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RFisher

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Hello,

I usually don't ask for things, but I was wondering if anyone had any cnc programs they'ed be willing to share w/me. I have a custom Taig w/4th axis, we built 2 years ago, and after we get caught up on orders, we are going to be experimenting w/ inlays. any help would be appreciated. Thinking of buying a new inlay machine, but would like to see what we can do w/this one.


Thank you,

Bryan Fisher
Fisher Cues
 
RFisher said:
Hello,

I usually don't ask for things, but I was wondering if anyone had any cnc programs they'ed be willing to share w/me. I have a custom Taig w/4th axis, we built 2 years ago, and after we get caught up on orders, we are going to be experimenting w/ inlays. any help would be appreciated. Thinking of buying a new inlay machine, but would like to see what we can do w/this one.


Thank you,

Bryan Fisher
Fisher Cues
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Bryan, check out this thread from Lee at Brianna products:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=104232

Not only can he do inlays but cut in points as well. He does sell the plate that will hold full cue using a Sherline rotary table and tail stock.

Jim.
 
Mc2 said:
Bryan, check out this thread from Lee at Brianna products:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=104232

Not only can he do inlays but cut in points as well. He does sell the plate that will hold full cue using a Sherline rotary table and tail stock.

Jim.
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Thanks Jim,

My machine will hold a full cue aswell, I intended it to be an inlay machine. I'm just wanting to test the waters with some programs to see what I/it can do.

G code would be cool in notebook, or not would be appreciated.

THanks,
 
Bryan, I just sent you my cnc file of inlays I have drawn and programed.

Look at the file '000-catalog' as it shows what I have actualy inlayed into wood.
There are also a lot of undeveloped drawings and ideas in the folder as well.

Have fun and if there are any questions just call.
 
Hi Willee,
I have just placed an order for Lee's CNC and would be interested in a copy of your CNC files also. I know there is going to be a long learning curve for me and the more examples that I have the easier it should be to learn to develop my own codes. Comparing codes will be time consuming. Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues
 
TripXQ said:
Hi Willee,
I have just placed an order for Lee's CNC and would be interested in a copy of your CNC files also. I know there is going to be a long learning curve for me and the more examples that I have the easier it should be to learn to develop my own codes. Comparing codes will be time consuming. Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Tom Gedris, Triple Cross Cues
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Tom, I use AutoCad 2000 LT to draw most of my inlays because I knew how to use that program before I bought BobCad.
I did not want to invest the time learning to draw in BobCad.
After the drawing is what I want I import it to BobCad 20, tweek it, then add the tool path lines, and Generate the G-code.

You and anyone else are welcome to the folder of CNC files I have.
You can see many of thise inlays on my web site in the photos section.

You do need an email account capable of receiving the folder (about 19 meg). Just send me an email
n5wrx@stx.rr.com
and I will reply with the files attached.

Will also be happy to help anyone understand how to draw and program the tool path lines in BobCad 20.
They (bobcad) did not make it easy to learn the basic stuff for inlays in their manual or DVD's.
If you can, take a few days and come on down (bring the machine if you can) to my shop in Corpus Christi, Texas for some 'hands on' one on one training with humble Willee ... believe me it would be well worth your time and expense to get that kind of a jump start instead of trying to figure it out on your own.

Understand you might be exposed as a cue "assembler" instead of a cue "maker" ... :eek: ... because you did not create the CNC file yourself.
Heck ... just using CNC inlays alone is enough to get you booted out of the elite club.
There are worse things that can happed to you ... like (lord forbid) ... running out of beer half way thru the cue assembly process.

Above all ... have fun, Tom, and please post up some photos of your work.
 
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I can't fit this in a PM.
This is a simple diamond pocket and the corners are rounded for a .03 end mill and it will cut .25" deep.
Line "N60" might not work with some machines. Just erase it if your machine stops. If it doesn't work after that PM me and I can convert it to any G-code to fit your machine.

