but have no idea about Mach3.
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Nov 27, 2007 12:08:11 GMT -5
Post by samcrow on Nov 27, 2007 12:08:11 GMT -5
George, you can practice with Mach 3 using the demo or purchased version on your PC getting familiar with it before your HS1 comes in.
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Nov 27, 2007 22:00:14 GMT -5
Post by romaxxcnc on Nov 27, 2007 22:00:14 GMT -5
Hi George, Thats a nice looking spindle and motor. Keep us posted on how that works out. I might start offering them as an option. Would be nice if we could find something similar with interchangable speeds as well. Maybe just some step pulleys up above?? Or a small two stage timing belt set-up? Hmmm.. Thanks, Ron
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Nov 29, 2007 23:30:20 GMT -5
Post by George Myers on Nov 29, 2007 23:30:20 GMT -5
Took your advice samcrow and DL’ed a demo of Mach3. Played for it for a few hours. I will have a learning curve with it. I was running a vcarve file I made and it kept stopping, spent 30 minutes redoing my file a few time and it still stopped in the same place. Maybe I should read the limits of the demo next time before I start looking for problems. I ordered the full version from Romaxx when I ordered my machine so it will show up in December. Hi Ron Yes on the spindle, I was pleasantly surprised at the fit and finish of it and the motor mount. Will let the forum know how it works out when I get everything working. I plan on making an “adaptor” that fits in the Ryobi mount as my first “usefull” cut. My plans is to cut a disk out of some plastic (3/4 inch thick cutting board stuff) with a hole in the middle to put the spindle in with a slot cut so it will compress when the Ryobi mount is tightened. Not sure if I made myself clear of if my idea will work. Like your idea about a two stage timing belt.
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Nov 30, 2007 11:59:00 GMT -5
Post by samcrow on Nov 30, 2007 11:59:00 GMT -5
The Mach 3 demo is limited to 500 lines of G code. Your VCarve file is probably larger than that.
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Dec 6, 2007 8:58:27 GMT -5
Post by georgemyers on Dec 6, 2007 8:58:27 GMT -5
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