X-Carve: Example Machine Setup - Revision history

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Mount Material to Table

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 |[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Part 3: Carving the Part]]
 |}
-This tutorial is Part 2 of the [[X-Carve Router]] practice example. This portion of the example will explain parts of the X-Carve table at Spark, and how to mount the material to the machine table, install the cutting tool, and set the router speed. If you haven't yet, go complete [[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1]] first.
+This tutorial is Part 2 of the [[X-Carve Router]] practice example. This portion of the example first identify parts of the X-Carve table at Spark, and then explain how to mount the material to the machine table, install the cutting tool, and set the router speed. If you haven't yet, go complete [[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Part 1]] first.
 ==Approaching the X-Carve==
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 # The X-Carve controller, with a big red button on it called the emergency stop, or E-stop.
 # A cart under the machine, which has important accessories required to use the machine (explained further below)
-# The X-Carve spindle is a DeWalt router. It is controlled manually, meaning the user has to turn the spindle on and off before carving.
+# The X-Carve spindle, a DeWalt router. It is controlled manually, meaning the user has to turn the spindle on and off before carving.
-# The X-Carve is controlled by the attached computer.
+# The control computer, which is connected to the X-Carve controller.
 |-
 |[[file:WS X-Carve E-StopMarkup.png|center]]
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 ==Mount Material to Table==
-Prior to using the X-Carve the workpiece must be firmly mounted to the the machine table. This requires use of the clamping parts found in the top tray of the cart.
+Prior to using the X-Carve, the workpiece must be firmly mounted to the the machine table. This requires use of the clamping parts found in the top tray of the cart.
 It is also important to ensure that a spoil board is used whenever cuts are made through the workpiece. A spoil board is a sacrificial panel which protects the bed to the machine from being cut into. Several instances of careless cutting are visible on the Spark X-Carve bed. Please help prevent any more damage!.
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 |[[file:WS X-Carve ClampParts.jpg|400px|center]]
+|
-As shown to the left, the workpiece is red with a white core. Two pieces of brown tempered hardboard* are being used as spoil boards.
+As shown to the left, the workpiece is red with a white core. Two pieces of brown tempered hardboard (Masonite) are being used as spoil boards.
-At least two, ideally three or four, clamps should be used. One clamp is composed of three parts:
+At least two, ideally three or four, clamps should be used. Each clamp is composed of three parts:
 * '''A plastic clamp arm'''. These are available in several lengths in the cart tray. One end is tapered, and the other end has a step pattern to engage the clamp base.
 * '''An aluminum clamp base'''. The profile of this part looks like a toothy triangle. The teeth lock into the stepped end of the clamp arm.
-* '''A clamp screw'''. Again, these are available in several lengths in the cart tray, with each length having color matching heads.
+* '''A clamp screw'''. These are available in several lengths in the cart tray, with each length having color matching heads.
 ** The screws should be long enough to engage the threads in the X-Carve bed, but short enough that they can be tightened against the clamp arm without bottoming out in the X-carve bed.
 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 2:
 | [[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleGood.png|400px|center]]
+|
-Clamps should be assembled by:
+To assemble each clamp:
-# Aligning the clamp arm slot with a threaded hole in the machine table
+# Align the clamp arm slot with a threaded hole in the machine table
-# Checking that the tapered end of the clamp arm will reach the workpiece
+# Check that the tapered end of the clamp arm will reach the workpiece
-# Checking that the stepped end of the clamp arm will have clearance to engage into the clamp base
+# Check that the stepped end of the clamp arm will have clearance to engage into the clamp base
 # The clamp arm should slope up slightly from the workpiece to the clamp base, as shown to the left
 #* If the clamp base is not tall enough, use a taller base or one of the base extension blocks
 # Insert a clamp screw through the slot in the clamp arm, and into the threaded hole in the machine table
 #* The clamp screw should be long enough to have three or more complete turns of thread engagement before contacting the clamp arm. Less thread engagement may not have enough clamping force to hold down the part, and can damage the clamping threads on both the clamp screw and the machine table.
-# Gently tighten the clamp screw. It should be firmly holding the workpiece down, but remember the clamp arms are only plastic.
+# Gently tighten the clamp screw. It should be firmly holding the workpiece down, but remember the clamp arms are only plastic - excessive force is not required nor desired.
 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 2A:
 |[[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleBad.png|400px|center]]
+|
-* Avoid clamping setup which slope down from the workpiece
+* Avoid clamping setup which slope down from the workpiece, as shown to the left.
 * Avoid overtightening the clamp screws
 |-
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 |[[file:WS X-Carve ClampCrashed.jpg|400px|center]]
+|
-Careless clamp placement can result in damage to the clamp arms, as shown to the left. The left clamp arm is in good shape; the other two have suffered from careless clamp placement.
+Careless clamp placement can result in damage to the clamp arms, as shown in the image to the left. The leftmost clamp arm is in good shape; the other two have suffered from careless clamp placement.
 |-
 |}
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 ==Install the Cutting Bit==
-The other major part of the machine setup is installing the cutting bit. The bit should match the bit definition in Easel.
+The other major part of the machine setup is installing the cutting tool. The cutting tool should match the '''Bit''' definition in Easel.
 <span style="color: red; font-size:25px">'''PRIOR TO WORKING ON THE X-CARVE TABLE, ENSURE THE E-STOP BUTTON IS PRESSED DOWN'''</span>
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 |[[File:WS X-Carve Collets.png|x300px|center]]
+|
-The first step is to choose the correct collet assembly for your cutter.
+The first step is to choose the correct collet assembly for your cutting tool.
 * Each collet assembly contains a collet and a collet nut; they should always stay together.
 **If you think you have a reason to take the collet nut off the collet, first talk to the Woodshop Leads.
 * The Spark X-Carve has 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch collet assemblies.
 ** The 1/8-inch collet assembly requires a special pronged wrench
-** The 1/4-inch collet assembly takes a standard 17mm box wrench
+** The 1/4-inch collet assembly takes a 17mm box wrench
 The collet assembly size should match the diameter of the cutting tool shank
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 | [[file:WS X-Carve SpindleLock.png|x300px]]  [[file:WS X-Carve SpindleLockPress.png|x300px]]
+|
-To install the cutting bit in the collet:
+To install the cutting tool in the spindle router:
 # Insert the shank of the bit into the collet
-#* The collet should ride on the smooth, round portion of the cutting tool
+#* The collet should ride on the smooth, round portion of the cutting tool shaft
-#* The protrusion of the tool should be kept as short as possible
+#* The protrusion of the tool should be kept as short as possible, while only gripping the round portion of the tool shaft
 # Thread the collet assembly onto the bottom of the spindle router
 #* The spindle lock is a yellow button on the bottom left of the spindle

