My New 24x24 V-Groove Router Design Log

[widgitmaster]

It's been an interresting week, as I have been running my router no-stop!
So far I have broken a dozen small carbide end mills, as I painfully learn how to use fixture offsets and tool length offsets!
The need for a chip shield is also on my to-do list, as the saw dust can get rather messy at 250 IPM!

Now I had the idea of putting a remote Cycle Start button on the front of the machine, but that is not possible with the control box that I built! It will have to be added to the next one I build!

So while learning how to use Photo Shop software to make nice images, along with learning how to convert the images to G-Codes, and learning how to setup the tooling in the router an use Mach3! I have been having a little fun making small wood plaques and some larger ones!

Here is the latest one!

Download G-Code here

[CarveOne]

Very nice sign work Wigit. That sign would apply to my own house....

CarveOne

[Big-tex]

I have been reading your tread. Must say nice build.
I wrote some scrips to ease tool changes.
Tool changer sure would be nice addition.
BTW kress tool changer also can be found here

USOVO.de - Werkzeugwechsler fr KRESS FME-Modelle ! Neue Version! WZWKRESSFME

It appears that who ever makes it makes several models.
I am knda interested who is the manufacturer....