Build Thread- Grizzly 10x22 lathe, and X3 CNC conversion build log

[BobWarfield]

And consider that my mill has an epoxy granite fill down low to tighten it up too!

This shouldn't be a total surprise though. The lathe crowd is very vocal about the effects of leveling. I don't know why we don't hear about it more with mills, but it is important.

Cheers,

BW

[TacPyro]

When I installed the mill on the bench I had it mostly level, however after reading the last few posts, I decided to get the level spot on and I must say that it did help the tramm of the mill a bit.
I am still working on shimming the rest of the mill.

[TacPyro]

I have been talking to Dolphin CAD CAM and they offered Mill Pro for the price of the standard mill package. I have read a lot of good things about Dolphin and have gone through some of the videos as well as played with the software a bit. I have to say that I am sold for the price. Just made the phone call and gave them a stack of money.
Can I sell my V21 BobCAD CAM license?

[Teyber12]

Originally Posted by TacPyro I have been talking to Dolphin CAD CAM and they offered Mill Pro for the price of the standard mill package. I have read a lot of good things about Dolphin and have gone through some of the videos as well as played with the software a bit. I have to say that I am sold for the price. Just made the phone call and gave them a stack of money. Can I sell my V21 BobCAD CAM license?

Sweet work! We are in the same boat hopefully we can help each other through learning it. the cad seems easy but i havn't figured out the cam yet. I really was pleased with my dolphin experience.

You can sell your v21 license.

cheers!

[TacPyro]

Originally Posted by Teyber12 Sweet work! We are in the same boat hopefully we can help each other through learning it. the cad seems easy but i havn't figured out the cam yet. I really was pleased with my dolphin experience. You can sell your v21 license. cheers!

Teyber, I'm all about collective learning. What techniques did you use to learn the CAD portion? I am still watching the videos and playing a bit.

How would one sell a Bob CAD v21 license?

[Teyber12]

Ebay maybe? cncauction maybe?
What helped me with the drawing is to show grid, have the grid set to something useful for my drawing (usually 1/16" or 1/8") then snap to grid.
I just tried drawing the simplest stuff i could then tried to manipulate that then try more and more complex parts.

If you figure out the cam side of things please help me as im pretty lost on it- being new to cam.

cheers!

[harley4ever]

Dolphin user myself and I must say that the cam is a very nice package. Once you get over the little learning curve you'll learn to love it. I had previous exp before using dolphin so it was quite easy for myself. Even though, I still dont think it will be difficult for you to pick up. Just watch the videos as they should give you a good boost.

[dgoddard]

I use Dolphin for lathe. Use AutoCadLT and Rhino3D/Madcam for mill, also Sheetcam, all though most of the time I design in AutoCad and then use the NFS wizards in Mach3 for most all operations. For Dolphin, the learning curve can be a little tricky, however once you catch on it is a fairly straight forward program. As suggested, look at the videos and practice, practice, practice. I recommend it for the lathe, have not tried for the mill as am satisfied with what already have. Good luck.

[TacPyro]

The videos are great, but much learning needs to be done.

Teyber, I will let you know if I learn anything about this before I think you do, however I think that you are further up the ladder than I am.

As for this BobCAD license deal, I don't understand how it would be done. How is the license transferred?

[Teyber12]

Originally Posted by TacPyro The videos are great, but much learning needs to be done. Teyber, I will let you know if I learn anything about this before I think you do, however I think that you are further up the ladder than I am. As for this BobCAD license deal, I don't understand how it would be done. How is the license transferred?

I bet you will get better informed responses if you post it in the bobcad forum.

Sorry its none of my business, but how come you decided to switch? sorry if you mentioned it but i couldn't find it.

Once i get a bit of the learning curve on the cam id love to call and chat with you. we both have the exact same questions it seems

Cheers!

[TacPyro]

Teyber, it does seem that we are both coming up with the same problems / questions. I have read several of your posts and most recently the one about your auto. You have my condolences brother.

Edit: I totally forgot to add that I switched to Dolphin due to a brief experience with Bob CAD and the fact that I really never read anything good about the BobCAD. It didn't make sense to put a bunch of time into a program that was possibly not going to be what I was looking for. Dolphin, on the other hand seemed like great software, and people had nothing but good things to say about it. They also gave me Pro Mill for $600, so I really couldn't say no.

[Teyber12]

Originally Posted by TacPyro Teyber, it does seem that we are both coming up with the same problems / questions. I have read several of your posts and most recently the one about your auto. You have my condolences brother. Edit: I totally forgot to add that I switched to Dolphin due to a brief experience with Bob CAD and the fact that I really never read anything good about the BobCAD. It didn't make sense to put a bunch of time into a program that was possibly not going to be what I was looking for. Dolphin, on the other hand seemed like great software, and people had nothing but good things to say about it. They also gave me Pro Mill for $600, so I really couldn't say no.

hey sorry for thread bump-

But i was getting very frustrated with mach- and not getting it to do what i want. (of course my fault and i know its my fault- but frustrating non the less)

So i have spent maybe 5 hours so far reading this:
http://www.machsupport.com/docs/Mach3Mill_1.84.pdf
and im not even half way through yet. I can't believe how much good info is in there and im learning a ton- im going to say 75% of the info in there is stuff that makes you go "aha! i was wondering how that worked" and isn't super easy to find on the forums. If you could try to dedicated 1-2 hours a day and read through it (it actually isn't as boring as most manuals, i found it interesting) it could help. Im still lost as hell but working in the right direction

cheers!