Thanks for your responses. It may help for me to run a few test gcode files.
Can anyone recommend gcode for machining writing pens or spindles in the
neighborhood of 1x12? I believe I need to watch the actual machining, read
the code and make mental notes.
I'm a new emc user and have yet to develop a good technique or system for
machining objects that best resemble oversized writing pens. I teach digital
art, animation, music and sculpture and know my way around unix, irix, linux,
all the win os and all of the mac os. I'm thinking of doing much