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 [[Category:X-Carve]]
 [[Category:Woodshop Class]]
-This tutorial is Part 2 of the [[X-Carve Router]] practice example. This portion of the example will explain parts of the X-Carve table at Spark, and how to mount the material to the machine table, install the cutting tool, and set the router speed. If you haven't yet, go complete [[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1]] first.
+{|class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;"
 |-
 |[[X-Carve: Easel|Login to Easel and Start a New Project]]
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 |[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Part 3: Carving the Part]]
 |}
 ==Approaching the X-Carve==

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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 1:
-|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampParts.jpg|x400px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampParts.jpg|400px|center]]
+|
 As shown to the left, the workpiece is red with a white core. Two pieces of brown tempered hardboard* are being used as spoil boards.
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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 2:
-| [[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleGood.png|x300px|center]]
+| [[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleGood.png|400px|center]]
+|
 Clamps should be assembled by:
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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 2A:
-|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleBad.png|x300px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampAngleBad.png|400px|center]]
+|
 * Avoid clamping setup which slope down from the workpiece
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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 3:
-|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampArrangement.jpg|xy300px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampArrangement.jpg|400px|center]]
+|
 * At least two clamps are required to hold a workpiece in position. More are recommended whenever possible.
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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 3A:
-|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampCrashed.jpg|x300px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampCrashed.jpg|400px|center]]
+|
 Careless clamp placement can result in damage to the clamp arms, as shown to the left. The left clamp arm is in good shape; the other two have suffered from careless clamp placement.

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	* Any spare clamp parts or assembly tools are back in the cart tool tray		* Any spare clamp parts or assembly tools are back in the cart tool tray

−	Now you're ready to go to [[X-Carve: Example Carve\|~~Step~~ 3: Carving]].	+	Now you're ready to go to [[X-Carve: Example Carve\|Part 3: Carving]].

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 [[Category:X-Carve]]
 [[Category:Woodshop Class]]
-This tutorial is Step 2 of the [[X-Carve Router]] practice example. This portion of the example will explain parts of the X-Carve table at Spark, and how to mount the material to the machine table, install the cutting tool, and set the router speed. If you haven't yet, go complete [[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1]] first.
+This tutorial is Part 2 of the [[X-Carve Router]] practice example. This portion of the example will explain parts of the X-Carve table at Spark, and how to mount the material to the machine table, install the cutting tool, and set the router speed. If you haven't yet, go complete [[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1]] first.
 {|class="wikitable"
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 |[[X-Carve: Easel|Login to Easel and Start a New Project]]
 |-
-|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Step 1: Creating Geometry and Features]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Geometry|Part 1: Creating Geometry and Features]]
 |-
-|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Step 2: Setting Up the Machine]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Machine Setup|Part 2: Setting Up the Machine]]
 |-
-|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Step 3: Carving the Part]]
+|[[X-Carve: Example Carve|Part 3: Carving the Part]]
 |}

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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 3:
-|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampArrangement.jpg|x300px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ClampArrangement.jpg|xy300px|center]]
+|
 * At least two clamps are required to hold a workpiece in position. More are recommended whenever possible.
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 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 1:
-|[[File:WS X-Carve Collets.png|x400px|center]]
+|[[File:WS X-Carve Collets.png|x300px|center]]
+|
 The first step is to choose the correct collet assembly for your cutter.
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 * The Spark X-Carve has 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch collet assemblies.
 ** The 1/8-inch collet assembly requires a special pronged wrench
-** The 1/4-inch collet takes a standard 17mm box wrench
+** The 1/4-inch collet assembly takes a standard 17mm box wrench
 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 2:
-| [[file:|x300px|center]]
+| [[file:WS X-Carve SpindleLock.png|x300px]]  [[file:WS X-Carve SpindleLockPress.png|x300px]]
+|
-STEP 2 GOES HERE
+To install the cutting bit in the collet:
 |-
 ! scope="row" | Step 3:
-|[[file:|x300px|center]]
+|[[file:WS X-Carve ColletInstallMarkup.png|x300px|center]]
+|
-STEP 3 GOES HERE
+To finish the installation:
-|-
+# Ensure the cutting tool is fully inserted into the collet assembly
-! scope="row" | Step 4:
+# Ensure the collet is gripping the smooth, round portion of the cutting tool
-|[[file:|x300px|center]]
+# Using the appropriate wrench, tighten the collet nut
+# Return the wrench to the cart tool tray
 |-
 |}