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Post by Derek the Admin on Jan 13, 2018 17:42:12 GMT
Did it return the the same point it started at?
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 17:43:30 GMT
It seemed to. but again that is hard to tell.
On the next trial runs I will make the bit mark the surface so I can be certain it is indeed the exact zero.
If this one didn't it was really close
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 17:45:56 GMT
And here i thought I was in the clear once the spoilboard allowed that first shield to print! hahaha. Do you see anything wrong with the file that might cause the program to throw off the tool path> Attachments:USMCb1.eps (370.2 KB)
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Post by Derek the Admin on Jan 13, 2018 17:48:18 GMT
I'm afraid there wouldn't be anything in an eps file that would tell us one way or the other.
It ran sample g code fine so it seems like it's keeping track of position.
Does your g code ever throw in G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, or G59 so as to switch coordinate systems?
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 17:51:10 GMT
Let me check it
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 17:53:02 GMT
No sir. skimmed through the code by eye then also did a search for each code separately.
Could using V carve for this 'pocket' instead of pocket or rough cut cause this in some way?
(I tried rough cut but it says something about no 3D design so won't do it)
It will take me a little bit but I can get a video of this and post if you like, give me an hour to get it done I think....If you think ti will help show what exactly it is doing.
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Post by Derek the Admin on Jan 13, 2018 18:23:18 GMT
Ok. I'll watch it when it's up.
Do you get any warnings from the g code sender?
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Post by Derek the Admin on Jan 13, 2018 18:24:50 GMT
Also, we know that one set of g code works (the MillRight sample cut). A square seems to cut fine, right? Have you just tried generating g code for another design in aspire to see what happens?
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 18:31:35 GMT
The first USMC one I posted in the other thread was from Aspire. Only difference is I am 'reversing' the design, instead of cutting the lines, I am cutting out between the lines. I like the 3D effect better  |
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Post by notso on Jan 13, 2018 23:09:22 GMT
OK, for some reason it seemed to work this morning, yet I did nothing different, cut was too deep (my fault) so it made 5 passes and all of them spot on, it also outlined the center design fine.
So I then ran the next code, the navy-USMC outer ring. perfect.
Then ran the file for the Rope outer edge, it cut on the left side but not on the right, great.
Lowered bit till just touching wood surface to scratch it. Jogged right and after about 2 inches the bit was no longer touching the wood...odd.
So I move the bed all the way front, tried again, same issue on the back side so whatever is off is on the right side completely.
I then removed the wood, and on the spoil board I lowered the bit till just touching, scratched all the way across.
I guess my wood was set not perfectly flat then? I sure as hell looked like it was. so half a day cutting day wasted on the 2nd to last file! hahaha.
Fun fun.
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Post by notso on Jan 14, 2018 0:17:57 GMT
So as an update to maybe close this thread...
We have no idea what went wrong.
No idea what fixed it.
But this time, after the 5 or 6 other times it failed, actually worked.
I put a new piece of wood in, clamped it down in about 8 different spots and it printed the rope ring like the first piece should have so it seems the Z axis of the wood was off.
I will figure this thing our sooner or later, going to reduce the cut level of the pockets and retry.
thanks for your help! (Let's hope I don't need to reopen this one!)
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Post by Jason R on Jan 14, 2018 4:09:20 GMT
The first USMC one I posted in the other thread was from Aspire. Only difference is I am 'reversing' the design, instead of cutting the lines, I am cutting out between the lines. I like the 3D effect better View AttachmentThat looks awesome |
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Post by Jason R on Jan 14, 2018 4:10:46 GMT
OK, for some reason it seemed to work this morning, yet I did nothing different, cut was too deep (my fault) so it made 5 passes and all of them spot on, it also outlined the center design fine. So I then ran the next code, the navy-USMC outer ring. perfect. Then ran the file for the Rope outer edge, it cut on the left side but not on the right, great. Lowered bit till just touching wood surface to scratch it. Jogged right and after about 2 inches the bit was no longer touching the wood...odd. So I move the bed all the way front, tried again, same issue on the back side so whatever is off is on the right side completely. I then removed the wood, and on the spoil board I lowered the bit till just touching, scratched all the way across. I guess my wood was set not perfectly flat then? I sure as hell looked like it was. so half a day cutting day wasted on the 2nd to last file! hahaha. Fun fun. So the issue with not touching could either be the bed being off (unless you faced the whole board), or it could be the cup or twist in the wood unless you flattened it with a planer. |
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Post by notso on Jan 14, 2018 5:13:13 GMT
Well it is MDF so it is fairly flat usually. And I did level the bed, took 3.5hrs but it did work.
As I mentioned I used another piece and used more clamps and that one cut as it should I am thinking that was the issue for the rope design not working
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