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by Jim Carter
Mon, Apr 09 2012, 10:15AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Program needed
Replies: 0
Views: 2923

Program needed

Need program for parts which are beyond my experience and software capabilities. These four parts have strict deadline so I am hoping I could hire one of you to write the cnc program for my CS 43. The problem is carving the area where two cove molding shapes make an inside corner. I have attached a ...
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 29 2012, 3:17PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: profile cut_ flip op problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5816

Re: profile cut_ flip op problem

thank you Scott
by Jim Carter
Tue, Mar 27 2012, 6:08PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: profile cut_ flip op problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5816

Re: profile cut_ flip op problem

sure scott
since. I did try to cut the door by it self and same thing happened.
the problem is with the lower door in attached cabinet.
thanks
JIm
by Jim Carter
Fri, Mar 23 2012, 3:53PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: Two level Island
Replies: 5
Views: 6812

Re: Two level Island

Mario would it help if you were to build the island out of two cabinets instead of one . mixing and matching parts from two cabinets has made it posible for me to do some tricky stuff. play with material that is very thin or with eliminating parts. With out seeing what your trying to do its hard to ...
by Jim Carter
Fri, Mar 23 2012, 3:33PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: profile cut_ flip op problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5816

profile cut_ flip op problem

I did a profile cut on the back side of this door to create dado for glass. It surpised me to see the flip operation because the profile cut is on the inside of the door same as the hinges ( back of door). CN cut the profile cut first on the back of sheet, but it cut it at 90 degree to the door. it ...
by Jim Carter
Fri, Mar 16 2012, 4:20PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: error: appropriate start point?
Replies: 2
Views: 3409

Re: error: appropriate start point?

Yes Brad
attached is the TWD file, extension was changed from TWD to txt.

thanks
by Jim Carter
Fri, Mar 16 2012, 12:30PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: error: appropriate start point?
Replies: 2
Views: 3409

error: appropriate start point?

when I nest the loaded parts in x or y direction I get the following error message. "Error appropriate start point for outline opperation 12 on panel not found. this is on my desk top , then when I go to Write CNC I get the following error. Encountered an improper argument. any body know how to...
by Jim Carter
Fri, Mar 16 2012, 9:30AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: tooling for hinge holes?
Replies: 5
Views: 5085

Re: tooling for hinge holes?

Joe
that is what it is.
I don't normally use groups and keep the ignor groups boxed checked.
:wall:
Thanks
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 15 2012, 3:16PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: tooling for hinge holes?
Replies: 5
Views: 5085

Re: tooling for hinge holes?

thanks Josh
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 15 2012, 2:52PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: tooling for hinge holes?
Replies: 5
Views: 5085

Re: tooling for hinge holes?

atttached is the export file
thanks
Jim

I do not know why I can not upload the export file. ?
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 15 2012, 2:50PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: tooling for hinge holes?
Replies: 5
Views: 5085

tooling for hinge holes?

I am getting an error message when I try to nest these parts. "you need to set a tool for Pocketin or Drilling in tooling for drill operation 53...... this error message repeats itself 16 times for for different parts. I assume it is referring to the 16 8mm holes the hinges. I cut several doors...
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 15 2012, 12:02PM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: How to create fluted coloumns / arched panels?
Replies: 4
Views: 6537

Re: How to create fluted coloumns / arched panels?

Mark Go to shape manager and create a ball nose shape for the size flutes you want. Make it into a tool on the same page. Go to cabinet/ assembly editor and create a display panel out of your preferred material the size of or larger then the finished product is going to be. Select the panel and go t...
by Jim Carter
Thu, Mar 15 2012, 10:55AM
Forum: eCabinet Systems Software
Topic: how To Scale/Move Rectangles/Circles in Part Editor?
Replies: 27
Views: 25097

Re: how To Scale/Move Rectangles/Circles in Part Editor?

Samples of some of the projects I made using only e-cabinet software.
But more times then not I find that ecabinets is not a 3d modeling.
But as a cabinet soft ware I doi not think there is any better.
by Jim Carter
Sun, Mar 04 2012, 6:04AM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Aerotech dust free
Replies: 9
Views: 8699

Re: Aerotech dust free

Can the stock dust hood be improved on? I have a 43 and have noticed a couple of things, The specifications require a 6" vacuum pipe to be attached to the 4" lead pipe off the dust hood. Doesn't the difference in pipe sizes cause a reduction in velocity and capability of pulling debris thr...
by Jim Carter
Sat, Mar 03 2012, 5:54PM
Forum: Thermwood 3-Axis Machinery
Topic: Aerotech dust free
Replies: 9
Views: 8699

Re: Aerotech dust free

Dave
I have one I can take a closer look at, where it would mount, would it be in the way of some of the tooling.
JIm