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Newbie Check list

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 12:49 pm
by acebetter
I created a Check List, because as I was learning I didn't do everything on the list and created havoc more than once. 5 weeks in and I still use the list. Posting to help any in a similar situation. Items to add are appreciated.

Re: Newbie Check list

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:20 am
by bill z
You should check RPMs after each bit change.

If more than one tool path, make sure you are running tool paths in the correct order.

I forgot these in the past and had less than desirable results.

Re: Newbie Check list

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:50 am
by acebetter
Thanx!! I will add to my list.

Re: Newbie Check list

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:26 am
by Rando
I'll spare you the long writeup here, and instead offer the following, one of my manufacturing sequence sheets. Like so many things I do, it's a bit overkill :o

Normally I'd make sure there's no proprietary information, but honestly, once these things get well put-together, I actually prefer NOT remembering what's on it, so I don't feel like I can take shortcuts. The excess precision helps allow that to happen, and I can be confident every detail is in the sheet.
2016-010SetupSheetv2.03+.pdf
7 Pages of Instructions, teeny-tiny font!
(776.03 KiB) Downloaded 220 times
Cheers!

Thom

Re: Newbie Check list

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:18 pm
by acebetter
Much thanx Thom, very thorough and extremely well organized. Greatly appreciate you sharing.

Re: Newbie Check list

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:43 pm
by Rando
acebetter wrote:Much thanx Thom, very thorough and extremely well organized. Greatly appreciate you sharing.
You're very welcome, Acebetter.

What I neglected to mention is that all that is for a simple aluminum angle bracket :D

Well, the holes and slots and engraving and other features are in just the right spot for a particular application, and I can pump them out by the dozens, but still...it's a $5 hunk of aluminum...that people pay me $50 for. ;-)

Thom