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What I would like to do is use a v groove bit to etch a shallow line along the x and y axis (after establishing x,y zero.
I see M3 starts the router and M5 stops it.
So, can I go to the mdi panel and simply type in M3, enter, and the router will start? Just to be clear, I would have the router in a safe position with the bit raised and a little ways away from any soft limits.
My thinking is with the router running, I could move it to the x,y, zero position, and slowly lower it until the bit just barely makes contact with the spoil board. Then jog the router along the x axis which should create a line I can register future projects off of.
Move back to xy=zero, and go north!
Move back to a safe position and type in M5, and the router will shut down.
Does that sound OK? Just a manual scribe on the spoil board.
As an alernative method, I suppose I could design a toolpath and let the CNC do it for me.
I see M3 starts the router and M5 stops it.
So, can I go to the mdi panel and simply type in M3, enter, and the router will start? Just to be clear, I would have the router in a safe position with the bit raised and a little ways away from any soft limits.
My thinking is with the router running, I could move it to the x,y, zero position, and slowly lower it until the bit just barely makes contact with the spoil board. Then jog the router along the x axis which should create a line I can register future projects off of.
Move back to xy=zero, and go north!
Move back to a safe position and type in M5, and the router will shut down.
Does that sound OK? Just a manual scribe on the spoil board.
As an alernative method, I suppose I could design a toolpath and let the CNC do it for me.