( Pocket 1 )
( Mach2/3 Postprocessor )
N20G00G20G17G20G90G40G49G80
N30G70
N40T1M06
N50G00G43Z0.7874H1
N60S25000M03
N70G94
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N100G01Z-0.0500F11.0
N110G01X-0.0298Y0.0000F5.0
N120X0.0000Y0.0085
N130X0.0298Y0.0000
N140X0.0000Y-0.0085
N150Y-0.0241
N160X-0.0845Y0.0000
N170X0.0000Y0.0241
N180X0.0845Y0.0000
N190X0.0000Y-0.0241
N200Y-0.0397
N210X-0.1391Y0.0000
N220X0.0000Y0.0397
N230X0.1391Y0.0000
N240X0.0000Y-0.0397
N250X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N260X-0.1938Y0.0000
N270X0.0000Y0.0553
N280X0.1938Y0.0000
N290X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N300Y-0.0709
N310X-0.2484Y0.0000
N320X0.0000Y0.0709
N330X0.2484Y0.0000
N340X-0.0000Y-0.0709
N350Y-0.0865
N360X-0.3030Y0.0000
N370X0.0000Y0.0865
N380X0.3030Y0.0000
N390X-0.0000Y-0.0865
N400G00Z0.2362
N410G00X0.0000Y-0.0085
N420G01Z-0.1000F11.0
N430G01X-0.0298Y0.0000F5.0
N440X0.0000Y0.0085
N450X0.0298Y0.0000
N460X0.0000Y-0.0085
N470Y-0.0241
N480X-0.0845Y0.0000
N490X0.0000Y0.0241
N500X0.0845Y0.0000
N510X0.0000Y-0.0241
N520Y-0.0397
N530X-0.1391Y0.0000
N540X0.0000Y0.0397
N550X0.1391Y0.0000
N560X0.0000Y-0.0397
N570X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N580X-0.1938Y0.0000
N590X0.0000Y0.0553
N600X0.1938Y0.0000
N610X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N620Y-0.0709
N630X-0.2484Y0.0000
N640X0.0000Y0.0709
N650X0.2484Y0.0000
N660X-0.0000Y-0.0709
N670Y-0.0865
N680X-0.3030Y0.0000
N690X0.0000Y0.0865
N700X0.3030Y0.0000
N710X-0.0000Y-0.0865
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N740G01Z-0.1500F11.0
N750G01X-0.0298Y0.0000F5.0
N760X0.0000Y0.0085
N770X0.0298Y0.0000
N780X0.0000Y-0.0085
N790Y-0.0241
N800X-0.0845Y0.0000
N810X0.0000Y0.0241
N820X0.0845Y0.0000
N830X0.0000Y-0.0241
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N850X-0.1391Y0.0000
N860X0.0000Y0.0397
N870X0.1391Y0.0000
N880X0.0000Y-0.0397
N890X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N900X-0.1938Y0.0000
N910X0.0000Y0.0553
N920X0.1938Y0.0000
N930X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N940Y-0.0709
N950X-0.2484Y0.0000
N960X0.0000Y0.0709
N970X0.2484Y0.0000
N980X-0.0000Y-0.0709
N990Y-0.0865
N1000X-0.3030Y0.0000
N1010X0.0000Y0.0865
N1020X0.3030Y0.0000
N1030X-0.0000Y-0.0865
N1040G00Z0.2362
N1050G00X0.0000Y-0.0085
N1060G01Z-0.2000F11.0
N1070G01X-0.0298Y0.0000F5.0
N1080X0.0000Y0.0085
N1090X0.0298Y0.0000
N1100X0.0000Y-0.0085
N1110Y-0.0241
N1120X-0.0845Y0.0000
N1130X0.0000Y0.0241
N1140X0.0845Y0.0000
N1150X0.0000Y-0.0241
N1160Y-0.0397
N1170X-0.1391Y0.0000
N1180X0.0000Y0.0397
N1190X0.1391Y0.0000
N1200X0.0000Y-0.0397
N1210X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N1220X-0.1938Y0.0000
N1230X0.0000Y0.0553
N1240X0.1938Y0.0000
N1250X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N1260Y-0.0709
N1270X-0.2484Y0.0000
N1280X0.0000Y0.0709
N1290X0.2484Y0.0000
N1300X-0.0000Y-0.0709
N1310Y-0.0865
N1320X-0.3030Y0.0000
N1330X0.0000Y0.0865
N1340X0.3030Y0.0000
N1350X-0.0000Y-0.0865
N1360G00Z0.2362
N1370G00X0.0000Y-0.0085
N1380G01Z-0.2500F11.0
N1390G01X-0.0298Y0.0000F5.0
N1400X0.0000Y0.0085
N1410X0.0298Y0.0000
N1420X0.0000Y-0.0085
N1430Y-0.0241
N1440X-0.0845Y0.0000
N1450X0.0000Y0.0241
N1460X0.0845Y0.0000
N1470X0.0000Y-0.0241
N1480Y-0.0397
N1490X-0.1391Y0.0000
N1500X0.0000Y0.0397
N1510X0.1391Y0.0000
N1520X0.0000Y-0.0397
N1530X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N1540X-0.1938Y0.0000
N1550X0.0000Y0.0553
N1560X0.1938Y0.0000
N1570X-0.0000Y-0.0553
N1580Y-0.0709
N1590X-0.2484Y0.0000
N1600X0.0000Y0.0709
N1610X0.2484Y0.0000
N1620X-0.0000Y-0.0709
N1630Y-0.0865
N1640X-0.3030Y0.0000
N1650X0.0000Y0.0865
N1660X0.3030Y0.0000
N1670X-0.0000Y-0.0865
N1680G00Z0.2362
N1690G00Z0.7874
N1700G00X0.0000Y0.0000
N1710M09
N1720M30
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This is the Inlay to fit the pocket above. Cut with the same .03 mill .25" deep. The pocket and inlay are exactly the same size. Depending on your machine the inlay might need to be offset. Measure the pocket and inlay and I can offset the program.

