I was thinking that it would be nice to be able to specify that dado's could be cut using a specified bit. For example, when cutting dado's I would like to use a 1/4" down spiral as it makes for much cleaner shoulders on the dado's whereas a 1/4" or 3/8" compression bit (used for outline cutting) can create tearout. Maybe in the setting dialog have a way to select the tool number to use for dado cuts?
Just a thought.
Cutting option for SB Link
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Cutting option for SB Link
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Re: Cutting option for SB Link
Don,
I think you can specify 1 particular bit for cutout.
Then you can specify another for everything else.
Isn't there a place is "Settings" for the cutout bit?
I think you can specify 1 particular bit for cutout.
Then you can specify another for everything else.
Isn't there a place is "Settings" for the cutout bit?
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Re: Cutting option for SB Link
Hi Donald,
In the tooling area of of the SB link, you can specify what tool to use for the dados. We generally use a mortise-compression bit which usually has a downspiral with a length of 3/16" instead of a downspiral bit so it can be used for both dados and outlines.
In the tooling area of of the SB link, you can specify what tool to use for the dados. We generally use a mortise-compression bit which usually has a downspiral with a length of 3/16" instead of a downspiral bit so it can be used for both dados and outlines.
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Re: Cutting option for SB Link
Don...
IF I remember this correctly, it applies to your drawer boxes. Create unique sheetgood names that are used only for the drawer boxes. Change your drawer boxes to use these materials. Create a new tooling group for these sheetgoods with your 1/4 compression as the ouline tool. (suggest 12) Make sure that is has a different number than your primary outline tool. (suggest 11) Add a 1/4" downspairal tool and its parameters as operation 1.(suggest 13) Rout and dado only. This should allow your drawer boxes to be cut using those bits and parameters. Make sure you have a note somewhere reminding you to install the proper bit by the "install tool #" screen.
As a side note, as more cutters are starting to use the manual toolchange I am adding a toolname to my toolchanger files in the next couple weeks. This will output your selected toolname along with the number. Remember to update the variables file if you do a bit change when TC files are not active. If needed I can add a small gosub to the Zzero routine to add the variable automatically during a "dry" bit change.
IF I remember this correctly, it applies to your drawer boxes. Create unique sheetgood names that are used only for the drawer boxes. Change your drawer boxes to use these materials. Create a new tooling group for these sheetgoods with your 1/4 compression as the ouline tool. (suggest 12) Make sure that is has a different number than your primary outline tool. (suggest 11) Add a 1/4" downspairal tool and its parameters as operation 1.(suggest 13) Rout and dado only. This should allow your drawer boxes to be cut using those bits and parameters. Make sure you have a note somewhere reminding you to install the proper bit by the "install tool #" screen.
As a side note, as more cutters are starting to use the manual toolchange I am adding a toolname to my toolchanger files in the next couple weeks. This will output your selected toolname along with the number. Remember to update the variables file if you do a bit change when TC files are not active. If needed I can add a small gosub to the Zzero routine to add the variable automatically during a "dry" bit change.
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