The G.E.C.K.
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AlienALX
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Sadly we had a problem. When I took the blue piece and laid it over the yellow this happened..
I am flummoxed. In the end I took the piece I drew up, re-traced it, put it back in Easel and...
Yeah, god only knows.
OK, trying that again lol
Bit snapped. Ugh.
Thankfully I came up with a new idea. Bottom left on the piece you can see a small mark. I use the manual control to mark exactly where the bit started. In the past if a bit snapped the piece went in the bin. However, now that I have learned to mark it? I just changed it out to a 1.6mm bit and started the machine again.
I sat in for the first two goes around and yeah, it is absolutely bang on. So hopefully it will now stop being annoying.
I am flummoxed. In the end I took the piece I drew up, re-traced it, put it back in Easel and...
Yeah, god only knows.
OK, trying that again lol
Bit snapped. Ugh.
Thankfully I came up with a new idea. Bottom left on the piece you can see a small mark. I use the manual control to mark exactly where the bit started. In the past if a bit snapped the piece went in the bin. However, now that I have learned to mark it? I just changed it out to a 1.6mm bit and started the machine again.
I sat in for the first two goes around and yeah, it is absolutely bang on. So hopefully it will now stop being annoying.
AlienALX
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Apologies guys I forgot to add a post. Weird, I could have sworn I did !
I designed the badge for the back.
And machined/fitted it.
Now because I can not cut the large panels for another few weeks (waiting on parts to extend the machine) I could only do smaller pieces. So, I set about designing the stands for the blade.
I am not going to edge polish them, given they are inside and will not be seen. It was only flex that made me do the door badges lol.
"Ah, but do they fit?" yes.
Remember, measure 10 times cut once haha.
I designed the badge for the back.
And machined/fitted it.
Now because I can not cut the large panels for another few weeks (waiting on parts to extend the machine) I could only do smaller pieces. So, I set about designing the stands for the blade.
I am not going to edge polish them, given they are inside and will not be seen. It was only flex that made me do the door badges lol.
"Ah, but do they fit?" yes.
Remember, measure 10 times cut once haha.
AlienALX
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OK so I am a little wary of the motor size on the Delta. As such I ordered a cheap ML120 Elite in blue. I did not want blue, rather yellow or green, but there are none. So I can either live with it or switch the LEDs out. I will probably do the latter.
In other news the side extrusions have shipped for the machine. I have also ordered the ground 12mm round bar for the rails and the threaded rod is en route and now in England (that came from China). It will still be a while, but at least progress is being made.
In other news the side extrusions have shipped for the machine. I have also ordered the ground 12mm round bar for the rails and the threaded rod is en route and now in England (that came from China). It will still be a while, but at least progress is being made.
