I am looking to flatten a board (too large for the planer and would prefer not use the drum sander). I noticed we have 3 hand planes but some are missing the knife etc.
I probably could use the CNC to flatten it up but I am not trained as of yet.
So I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to let me borrow a hand plane? I am thinking a #5 but am not picky on that.
Or would someone (who is CNC trained) be kind enough and run the GCODE for me. I can model it up in Fusion or whatever CAD you prefer.
We used to have a router sled. It seems to have been tossed during one of the work days. It wasn’t sophisticated. But it also would work better with a corded router, and someone seems to have borrowed that.
@njacks1 No need to model, if someone can run the program. It’s a simple rectangle that takes a minute or two to design and output code. The folks who flatten slabs, etc., probably have a file that can be used for it. You’ll want to have shims available if it’s warped on both sides.
Oh awesome. My board will not take long at all, 21inx22in I believe. Probably needs about .02in to .04in taken off. Painter’s tape with side clamps should hold it down enough as it has little to no warp. @cfstaley
I would just make one for the shop, but my time is limited with work at the moment. Possibly will be a fun CNC/CAD project once I get trained on the CNC. @stepho
edit: Out of curiosity, what software does Asmbly use for the CNC? VCarve Pro?
The space has standardized on VCarve. There are two computers at the space with full license (Makerspace licenses). The free license, which you can put on your own PC, allows you to design, then save the .crv file. Loading that into one of the licenced computers allows you to generate the gcode, which you then transfer to the CNC.
A few people use Fusion360. There is another current discussion going on in Discourse with references to the latest info about that.
The CNC recognizes gcode, regardless of the source. However other sources may have a few differences in their gcode output that can mess with our CNC. The Fusion discussion addresses that aspect, wrt Fusion.
Ahh okay, I have no problems with VCarve (have used it a couple of times). If that is the standard, I will use that. I may just cave in and signup for the CNC course this Thursday with Danny. Need to check the work schedule though.
Otherwise, are endmills/router bits provided by Asmbly or is that the responsibility of users. Will be good to know so I can purchase a surfacing bit or what not.
You’re typically on your own for bits. That being said, there is a 1.5 inch surfacing bit at the CNC. I would not usually recommend using bits around the space as they tend to get abused. But I have had decent results with that bit, recently.
Thank you so much! @jamesfreeman I have completed the second glue up yesterday and it will be done drying today. Going to go to the shop after work to take it off the clamps.
Yesterday, @mgmoore helped with the first round of leveling and it took approximately 20 minutes to complete both sides (including setup).