If CurrentGMode = 0 Then 'if G0 was in effect before then return to it If CurrentAbsInc = 0 Then 'if G91 was in effect before then return to it XCenter = (XPos1 + XPos2) / 2 'center is midway between XPos1 and XPos2Ĭall SetUserDro (1152,YPos1 - YPos2 + CurrentToolDiameter)Ĭode "F" &CurrentFeed 'restore starting feed rate Rem VBScript To center probe Inside DiameterĬurrentFeed = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current feedrate to return to laterĬurrentAbsInc = GetOemLED(48) 'Get the current G90/G91 stateĬurrentGmode = GetOemDRO(819) 'Get the current G0/G1 stateĬurrentToolDiameter = GetOemDRO(43) 'gets the current tool diameter XCenter = (XPos1 + XPos2) / 2 'center is midway between XPos1 and XPos2Ĭode "G0 X" &XCenter 'rapid move to the x center locationĬode "F" &FeedCurrent 'restore starting feed rate XNew = XCurrent + 3 'probe 3 inches to right XPos1 = GetVar(2000) 'get the probe touch locationĬode "G0 X" &XCurrent 'rapid move back to start point While IsMoving() 'wait for the move to finish XNew = Xcurrent - 3 'probe 3 inches to left If GetOemLed (825) 0 Then 'Check to see if the probe is already grounded or faultyĬode "(Probe plate is grounded, check connection and try again)"įeedCurrent = GetOemDRO(818) 'Get the current settingsĬode "G4 P1" 'Pause 1 second to give time to position probe plate Rem VBScript To center probe inside a pipe On another machine where this has worked successfully I noticed quick jogging back to the start position after making contact but this has never happened.
I have also posted the macro code below from the screens. Check out the video to see the strange behavior, any help would be appreciated.
I have tried both port 10 and 13 on the C10 board along with a 2.2K pull up resistor and every time I make contact between the port and ground the light in the probe area of the screen turns on as expected. I have swapped out cables and computers to try and rule out the problem but now I am beginning to suspect it maybe my mach3 configuration. I am getting consistent failure when trying to find the center using both BlueTex and HOSS Mmach3 screen and the center finding macro. For international returns, please click here.Find Center Error "Probe Ignore, Activated at call for probe" Items shipped directly from the manufacturer cannot be returned in store. You may also return purchases to a Rockler store near you for store credit. Your order will come with a return form with convenient instructions, or you may send your returns directly to Returns Department, Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, MN 55340. For these items, please call the store where you purchased them or our customer service department at 1-80 so we can assist you. Manufacturer guarantees/warranties for power tools, CNC and laser products will supersede the Rockler Guarantee if these items are damaged or defective. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the merchandise you ordered, just return it within 90 days to receive a refund in the manner of original payment for merchandise only. We are proud of the quality of our products, and we stand behind them 100%. We proudly stand behind all of our products We'll use a cutting gauge to score the shoulder line of both the tails and the pins.Ĭheck out the video above to see each step of the process. It's much easier to plane off end grain than it is to take down a whole side if you didn't insert it deep enough. Using a straight woodworker's ruler with 1 inch blade and a T-bevel gives you an easy way to mark your board.įor the Dovetail, when the joint fits together, you want some of the fibers to pass by one another, so there is a bit of overage that gets planed off after the joint is created. The first step is to decide what angle to use. When laying out a set of tails you want to balance the joint for strength as well as visual appeal.
#5 How to Hand-cut Through Dovetails from Woodschool Maine on Vimeo. It is the most basic method of creating a dovetail and is commonly used for joining the corners of frames, boxes, and cabinets. A through dovetail is a set of dovetails that you can see from two sides of the joint. In this video, Tim Rousseau, an instructor at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, demonstrates how to cut through dovetails. How to Hand-cut Through Dovetails with Tim Rousseau
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