Indexer software
 

For those running an indexer here is a email of Rich, rgoldner@iname.com, who has written 2 wizards so far for the indexer. I have been working with both and they are great. Rich is a retired programer who has been building CNC machine running Mach since Mach's early years. He also helped a friend upgrade his Legacy Ornimental mill to CNC. The perfect background for doing indexer wizards.
One wizard is to do spiral cuts. Designed mainly to do rope/barley twists. It allows to use A, B or C as rotational axis, do CW or CCW twists, select depth of cut, etc. Here is a 14" piece I did.
The other wizard will wrap a file around a cylinder using A, B or C as the rotational wizard. Both work great and he is going to write more.
The other option is http://legacywoodworking.com. They have released the beta version of a spread sheet that will do rounding, fluting and rope/barley twists. Price is $100. Right now it's only advantage over Rich's wizards is that it will do fluting. Hopefull Rich will fix that shortly.

Art,

That looks like a lot of fun. Have you ever done hand rail posts?

Art,

Nice work and looks like a good resource. Thanks

Nice work ART !
Thanks for sharing this tip ! :)

Fluting wizard added
 

Rich has gone a fluting wizard. It will allow you to ramp into the flute here is a pic of piece with 3/4" flutes 4" long with 1" ramp in.

Art,
What does Rich charge for these wizards and does he have a website? Your pictures look great. You do really nice work. :)

Sorry, no website yet. The price is $75 for all three (Spiral, Flute and Wrap on a cylinder).


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