Making a Wedding Gift

[RockinRiley (Riley)]

So, you may or may not have seen me saying I have to get my project done, yada, yada.
Well Today was the day to START. I am half way done. (maybe more) It is always insane how many ways you can do something. I have been learning FREECAD, and might be o.k. with it, but I went to Inkscape, used BOXES to make my drawing (because I am lazy) then went to Estlcam and used the Part Cut with manual detection! Too Easy. Then the Lr4 being so Accurate, it is insane.

I need to make more things!!!

BUTTTT, I do not like the movement in Fluidnc. Trying to find the corner with the movement really bothers me (Even with the Kindle out there!)

I really did not want to try UGS or try to find a usb cable long enough to make sure I did not have problems tonight!. So I am making do.

After this, I have 3 paths I am considering.

1. Do i Keep FLUIDNC and use UGS and usb

2. I think i am ready to try grblhal. (I would still need/want the usb cable), but I think Gsender/Grblhal will work better.

3. make an xyz probe to find my corner for me! (maybe I should just do this and be done)

I have the tinybee, so there is already a config out there. I studied it, I understand how they did it. They programmed things that I really do not need.

For the project, I am making a Customized Beverage Dispenser,

I need to figure out if I will vcarve or laser their name and 2025 on the base.

Pictures will come soon, but I have to be careful so they do not see it before the wedding in September!!! Feeling really good about this one. it is going very well!

[RockinRiley (Riley)]

P.s. I cannot find my bluetape to use CS glue for workholding, so I took my parts and I programmed a Drill path for screws where they will not be seen. It worked AWESOME. Ran it, then moved out of the way, keeping my ZEROES, I then went in and removed the probe, and zero from the header of my Cut path and had NOOO problems. First time using the drill function that was Easy too! Once you start using this thing, it becomes part of you. Now I know how soo many make soooo many nice things here!

[timonjkl (Tim W)]

I like UGS but have not used it with fluidnc in production. Gsender looks realy nice grblhal is intriguing. The machine im using right now has grbl on a uno and using UGS I like the setup with the mini comp and vetric vcarve right there. I cant use touch screens very well but thats me.

[timonjkl (Tim W)]

Those are very nice laser or carving will give them the forever touch

[RockinRiley (Riley)]

Less than a DAY! CONCEPT TO REALITY!