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nat_wheatley
11-20-2009, 06:42 PM
Could be that I should know the answer to this, but, I have some 4" holes to cut out in several cabinet parts. Is there a way to do the cut out without turning the center portion completely to dust? Thanks

thewoodcrafter
11-20-2009, 07:58 PM
I don't think so Nat.
That's the way it is.

john_l
11-20-2009, 08:02 PM
Not sure what software you use but I think you want a "profile" cut.. not a pocket. And the toolpath should be applied inside the vectored 4" circle. This will cut it out and leave the plug loosely inside.

Hope I read your question right.

Gary Campbell
11-20-2009, 11:24 PM
Nat...
Set the "Pocket Area Thru Cuts" setting to a larger area than the size of the pocket. I keep mine around 4sqin. You can have someone convert to metric!

Gary

khalid
11-21-2009, 03:16 AM
Use Profile cut as John pointed..

nat_wheatley
11-21-2009, 05:32 AM
Gary,

Should it be set to a size smaller than the pocket? I just checked and it's set at a very large number.

Keep up the antics and I've beat you with my metric hammer!

Gary Campbell
11-21-2009, 01:57 PM
Nat...
I may have said that slightly different than I meant. What I mean to say is set the area. Mine is 4 sqin to keep them from getting sucked off the table by the dust collection. All smaller will be pocketed, all larger will be profiled. Sorry for the confusion.
Gary

nat_wheatley
11-21-2009, 05:08 PM
Thanks Gary.

Gary Campbell
11-21-2009, 05:20 PM
Nat..
No problem. And to prove how easy metric is... thats 2580.64 mm^2. Lots easier than... oh yea, four.

Gary

nat_wheatley
11-21-2009, 05:42 PM
Watch it, hammer's still raised...