my build from the start

[Jonathan]

Victory is mine! [4th video]

Hey that's a phrase I use!

Anyway, looking good. What's the finish like on the edges of the aluminum plate you just machined?

P.S. Strictly speaking aren't they F-clamps not G-clamps...

[h4ppy-chris]

finish was good mate not the best but hey am just starting.
was just pleased from paper to cnc :naughty:

me thinks the lack of response to this tread its now run its course

Hey that's a phrase I use!

Anyway, looking good. What's the finish like on the edges of the aluminum plate you just machined?

P.S. Strictly speaking aren't they F-clamps not G-clamps...

[M250cnc]

finish was good mate not the best but hey am just starting.
was just pleased from paper to cnc :naughty:

Chris did you leave material for a finish pass ?

Did you climb or conventional mill the parts ?

Phil

[h4ppy-chris]

Chris did you leave material for a finish pass ?

Did you climb or conventional mill the parts ?

Phil

hi Phil
conventional mill, no material for a finish pass as i am still getting my head around the software.

[M250cnc]

hi Phil
conventional mill, no material for a finish pass as i am still getting my head around the software.

Hi Chris

You could improve your finish greatly by leaving a small amount for climb milling. Cutters can wander when roughing so you need to leave enough that everything cleans up.

Trial and error plus experience, all things that take time to learn.

So it's worth spending some time to learn do that. Are you using any cad and cam software ? or mention your procedure to get your code.

Phil

[h4ppy-chris]

Phil i use autocad/cambam/mach3, i will have to look at material for a finish pass. cheers mate

Hi Chris

You could improve your finish greatly by leaving a small amount for climb milling. Cutters can wander when roughing so you need to leave enough that everything cleans up.

Trial and error plus experience, all things that take time to learn.

So it's worth spending some time to learn do that. Are you using any cad and cam software ? or mention your procedure to get your code.

Phil

[MrMoo]

I really need to book mark this thread ! Some very good info for a begineer like me :)