....meant to add "unidirectional between stops", yes. DanK On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 6:32:42 AM UTC-4 cdkr...@gmail.com wrote:
> Mornin' Curt. The cuts were unidirectional and the router turned off for > the backstroke through the fresh cut, no other changes. Except for > moving the index pin the sync was not broken at any time until the > cross cut setup required changing the reverse gear. Once the RH > cuts were done, then it really didn't matter if the LH cuts started in > the same spot. I did try to line the first cross cut to a previous start, > but it wasn't critical. > > I'll be trying this out on various shapes, the first being a checkered > "bulge" > handle where the cuts run into and out of the bulge from above the rest > of the work. To keep the cuts from too much depth in the middle the > bulge will be fairly shallow. > > From there I suppose the next challenge will be a template following setup. > Is there an end to all this? LOL There's Christmas work to do! I suppose > checkered handles could make stocking stuffers? > > All the encouragement and helpful comments are much appreciated. > Thank you all. > DanK > On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 12:13:32 AM UTC-4 Curt George wrote: > >> Hey Dan. >> I have a question? >> when running your machine, do you cut to a stop and the reverse the screw >> to get back? >> Or do you in some way mark your gears, and then return the carriage to >> the beginning? >> >> I understand orientation of the gears and back lash could be a problem >> with the screw, So I was wondering >> how you adjust for any slop/play/backlash in the Legacy mechanical >> movement ? >> >> Again Awesome job on this checkering. >> >> "And as Paul Harvey use to say, Now you know the rest of the story." ;-) >> >> C.A.G. >> >> On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:32:28 AM UTC-4 cdkr...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Finished the cross hatch. Look at how sharp and crisp the >>> diamonds are. This raw off the LOM, no hand touch up. >>> The change in spacing is barely detectable from large to small >>> end of this 2 3/4" stretch. >>> [image: Capture.JPG] >>> DanK >>> >>> On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:05:41 PM UTC-4 Tim Ziegler wrote: >>> >>>> Very Good Dan. It's great to see a plan coming together. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> >>>> Timothy J. Ziegler >>>> Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty >>>> Ziegler Laser Worx LLC >>>> 14171 160th Ave. >>>> Foreston MN 56330 >>>> >>>> 320-294-5798 <(320)%20294-5798> shop >>>> 320-630-2243 <(320)%20630-2243> cell >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:56 PM cdkr...@gmail.com <cdkr...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Here's the work so far. The taper is just a hair over 2° and I >>>>> wondered >>>>> how much that would affect the spacing at the small end. I probably >>>>> won't see it until touching up. You can see the tilt of the spindle >>>>> rails >>>>> that put the cutting surface parallel to the main frame. I'm going to >>>>> try one with a slightly increased taper and let the checkering fade >>>>> into nothingness >>>>> [image: Capture.JPG] >>>>> >>>>> And the chart update. >>>>> DanK >>>>> On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 5:27:07 PM UTC-4 cdkr...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Today I was motivated to checker an apple piece that I tapered in a >>>>>> typical handle fashion. So using the Taper Chart sheet from the now >>>>>> named >>>>>> "LegacyCharts_V10.4" I found that the upper limit to the REVO settings >>>>>> for >>>>>> taper is 3/8", i.e. the spindle rails won't go clear up to the main >>>>>> frame >>>>>> rails. So I altered the chart to give a warning about values that can't >>>>>> be >>>>>> used. And while I was versioning, I decided that the name should be >>>>>> adjusted to better reflect content. >>>>>> [image: Capture.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> These are the settings I went with and was anxious about accuracy of >>>>>> the taper calcs. They're dead on! >>>>>> [image: Capture.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> This is what it looks like to set up. Needs pretty precise >>>>>> measuring. >>>>>> [image: Capture.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> My picture of the work got corrupted in transfer, so after supper. >>>>>> DanK >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to legacy-ornamental...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/2a5bb155-7e66-4cfd-b665-99db712ac7c5n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/legacy-ornamental-mills/2a5bb155-7e66-4cfd-b665-99db712ac7c5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. 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