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Can't thank you enough, Jason. I had experimented with the function last night after my last post/comment. There's a big difference between the F360 and the DeskProto codes. For comparison, I want to post the code for one pass around the part that DP created. I tried to leave a .004 margin...

I did. These are the options I get: I'm trying to find out if the fact that there are no "detail settings" means it's not enabled in the program or just what is going on. I had always thought of that option as just one waterline pass at the bottom of the part, but I don't really know what...

Well, not exactly. The program I'm using isn't capable of doing what you did; either the "adaptive tool path for roughing" or the contour cut. When you did the things I did, you got the results I got. Lumpy, with the big visible steps. Since I can't do what you did in DeskProto, to me...

What does that look like? Six different files with six different cutters, or what?

Thanks for this and the second post. Very helpful info. It seems like the F360 CAM processor offers options that I don't have. Maybe I need to move to that. DeskProto 5.0 (the version I bought) offers this and the free version of 7 doesn't include all of these. There are options under...

This will be a long one to reply to because there's so much here. Let me try to grab a line or two at a time. I didn't mean to leave that impression. Both programs produced essentially the same output, it's just not what I'd like to see. The free version of 7 doesn't include the waterline...

Thanks again, Bob

Thanks, Chuck, I'm running a version of Rhino earlier than they support with Freemill for Rhino, but I don't need something that will plug into Rhino. Do you have any input on how "smart" about making tool paths Freemill CAM is? Bob

I'm getting to really hate my CAM program, DeskProto. I bought version 5.0 years ago and have been using it ever since. Earlier this year, I saw they had a free version of the SW available for hobbyists; currently version 7. The thing is, either the one I bought or the reduced feature free...

The CFL in my identifier is local talk for Central Florida. I obviously can't speak for anyone except myself, but living in the same weather every day of the year is boring. I've lived in Florida since I was three, so about as close to native as I could be. I've long thought about moving...

One part? Which one? I see at least three, not counting the screws. There might be hidden parts held by the three SHCS in the steel disk with the eccentric hole.

Sorry, Brian, but I'm a little unclear here. Are you saying the two parts are to have a continuous threading so that when you put the fastener in, it doesn't push them apart? Is this procedure to set the two parts up to tap the threading?

Gorgeous. Even the soldering is pretty. Is that 1.8oz fuel tank all that's in the base? How long does it run on that? Bob

A friend and I were talking about this once; you're working with something or just made something and either you put it down or drop it then it's gone. The next day or in a couple of days you look in the exact same spot and this time it's there. He told me that it's consistent with quantum...

I was wondering what those notches or teeth were for. I looked at the videos you posted yesterday (?) and couldn't see any reason for them, either.

Dave - I'm in awe of this. Starting in October and having it running by January is amazing. A very neat engine; runs great, sounds great, doesn't wander off the table. Like most people, I built a Webster as my first IC engine, only it took me darned near a year and it never ran as nicely as...

I just want to know how you tighten those cap screws. I could see how you could get an Allan wrench in there, but it looks like you could barely rotate it. Maybe 1/20 of a turn at a time. It would take an hour to tighten those 10.

I don't see the building thread this morning, so when you get started, post something here about it. Could be just the name of the thread, or a link. Anything so that those of us watching this thread will know to move over there.

(bold added by me) I've been noticing this, too. I haven't tried to make rings yet and this is one of those things that sticks my head. I bought Dave Reed's rings for my Webster and it ran for a few minutes a few times, then never again. Is it rings? Valve leakages? I just don't know...

If it's not too late to open this can of worms, I tend to like videos, but you're spot on about needing a whole bunch of skillsets to pull off good ones. Good video editing software is a must. As is writing a script and reading an audio track in once you get the video sequences you like. You...