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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 12, 2018 9:28:44 GMT
Maybe a couple more days to get it finished and running. Is a super straight forward build. What a fantastic design - this thing is built like a tank. Can't wait to start turning out guitars and parts with it. Fairly sure this will help replace a few older shop machines. Not used to working with metal - it reminded me of working on cars - definitely bloodied some knuckles putting this together.
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Post by Derek the Admin on Apr 12, 2018 12:59:15 GMT
Thanks for compliments on the design. I'd love to hear about any processes that it streamlines for you.
Ouch on the knuckles. I always hate the idea of buying a good pair of them (because they aren't necessarily cheap), but those padded knuckle mechanic gloves really can be worth it.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 12, 2018 19:18:16 GMT
Thanks for compliments on the design. I'd love to hear about any processes that it streamlines for you. Ouch on the knuckles. I always hate the idea of buying a good pair of them (because they aren't necessarily cheap), but those padded knuckle mechanic gloves really can be worth it. Exactly! Was so eager to get going on this I didn't even think about it - actually have a couple pair of those I use for working with real splintery wood . . . senior moments are more common these days.  |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 13, 2018 7:31:59 GMT
Thanks for compliments on the design. I'd love to hear about any processes that it streamlines for you. Ouch on the knuckles. I always hate the idea of buying a good pair of them (because they aren't necessarily cheap), but those padded knuckle mechanic gloves really can be worth it. Here's where I'm at so far - have to wait and get some more M5-12 screws to finish - only bought 14 and should've bought 20. Will use this outlet solely for the machine.   |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 14, 2018 2:01:19 GMT
First test homing cycle and first run - no problems! youtu.be/iDlv2ya3HfYRan it through a 45 minute milling cycle without a hitch! |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Apr 14, 2018 12:56:03 GMT
Congratulations. I’m ready to see some guitars. Let her run!
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 14, 2018 20:09:03 GMT
Congratulations. I’m ready to see some guitars. Let her run! Not messing round the first project is a two sided 3D guitar project - the beast will get a real test. Have complete confidence in the PR! |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 15, 2018 3:32:07 GMT
One thing I've observed about the power route - besides how fast it is. Although the working area is 25X25X5 it is also 35.3 diagonally which is a pleasant surprise - this means bass necks can be made with it!
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Post by joebob296 on Apr 15, 2018 3:57:21 GMT
One thing I've observed about the power route - besides how fast it is. Although the working area is 25X25X5 it is also 35.3 diagonally which is a pleasant surprise - this means bass necks can be made with it! Ive been wondering how to orient this correctly within the software. It doesn't really matter if you have a 25x25 board, but what if you have a 6x35 board. I should mention that I use Aspire. I haven't found a way to successfully do this. How do you do this? |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Apr 15, 2018 4:00:07 GMT
That’s an ambitious first project but you know the ropes.
Glad it will work for bass guitar necks too. Added bonus!
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 15, 2018 6:42:52 GMT
One thing I've observed about the power route - besides how fast it is. Although the working area is 25X25X5 it is also 35.3 diagonally which is a pleasant surprise - this means bass necks can be made with it! Ive been wondering how to orient this correctly within the software. It doesn't really matter if you have a 25x25 board, but what if you have a 6x35 board. I should mention that I use Aspire. I haven't found a way to successfully do this. How do you do this? Hello joebob296 - not sure what the question is but a 6x35 inch work area is plenty for milling a neck. |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 15, 2018 6:44:13 GMT
That’s an ambitious first project but you know the ropes. Glad it will work for bass guitar necks too. Added bonus! Before beginning milling really need to solve some of the dust collection potential. The Carve King can fill the entire shop with dust so one can just imagine what the Power Route can do! |
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Post by joebob296 on Apr 15, 2018 20:06:41 GMT
Ive been wondering how to orient this correctly within the software. It doesn't really matter if you have a 25x25 board, but what if you have a 6x35 board. I should mention that I use Aspire. I haven't found a way to successfully do this. How do you do this? Hello joebob296 - not sure what the question is but a 6x35 inch work area is plenty for milling a neck. Hello VGCustomShop, For example, if I have a 25x25 board on my Power Route I can easily carve out a diagonal piece 35 inches long. The software just shows a perfect square with a design in it. But now lets say I have a 5x35 piece that I place in the Power Route diagonally, no more perfect square. If I were to just make the software with a 5x35 design it doesn't know that the work piece is diagonal across the bed so the cut would be way off. How could one even zero to that work piece that goes across the bed at a 45 degree angle? I hope that makes sense, as this is my first cnc machine maybe I'm just over thinking it. Joebob296 |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Apr 16, 2018 0:56:08 GMT
I do not work with aspire, but I would imagine that if you put it in the CAD workspace diagonally it will still try to create a bounding box that is square or rectangle or around the workpiece when you do your CAM setup. That would allow you to set the origin on the lower left of the table, for instance, and set the workpiece up on the diagonal. It would traverse through all that empty space to get to the work piece. Does that kind of make sense?
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 17, 2018 23:31:30 GMT
Hello joebob296 - not sure what the question is but a 6x35 inch work area is plenty for milling a neck. Hello VGCustomShop, For example, if I have a 25x25 board on my Power Route I can easily carve out a diagonal piece 35 inches long. The software just shows a perfect square with a design in it. But now lets say I have a 5x35 piece that I place in the Power Route diagonally, no more perfect square. If I were to just make the software with a 5x35 design it doesn't know that the work piece is diagonal across the bed so the cut would be way off. How could one even zero to that work piece that goes across the bed at a 45 degree angle? I hope that makes sense, as this is my first cnc machine maybe I'm just over thinking it. Joebob296 The way I did it is to situate the model on the square work piece diagonally - it's how I fit this arch top on the (too small) Carve King before had the Power Route. The only thing is if you want the grain going the right direction you have to cut your wood appropriately. Fusion CAM also lets you setup a corner - did a video for Derek showing the flipping over of a guitar body - the arch top and the tummy contour - just by zeroing to the left corner. Of course your billet must be as perfectly square as you can make it. Here's the video: youtu.be/0JYTK9oGx3s (sorry about the music it is a freebie youtube sound track).  Attachments:
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