( Profile 1 )
( Mach2/3 Postprocessor )
N20G00G20G17G20G90G40G49G80
N30G70
N40T1M06
N50G00G43Z0.7874H1
N60S25000M03
N70G94
N80X0.0000Y0.0000F5.0
N90G00X-0.0000Y-0.1190Z0.2362
N100G01Z-0.0500F11.0
N110G01X-0.3136Y-0.0294F5.0
N120G2Y0.0294I0.0084J0.0294
N130G01X-0.0000Y0.1190
N140X0.3136Y0.0294
N150G2Y-0.0294I-0.0084J-0.0294
N160G01X-0.0000Y-0.1190
N170G01Z-0.1000F11.0
N180G01X-0.3136Y-0.0294F5.0
N190G2Y0.0294I0.0084J0.0294
N200G01X-0.0000Y0.1190
N210X0.3136Y0.0294
N220G2Y-0.0294I-0.0084J-0.0294
N230G01X-0.0000Y-0.1190
N240G01Z-0.1500F11.0
N250G01X-0.3136Y-0.0294F5.0
N260G2Y0.0294I0.0084J0.0294
N270G01X-0.0000Y0.1190
N280X0.3136Y0.0294
N290G2Y-0.0294I-0.0084J-0.0294
N300G01X-0.0000Y-0.1190
N310G01Z-0.2000F11.0
N320G01X-0.3136Y-0.0294F5.0
N330G2Y0.0294I0.0084J0.0294
N340G01X-0.0000Y0.1190
N350X0.3136Y0.0294
N360G2Y-0.0294I-0.0084J-0.0294
N370G01X-0.0000Y-0.1190
N380G01Z-0.2500F11.0
N390G01X-0.3136Y-0.0294F5.0
N400G2Y0.0294I0.0084J0.0294
N410G01X-0.0000Y0.1190
N420X0.3136Y0.0294
N430G2Y-0.0294I-0.0084J-0.0294
N440G01X-0.0000Y-0.1190
N450G00Z0.2362
N460G00Z0.7874
N470G00X0.0000Y0.0000
N480M09
N490M30
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Are you interested in a G-code file to run on you're NC program or are you looking for a program to make parts,inlays and components ?

I have looked at OneCNC and I can only say - it's easy. There is some tutorials following the package and of you go. This program is so easy to use that every one could make something in a fairly short time. It could be expanded with more modules to do more complicated stuff. No need to learn complicated programs as Autocad or Mastercam and at the same time take a loan on you're house to pay for the SW.

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WilleeCue said:
Bryan, I just sent you my cnc file of inlays I have drawn and programed.

Look at the file '000-catalog' as it shows what I have actualy inlayed into wood.
There are also a lot of undeveloped drawings and ideas in the folder as well.

Have fun and if there are any questions just call.
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Thank you very much, you have been most helpful.

