@jamorgan3777 wrote:
Hello,
New poster here. Just got my system up and running last week. Pic doesnt show it but I completed the “wasteboard” modification to put a hold down insert pattern in the wasteboard. This was my first “project” and my first job past “hello world”
Made some mistakes:
Crashed the gantry 3 times due to wrong homing and forgetting to zero offsets (all my fault)
Took me 3 runs to get the bit depth adjusted properly to cut all the way through my materialObservations:
Reproducibility of the machine is excellent. Like I said above, I had to repeat the run 3 times to get the bit depth low enough to cut all the way through the wasteboard. I even crashed the gantry between two of the runs and was able to home and rezero and run again without any addtional (observable) movement in the hole diameter or placement.You REALLY have to think the like machine to anticipate what its going to do next. I am used to tools with much less logic built in them.
The machine is STOUT and solid. Seems to easily handle the trim router with no observed flex. Have not put a dial indicator on it, but I am not doing high end machining (yet
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Plans for next project:
After the inserts project went so well, I plan to make a set of hold down clamps.
I also have a phone stand design that I want to make.
Eventually I plan to make a game board that has multiple pieces and some carvings.Next thing I am Learning:
Trying to find the best software package. I am trying to teach myself Fusion 360, but have no plans to use it for the whole process for a while. Right now I am trying simple things in CC.Cheers!
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