I don't normally comment, but I just wanted to let you know that this was a really great video. Very clear and concise and easy to follow along, I hope you do many more! I have a non-avid machine and I'm using Eding instead of Mach3, but so much of this is transferable, thanks again and please keep making more videos!
Glad it was helpful! A lot of what we do is a process. If one has a different setup you just need to adapt the process to your equipment.. One of my goals is to make my videos complete, start to finish.
Nice Job.Many years ago i wrote a program to do spirals long before vectric came along (maybe 2006?) not nearly as sophisticated, but functional. In my experiments i learned how to make thin walled spirals. The key to doing that was simply taking 2 boards and cutting a ballnose cut down the center so that when you glued those pieces together you had a circle cut out of the center. Then you stuck a dowel in the center to keep your lateral strength. Then cut the barley twists as you show. By doing this you could make .25 thick spirals. Made a spiral in a spiral, plus many other cool designs. We have a tutorial online i could find if interested.. Nice job on this video!
@@Ole_ks here is the web address of a tutorial by Randall Newcomb (several years old) and i contributed to it (see "Thin stock support by Jack Jarvis "alias") www.humblesticks.com/cnc-rotary-tutorial.html go about 3/4 down the page. I don't have a picture of my spiral in a spiral but if you send me an email i can send it to you.
Excellent Video Howard. You do a great job explaining things clearly. Also appreciate your telling us how to do a little work ourselves to save a lot of cash to make a 4th axis! Look forward to more of the same from you!
Thank you for making this video as it gives good detail. one thing i was looking forward to the most was knowing what type of processing you used for mach3 4ths axis, as i use the Y2a wrap.txt and nothing shows correctly in mach3 like roughing only shows bits of the item and finish looks like an explosion of frag parts if any one has any idea i would be so greatfull
Hi Howard. I am in the beginning stages of purchasing a 4th axis and I was wondering if you had any updates on this kit? Any issues you have had and would you purchase it again? Great job on the video!!
i just looking i make 4th axis too, can build under 300$ same. simple add one stepper motor axis more to cnc. woodworker not need big expensive spindle, lot cheapen small spindle only need 4th ax.
What ever happened to the wrapping gadget? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Care to share the link to it? UPDATE: Seems it no longer available in the newer updates. What's the best way of turning square stock round now?
@@thewoodmaster Unfortunately, there is nothing there that matches the old wrapping gadget that you demonstrated. Looks like we lost that great gadget.
Great video! I have a question for you. I have an avid pro cnc with Nema 34 motors. Like you, I ordered my machine with the 4th axis plug option. However I’m wondering if my 4th axis driver is likely for a nema 34 motor and not the nema 23 that comes with the unit from Amazon you purchased. Any thoughts on this or whether I could replicate what you have done in your video above. Thanks so much!
Very informative! One question though… at 23:51 you show a metal fixture screwed into the end of your work piece that you then mount into the chuck. Did you make that fixture or is it available on some website? Thanks
Very nice! I now have a clear path on buying and setting up a 4th axis.
I don't normally comment, but I just wanted to let you know that this was a really great video. Very clear and concise and easy to follow along, I hope you do many more! I have a non-avid machine and I'm using Eding instead of Mach3, but so much of this is transferable, thanks again and please keep making more videos!
Glad it was helpful! A lot of what we do is a process. If one has a different setup you just need to adapt the process to your equipment.. One of my goals is to make my videos complete, start to finish.
Magnifico video con explicaciones. Gracias Howard!!
Woow super sir
Nice Job.Many years ago i wrote a program to do spirals long before vectric came along (maybe 2006?) not nearly as sophisticated, but functional. In my experiments i learned how to make thin walled spirals. The key to doing that was simply taking 2 boards and cutting a ballnose cut down the center so that when you glued those pieces together you had a circle cut out of the center.
Then you stuck a dowel in the center to keep your lateral strength. Then cut the barley twists as you show. By doing this you could make .25 thick spirals. Made a spiral in a spiral, plus many other cool designs. We have a tutorial online i could find if interested.. Nice job on this video!
Hi, John. Interested :). Couldn't find it myself ("spiral in spiral"). Please, point me to the tutorial.
@@Ole_ks here is the web address of a tutorial by Randall Newcomb (several years old) and i contributed to it (see "Thin stock support by Jack Jarvis "alias")
www.humblesticks.com/cnc-rotary-tutorial.html go about 3/4 down the page. I don't have a picture of my spiral in a spiral but if you send me an email i can send it to you.
Excellent Video Howard. You do a great job explaining things clearly. Also appreciate your telling us how to do a little work ourselves to save a lot of cash to make a 4th axis! Look forward to more of the same from you!
Thanks 👍
All your videos are awesome. lot to learn from you.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for making this video as it gives good detail.
one thing i was looking forward to the most was knowing what type of processing you used for mach3 4ths axis, as i use the Y2a wrap.txt and nothing shows correctly in mach3 like roughing only shows bits of the item and finish looks like an explosion of frag parts
if any one has any idea i would be so greatfull
Bravo! My compliments! A very nice job! Stefano from Italy
Learning a lot from you. Thanks! 😊
Great video Howard, thank you for posting, I learned a lot, Mark, Vancouver,Canada
Greate video, keep it up, would love to see more of your work.. :)
Nice setup!
Hi Howard. I am in the beginning stages of purchasing a 4th axis and I was wondering if you had any updates on this kit? Any issues you have had and would you purchase it again? Great job on the video!!
It wasn't a kit, I purchased all the parts and cut everything and assembled. I would do it again as it only cost around 500 to make.
i just looking i make 4th axis too, can build under 300$ same. simple add one stepper motor axis more to cnc. woodworker not need big expensive spindle, lot cheapen small spindle only need 4th ax.
Man, this is top notch stuff!!!
Thanks
WOW!! Love it!
What ever happened to the wrapping gadget? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Care to share the link to it? UPDATE: Seems it no longer available in the newer updates. What's the best way of turning square stock round now?
Here is a link gadgets.vectric.com/V11/turned_profile
@@thewoodmaster Unfortunately, there is nothing there that matches the old wrapping gadget that you demonstrated. Looks like we lost that great gadget.
I looked at my aspire and it is still there.
@@thewoodmaster well on my aspire version 10.516, it's not there? Some say its now "preinstalled" but it's no where to be found?!
@@thewoodmaster Thanks, after fighting with this for 2 days, I finally figured it out. I had to reinstall the software to get it to work. Thanks!
Great video! I have a question for you. I have an avid pro cnc with Nema 34 motors. Like you, I ordered my machine with the 4th axis plug option. However I’m wondering if my 4th axis driver is likely for a nema 34 motor and not the nema 23 that comes with the unit from Amazon you purchased. Any thoughts on this or whether I could replicate what you have done in your video above. Thanks so much!
I am not sure on that. I would give Avid a call and I sure they could answer that for you. Glad you liked the video.
good video easy to understand thank you
How has the 4th axis been holding up for you ? Do you think it'd be ok to use for milling metal ?
I haven't tried metal but I don't think it would be strong enough for that.
Very informative! One question though… at 23:51 you show a metal fixture screwed into the end of your work piece that you then mount into the chuck. Did you make that fixture or is it available on some website? Thanks
I had a legacy ornamental mill and that was a piece used just the way you see it, forgot the name. I see if I can find the lititure
Thanks Howard!
Great work!
Great
those wires arent in properly
Explane?