I posted this on Facebook, but really have not had much response
@mhforbes, what a shame! Otherwise looks like it turned out really well. Would you be able to post the g-code file you ran for the finishing pass? It might’ve been a problem with how you generated the file
One Queen SJ.gcode (92.3 KB)
Thanks Chris. Attaching the code.
While you’re thinking about it, another question. As I run this stuff, my A steps from 0 to 360 and back down to 0 with each pass. Looks like it actually rotates the stock up to 10 full rotations cutting only the first rotation, and that seems a little extreme. Am I missing a setting somewhere in VCarve?
And if you get a chance, clear mesquite machines really well. I do love the equipment you guys sell.
Oops, wrong file. That was the one from your group, I believe. Attaching mine.
Queen 3D Finish SJ.gcode (178.6 KB)
I must be really tired. Trying again. Both files for the king piece.
King 3D Finish SJ.gcode (1.1 MB)
King 3D Roughing.gcode (30.9 KB)
The finish pass has been regenerated about a million times in the past 24 hours. This file is actually the correct one 
I hope.
King 3D Finish SJ.gcode (102.8 KB)
The queen worked some better, but not perfect. A fragile design, so I suspect I’ll keep looking for a better one.
Looks like good progress Morris! Sorry just to make sure I’m looking at the right file, can you doubly point me to the one I should be looking at? I think I’ve gone a little cross-eyed with all the options you’ve given me 
Understand. It’s the file
King 3D Finish SJ. It uses the Skinny Jenny bit from Cadence Mfg. I actually think the bit may be part of the issue. At 1/16 inch it is possibly too large to work the small details and with a 5 degree angle may be cutting off more than expected. It worked ok on the queen, but the ball on the crown should be larger. I plan to test with a smaller bit tomorrow.
The last file I attached (I see two with the same name). Looks to be 102.8 kb. The earlier one with name was a different test, and won’t be useful. I spent a lot of time generating variations looking for changes in finish product.
King 3D Finish SJ.gcode (102.8 KB)
Confirmed.
I reran the king from scratch today - same results. I check post processor, used a good set of tools (Sienci’s), and just can’t figure what I’m doing wrong. The crown shows correctly in vCarve and gsender, as far as I can tell. Just does not cut. Attaching the vCarve file - maybe it will tell you something useful. Desktop vCarve 12.006, gsender 1.4.7. SLB and vortex. No sensors attached, no odd setup. Everything should be up to date. I still see an issue with Vortex rotating multiple times per 360 on the A axis (up to 10 rotations each way, up to 360 and down). That could be an issue throwing things out of kilter on the non-symmetrical parts??
King.crv (3.5 MB)
@mhforbes when in rotary mode, what is your $103 value?
800.000 shows for $103
$101 shows the 800 as well, if I am seeing it correctly. Is that correct?
@mhforbes @chrismakesstuff I don’t believe that is correct and FWIW, I believe that is what is causing the multiple rotations in A. I had the same issue during the beta testing. $100 - $102 should be 800. That is for X, Y and Z. $103 should be 19.753. That is for A. When you set gSender to rotary, the Y number and the A number swap. So, $101 becomes 19.753 and $103 becomes 800. At that point, we are using the Y axes to rotate the Vortex. When you switch back, the number swap again so that Y is back to “normal”.
I am far from expert on this, so if you choose to change $103, run a job in the air. I believe that you will find that it rotates properly. If I am wrong, please report back.
That makes a big difference in rotation speed, but now it seems to only make a 1/4 rotation instead of full. $101and $103 return the values 19.753 and 800, respectively.
With the change to $101/$103, things are looking better, but the rotation for a full A 360 is only a quarter turn now. I did confirm that with a new cut path. This does look like the root cause of all my issues, explaining the rounding of the asymmetrical parts of the King, though, so good to be on a path. Now if I can resolve the partial rotation 
@mhforbes I seem to recall the partial rotation thing coming up in Beta, too. I may be dreaming, though. I’ll give it some more thought and re-read past posts. In the meantime, it’s entirely likely that @chrismakesstuff will beat me to the solution.
Oh, I assume that you are using the customized post processor that Sienci provides, yes?
