Re: Re: CNC Etch-A-Sketch, EggBot

> Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:31:52 -0800
> From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
>Subject: Re: CNC Etch-A-Sketch, EggBot
>
>Hi Fred,
>
>OK! Y-A! Yeah, that I've got working! Had me there! But why would
>you use "1/4 of the surface" and indexing (rotary table?)? I think I'm
>missing something there too! (Might be better subject for Vector
>Forum!).

A90

bunch of X-Y-Z moves

A180

bunch of X-Y-Z moves

A270

etc.

We can discuss details at greater length on the Vector forum if you have more ???.

>
>Alan KM6VV
>P.S. Anyone know how to clean egg off a Sherline mill? ;>)
>

Blow em first. Pin hole in each end. Hard boiled? Easter egg season is coming soon. ;-)

Last IMTS I visited, I saw a miniature sand blasting unit. Micro spray, about .020 inch. Lady was hand carving eggs(blown so shells only) to show off the capabilities. My first thought was that you could do some amazing things with a CNC machine, like the eggbot and one of these sand blasters. Celtic pattern carving came to mind. She also had an ostrich egg standing by. The shells on these puppies(chicks to be) are thick enough that you could both carve out shapes and make patterns like pockets and raised letters.

Plus adder is usually available for the delta between group price for Vector and group price for Plus.

Chris, it's very simple, if your day job is a 7 day double shift, you sometimes have to find some time to play. But it helps (me anyway) if the play somehow contributes to my overall understanding and capabilities with CNC and the application of Cad-Cam.

Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService

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