David
Measure your rounded spindle diameter near the headstock and near the tailstock are they different and by how much?
Rick
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- Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:15 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: Not to proud to ask for help
- Replies: 13
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- Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:07 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: Not to proud to ask for help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19177
Re: Not to proud to ask for help
David Have you measured your spindle to see if it has taper? O my setup I always have a .049 on my tailstock end. That is the measurement difference that the software calculates for offset based on the actual measurements that had been taken on your touchoff. I have never had it be zero. If you woul...
- Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:48 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: Not to proud to ask for help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19177
Re: Not to proud to ask for help
David Do you touch-off at the head-stock and tail-stock before you load the rounding program? you have to do this with every program change and tool change you make that is what sets the compensation for the 4th axis. Also make sure your preferences for the tail stock match your measurements. Make s...
- Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:44 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: Not to proud to ask for help
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19177
Re: Not to proud to ask for help
David
watch my video on the 4th axis this should help you out. If not e-mail me.
Rick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yehjYLa5AQ
watch my video on the 4th axis this should help you out. If not e-mail me.
Rick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yehjYLa5AQ
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: My learning adventure with shark 4th axis accessory -4
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4446
Re: My learning adventure with shark 4th axis accessory -4
Grazinghorse I looked at your files and one thing came to my attention, you are making your xy datum position in the center, the control panel software always makes the 0,0 based on the preferences you have made in the CP software, so it crowds all of your carvings to the left. I think if you make y...
- Mon May 16, 2016 8:39 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: 4th axis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4821
Re: 4th axis
What do you mean by programming the 4th axis?
Here is some info on setup and projects I have done.
viewtopic.php?t=4551#p25610
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yehjYLa5AQ
Rick
Here is some info on setup and projects I have done.
viewtopic.php?t=4551#p25610
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yehjYLa5AQ
Rick
- Wed May 11, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: 4th access questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6135
Re: 4th access questions
ust came back from a CNC retreat in Monument CO. Thank you Doug Pinney for hosting in his 4,000 plus SQft shop. Topics covered for xyz 3 access and 4th access turning. Software of choice was vcarve/aspire, bits and lots of demo setting up files and cutting. With that I have shark 60th and do not hav...
- Wed May 11, 2016 8:43 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: 4th access questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6135
Re: 4th access questions
I have been using the 4th axis for over 2 years. I have put up projects on this site and help setup videos on you tube. I believe it is a worthwhile investment it will broaden your woodworking abilities. There is a learning curve involved. But there is help out there. To take full advantage you need...
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:15 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: 4th axis projects
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12615
Re: 4th axis projects
Ron I have a Shark HD, I have had one for 5 years love it, It has a Porter-Cable Router, Touchplate, 4th axis have had it over 1 1/2 years, Aspire and Sketchup software. Running on Windows 10. Next purchase is a spindle. I enjoy woodworking with the machine it has given me the opportunity to create ...
- Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:29 pm
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: cutting spiral offset
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4877
Re: cutting spiral offset
Yea you have to pay attention to that, sometimes it can have a bad effect. Glad you figured it out