Ted, thanx for the update! I am super excited that you are working on a manual 4th axis. I don't know if my suggestions lead to this or you guys came up with this independently, but either way it is exciting.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Vertically and horizontally aligning the lasers is no problem, I have mine that way for the same reason you want yours that way. Mine are just stuck to the mount with sugru, but you could build a mount and include an alignment pin. page down to April and you can see mine. Loudon951 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for your thoughts guys.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
The large material jig is tough, but if you're really anal about it you can get it to work. Any error you make is amplified the farther out you get. If I were you, I'd not use the spacers but start with the first row. Take your large material jig and make sure it's dead straight. I check mine with a long level. I clamp it to the level and then screw it to my bench (or clamp) Eriby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Eric, your link failed to show up.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
I've had trouble with this, there is a bit of flex to the base plate, make sure it is properly supported on a flat surface. If that doesn't do it, you may have to shim the switch. You can tell if it is the switch by looking at the control software. There is a virtual light for each of the switches.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
My input below. Loudon951 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi there, I'm using the Handibot to cut out a > playfield for a custom pinball machine. I have > tried to use the large material jig for this > purpose, but it's not really accurate enough over > the entire playfield, especially when a cut lands > across multiple tiles.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Sure you can that is not to say the HB is right for every job. If all, you need is a circle I'd use a router and a circle trammel. Now if you require holes for say an elliptical speaker or need little cuts for precision mounting the HB will come into its own. Even better, you can have the HB cut any porting holes and cut out the panel with any needed rabbets or slots all as one operation.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
There is so much that I am hard pressed to say. I'd say download the trial version of VCarve Pro and start learning it. You could also get Sketchup and get started with it. The big problem is that like welding there is only so much you can do until you get a torch.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
I had not heard of this one but Adobe has one that is up and running.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Thanx for this Eric, I had not noticed but I would have soon.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Try un installing then start fresh with the installation. Have you tried installation on another computer?by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
David, thanx for the above, can you tell us what cut3d will cost for the kickstarters that don't have It? Also, what is the the hardist matrial you have tried? Aluminum? Baltic Birch?by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
David: Now that the indexer is closer to release we'd appreciate some more info: Anticipated price? Will it include all software needed? What will be the software? Any more material limitations over the bare Handibot? Thanx Mby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
I hope you recived VCarve Pro with your Handibot, sometimes archaecly refered to as partworks? If so, then yes. I am going to AssUme you have VCarve, the tiile funtion is on the ritht side tool path section, Fourth row, right most icon brings up the dialog box.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Vetric has recently released several new gadgets for Vcarve and Aspire you might want to check out. I'm excited about the dovetail gadget, several people have tried to do this but it looks like they got it right. Haven't had a chance to really explore it but looks promising. by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Not knowing what I am talking about has never stoped me before so why now? Playing around with that chip calc. I get 2 ips. , router set at 1(lowest), The thing I have gleaned about plastic and aluminum is that unlike wood they will melt. So, we are going to have to keep the chip load up and who knows what else to keep things cool. Some thoughts: I use the rule of thumb for depth oby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Gabriel: My take on this is to take the rotery axis jig (can be seen on the blog) and simply extend it with some swapable parts. For the vertical you'd remove the aluminum extrusion and install stablizing ends to the bottom add clamps and work holding parts. For the on edge the extrusion could stay in, just add some spacers and clamping. The overall concept is much the same as yoursby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
romeug: I do belive you just won the handibot inovation of the quarter. Very nice jig. I've been thinking on a jig that will do on end as well as on edge but have not built anything as of yet.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
We still have the folowing artifact at the top of the page but otherwise we are up as of 28 sep. 2200cst. Notice: Undefined index: user-admin in D:\htdocs\handibot\forum\mods\external_authentication\plugins_bin\100kgarages_plugin\hook_user_session_restore.php on line 29by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
On the one hand I am SO glad you got a good cut, that first successful cut is so important to seeing what can be done and building confidence. On the other hand, I am concerned as if I read right you are not having appropriate response from the tool database? This is important to sort out as I will save the same physical tool as several different tools in the db so as to have different speby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
MattLussier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > thanks for the help Mark & Tim. > > in Vcarve, i made the "widget" 6" but placed it > on on a 7" "Job Size". > (i was assuming that i would need a larger piece > of material to cut the max 6" "widget") (like an > bleed edge in printing) >by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
comments in line: MattLussier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i'm fuzzy on a lot here...and i've read the > Handibot User manual a couple times... > > 1. Does the handibot control the router speed or > do i adjust that manually with the dial on the > router? NO, there is not speed controller, I had a heck of a time figby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Funny, that is what I ended up doing. I had done larger ones for holding the whole of the bits I own, I just reworked it a bit for four bits only. I can't figure out how to attach it to the HDPE so it is stand alone for now. tj4shee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hmmm..... good idea.... first thought is a small > block of wood with some magnetsby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Once again I agree with Tim, I never use speeds faster than 2 ips and never a depth of more than the diameter of the bit. You can keep the chip load up on soft material by turning the router down to 4-5.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
A cheap tablet works great as you can mount it directly to the handibot.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
On my phone right now so I can't look at the file but Tim is correct, if you exceed the cut area you have to set up tiles to do them.by Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Hey: just guessing on the first, if you are using just the advanced mode without any cnc software you probably have to send a code to turn on the router and then another to turn it off? I find it supper simple to use VCarve pro even for simple hole cutting jobs as get a graphic view of what I am about to do. As to the second item, I am assuming you are talking about the large area jig. Ifby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
This sir is why I am so big on being active here and sharing whatever I have! Sometimes it pays big dividends. I would have never thought of that and would have been sanding away tabs on a project that really didn't need to be treated that way. THANKSby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
I do hope others will chime in but let me get it started. On large sheets of sheet goods the large area jig. The sheet and the handibot will stay in place with just friction. Smaller sheet goods, screws though the sheet into the wast board. Wooden cams and hold downs similar to what you'd use on a mill. Other smaller shapes, carpet tape, hot glue, custom spoil board with cutout fby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum
Hey everyone: As I am getting more advanced with this I am changing the bit more often. I keep the collet wrench on the side with a couple of magnets but want some more protection for any extra bits that I'd mount on the side. So, has anyone worked this out? Have files to share? I can and will work it out myself if I must but don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has this worby Mark Evans - Handibot Forum