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I use Ambroid Proweld it's a plastic solvent which uses capillary action. Not the cheapest but is the best.

Simply hold / clamp / tape your pieces together run the supplied brush along the joint and hold for 10 seconds. No mess no fuss just a beautiful strong joint.

Have had a request to create a model / diorama of the rollercoaster "Thunder Mountain" at Euro Disney.>>

This is the first time I have used my CNC machine for a work project and thanks to a few of the guys on here I am finally getting to grips with G-Code. This meant an amazing trip to Paris to get some good reference images after a few attempts I am happy with the cab. Here are a few pics of the first stages of the build.>>

This is a static model and will be constructed mainly from Plasticard, any tips & crits welcome.xxx>>

Opps just read your last post CC

You are spot on with your answer.

Thank you all so much.

J

Yippee finally cracked it

It appears that I needed to have both I & J values when using the G2 or G3 command even if they were zero.

I have actually managed to cut my very first piece today, thank you all so much

Here is the very simple G code, I have added ;descriptive help text so I don't forget what each bit does.

Thanks Terje

I am using......or trying to use lol Nccad 8.0 and tbh doesn't look as user friendly as 7.5

How would the depth of cut be controlled with a 2D project?

Opps!!! This makes things go a little crazy.........

I guess this may have something to do with G2 & G3 being CCW & CW????

Third time lucky with the screen grab

Right guys

Just got back from Paris and managed to get started on some G Code.

Starting off small and simple but, I keep getting errors, see below

When using NCCAD I get a Y Axis error at the first line......any ideas boys?

[IMG]http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii276/crash_photos_01/CNC_Help.jpg[/IMG]

;OUTER

G0 X-40 Y50

G1 X40 F400

G2 X50 Y40 J-10

G1 Y-40

G2 X40 Y-50 I-10

G1 X-40

G2 X-50 Y-40 J10

G1 Y40

G2 X-40 Y50 I10

;HOLE 1

G0 X-40 Y45

G2 Y45 J-5

;HOLE 2

G0 X40 Y45

G2 Y45 J-5

;HOLE 3

G0 X40 Y-45

G2 Y-45 J5

;HOLE 3

G0 X-40 Y-45

G2 Y-45 J5

;INNER

G0 Y-30

G1 Y30

G3 X-30 Y40 J10

G1 X30

G3 X40 Y30 I10

G1 Y-30

G3 X30 Y-40 J-10

G1 X-30

G3 X-40 Y-30 I-10

G0 X0 Y60

Thank you for the help so far guys.......

I purchased the ff500 direct from Proxxon, they have also offered very little help now I have purchased the machine!

To be honest I am quite enjoying G-Code as it's reasonably simple to grasp the basics.

There must be a way to import an .obj or .3ds model file and convert it to G-Code.

A little more info to my original problem.

I can create a model in Nccad easy enough but have no idea how to do the next step to simulate the cutting.

Thanks Jasmine x

Thanks for replying boys,

I have read through the manual a number of times also viewed the help videos via the in app help menu.

I am that desperate I am now learning G- Code to get things started.

However; I have used 3ds max for a while and would say I am pretty good with it.

Is there a way of converting a 3d model to G-Code so I could just copy / past the code into Nccad?

Hi guys

I have purchased a Proxxon FF500 cnc which came with Kosy Nccad8 software.

Everything is setup and installed I just can't figure out how to use nccad8!

Have emailed Kosy a number of times for a simple tutorial and keep getting no help!

I spent £4500.00 on a machine which I can't use.......please help I'm going crazy trying to figure it out.