Bryan Fisher
 
Get away from using any gcode you don't create yourself AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
There are many factors that will make it fairly hit and miss whether the parts and pockets will turn out with any kind of decent tolerances.
Look over this site, and check out all the reference stuff. It will help you a lot to determine speeds, cut directions, and offsets.
http://www.precisebits.com/library.htm
http://www.precisebits.com/tutorials.htm
Buy your bits there too.... you can't do better for quality tools than Ron Reed.
 
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Get away from using any gcode you don't create yourself AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
There are many factors that will make it fairly hit and miss whether the parts and pockets will turn out with any kind of decent tolerances.
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exactly right.it isn't completely transferrable.
 
Sheldon said:
Get away from using any gcode you don't create yourself AS FAST AS YOU CAN.
There are many factors that will make it fairly hit and miss whether the parts and pockets will turn out with any kind of decent tolerances.
Look over this site, and check out all the reference stuff. It will help you a lot to determine speeds, cut directions, and offsets.
http://www.precisebits.com/library.htm
http://www.precisebits.com/tutorials.htm
Buy your bits there too.... you can't do better for quality tools than Ron Reed.
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I concur.
What good are the g-codes if your setup is different?
Sounds to me one would be flirting with crashing using someone elses g-codes.
I would think the drawing in dxf or dwg would be better so you can run your own toolpaths.
 
And unless you are just doing stupidly simple designs, you will need to learn speeds and feeds for different bit sizes, depth of cut, How much to take off, when to change bits, how many step cuts to use (if any), and some other stuff that will probably apply quite differently to different machines and bits.
Having something to run can help a lot in the beginning though, just don't expect to be able to produce stuff that's not thoroughly tested and revised by someone that has access to your particular setup.
 
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JoeyInCali said:
I concur.
What good are the g-codes if your setup is different?
Sounds to me one would be flirting with crashing using someone elses g-codes.
I would think the drawing in dxf or dwg would be better so you can run your own toolpaths.
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Joey, I did not intend for someone to take my G-codes and use them directly on their machine.
If someone bought a CNC machine they need to learn how to program it yourself to get the most out of your investment.
However, if they have a CueMonster I would think they could.
I would not be surprised to find Lee's machine will run my G-codes without any problems.

However, it is not so much the G-code that is useful.
The contour drawings can be used and new tool path lines and G-code can be created from that.
The Drawings can also be used as training material to see how inlay pieces are interconnected with tool path lines.

For example ... When I drew up my very first inlay pieces and got the tool path lines around them I did not know what to draw to bring the tool to clearance, move to the next piece, and plunge down to start cutting.
The manual did not have ANY information about that very basic process.
Had I a working drawing to look at and perhaps even the g-code, I would have figured out that a dashed red line is used to do that.
Then I wanted the machine to reverse and follow the last tool path around the inlay piece but in the opposite direction.
A clean up cut.
How can I draw and program tool path lines to get that accomplished cause that isnt in any BobCad manual that I know of.
But I figured it out and the machine does exactly as I want it to.

Also they can serve as a starting point for new design ideas.
Take one of my drawings and modify it to a new design.

Someone that has been doing CNC for a while wont get much from them (other than perhaps some fresh ideas) but someone that is trying to learn will ... plus they can call me with specific questions and I will know exactly what they are talking about as I can look at the same drawing they are viewing on their computer.

I wish I had someone like me to call when I was doing my first CNC programing. (and I still do at times)
 
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Sheldon said:
And unless you are just doing stupidly simple designs,
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Sheldon ... really ... "stupidly simple" designs?
You mean like a stupid simple diamond?

Read my last post and you will see why I have offered my files to others.

But yes ... I felt very stupid when I sat down and using the Bobcad 18 manual (and the CD's) tried to do my first inlay program and could not figure out how to tell the machine what I wanted it to do.

I still have problems from time to time but I dont feel as stupid anymore. :grin:
 
WilleeCue said:
Sheldon ... really ... "stupidly simple" designs?
You mean like a stupid simple diamond?

Read my last post and you will see why I have offered my files to others.

But yes ... I felt very stupid when I sat down and using the Bobcad 18 manual (and the CD's) tried to do my first inlay program and could not figure out how to tell the machine what I wanted it to do.

I still have problems from time to time but I dont feel as stupid anymore. :grin:
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Here's one.
A caveman diamond.:eek: :grin:
 

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