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by mikemigs10
Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: MonkeyCAM -- free, open source ski and snowboard CAD/CAM
Replies: 83
Views: 88086

Back Again and I am still having difficulty. I will post the same problem on Github shortly after this post. If someone could tell me what I am doing wrong that would be great. Because right now I have a cmc mogul that is in need of some use. So I read through the thread and the documentation on git...
by mikemigs10
Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: MonkeyCAM -- free, open source ski and snowboard CAD/CAM
Replies: 83
Views: 88086

Thanks Rich am going to give it a mother shot on my flight home over the weekend. Ill let you know how it goes.
by mikemigs10
Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: MonkeyCAM -- free, open source ski and snowboard CAD/CAM
Replies: 83
Views: 88086

Richie I am glad you have figured it out. I on the other hand am having a really hard time. to be honest this is way over my head. After reading these last two post and the stuff on the github site I am gathering that I have to place the file in its own folder/directory. I am not sure if these are t...
by mikemigs10
Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: MonkeyCAM -- free, open source ski and snowboard CAD/CAM
Replies: 83
Views: 88086

Just got done reading this tread and I have to say thank you. This sounds too good to be true thank you so much for sharing all of you hard work and time. I have been driving myself crazy trying to learn my cnc machine. I have the basics down but the profiling was giving me the hardest time. I want ...
by mikemigs10
Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: CNC router bit suggestions
Replies: 53
Views: 43999

Thanks Chrismp. The program I am using Mach3 which has a functionality where you can preprogram bits which I tried doing but for some reason it was not doing what I thought would happen. I have a lot to learn with cnc. I also use trubocad and lazycam (mach3/artsoft product). Any suggestions on easie...
by mikemigs10
Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:52 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: CNC router bit suggestions
Replies: 53
Views: 43999

I put together a cmc mogul earlier this summer and have been playing around with it ever since. For a bit I have been using a 3/8 two flute spiral up cut made by Whiteside. I am having more difficulty with learning cad and the cam programs myself. So far I have been able to drill the holes for my va...
by mikemigs10
Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:54 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum for vacuum table
Replies: 30
Views: 23541

made tons of progress over the weekend. thanks for all the help. I am now ready to start drilling the holes for the vacuum board. I do have one question, I never double checked after watching the doneck tools video, he cuts 3/8 inch holes I have mine programed for 1/2 inch holes. Will that make a bi...
by mikemigs10
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum for vacuum table
Replies: 30
Views: 23541

msking some progress, thank you for the help. I checked the metrix for both programs and they were the same. I also turned off my soft limits and I do not get the message anymore but unfortunately it still isn't lined up and the machine keeps slamming up against the side. I then decided to start wit...
by mikemigs10
Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: vacuum for vacuum table
Replies: 30
Views: 23541

So I jumped on the band wagon and purchased a cnc mogul. I got everything hooked up and mounted to my vacuum board (which has not holes yet) MY current problem is Mach3. I am having a difficult time learning this tool. I have set my table dimensions or table limits, but I cannot seem to get a g-code...
by mikemigs10
Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: CNC vs Planer
Replies: 11
Views: 9860

I have been using a planner, some days I wish I had a cnc, only because the wedge board that I make can be annoyingly heavy some times. I have watched the moment videos a few times and one thing that I noticed was they plane the core then cut it out with a cnc then they attach the sidewalls. I have ...
by mikemigs10
Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:25 pm
Forum: Equipment and Tools (e.g., ski press, core profiler, etc)
Topic: CNC Mogul 4x8 router - Large CNC for under USD 1300
Replies: 26
Views: 25681

Over the new year I was talking with a buddy about how my process would be so much better if I 1) had the money for a cmc and 2)had the space. after i explained the process about what I was going to be using it for he told me about this project that he saw on kickstarter. Its called the Handibot. ht...
by mikemigs10
Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: CAD drawing tutorial
Replies: 25
Views: 22862

I am so happy I found this thread. I just down loaded a cad program because board crafter was not working for me since my pc died on me and now I am only mac. I tried using parallels to use board crafter but all my designs for some reason don't transfer. I can open the file but the board looks like ...
by mikemigs10
Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Sidewall trouble shooting
Replies: 11
Views: 7082

thanks for all the suggestions. I was successful today with planning the core with the sidewalls completely intact. I flamed them and then used a little bit of entropy resin. I am going to try pour urethan sidewall on the next pair tomorrow. I have used the router bridge setup before, after i figure...
by mikemigs10
Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Sidewall trouble shooting
Replies: 11
Views: 7082

thanks twizzstlye i am going to switch over to epoxy for the next batch. i actually went back and put a caliper to the last core and had about one or two more passed left. i was looking at my jig and i think i may have skimped on the sand paper which is causing my core to not sit flat by the tips, w...
by mikemigs10
Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Ski/Snowboard Design and Layup
Topic: Sidewall trouble shooting
Replies: 11
Views: 7082

Sidewall trouble shooting

hey all, hope you all had a great summer and cant wait for the ski season to start. i know I can't. I recently have been having some issues that make me very irritated. I have glued my sidewalls on to my unplanned cores with both 2p10 and gorilla glue. After that i thought i was set to put them thro...