Instruction manual
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NOTE: Before moving on to the next step, make sure that the carriage is positioned to the left of
the tailstock.
Step 4.
With one hand supporting the carriage, gently lower the carriage by releasing the head release lever
as shown in fugure 2.2. Lower the head to the mug surface and rest the feet of the carriage on the
mug.
We have previously set up the Cylindrical Engraver with a cutter and adjusted it for this quick start.
Other cutters may be used and adjustments for this may be found in Chapter 3. You will not need to
change anything for our coffee mug.
Step 5.
Hit the UP/DOWN Jog keys to move the engraving head directly over the center of the mug. Don’t
worry if it is not perfectly centered. You will discover that the accuracy is relative and can be more
precisely adjusted after some experience.
Step 6.
Hit the “Z Jog” UP arrow as far as it will go. Then hit “Set Offset”.
NOTE: Make sure that the “Drives On” key is lit green. You will now be able to set the surface and
cutter lift to clear the engraving surface between characters. Properly setting the surface will also
ensure that the cutter does not cut too deeply.
Step 7.
To set the surface lift, hit the “Z Jog” DOWN key until the nose
cone rests on the mug surface. Then hit the “Z Jog” DOWN key again
to “overtravel” the nose a bit more to ensure that the curvature and
other imperfections of the surface are taken into account. To know if
“overtravel” was sufficient, see figure 2.3.
Step 8.
Hit the “Set Surface/Lift” key. The carriage will raise up to its clearance level.
If you require more clearance, hit the “Z Jog” UP key to reach the desired
level. Hit the “Set Surface/Lift” key again and the spindle will rise to the
home position. You are now ready to create a layout for engraving.
Look for the slight gap between the two
plates
under the visible section of the Z Lead
Screw
Fig.2.3 • Right side view
of the carriage. Note that
the gap between plates is
exaggerated--important is to
see that lower plate is NOT
pushing on upper plate.