It just works out the geometry for the segments, with visual animated diagrams so you can see what you end up with.
I'm not a wood turner, so any ideas, or if it needs editing, additions or fixing please let me know.
It just works out the geometry for the segments, with visual animated diagrams so you can see what you end up with.
I'm not a wood turner, so any ideas, or if it needs editing, additions or fixing please let me know.
I checked your math for a sample case and notice that your program rounds to the nearest 32nd. My preference is for greater accuracy, but I know most people are more comfortable with imperial measurements.
Overall I like it and particularly the "margin of error" calcs. I think this will speed up the overall process of design.
Now if only I would get off me arse and make the seggie sled. I'm such a Neanderthal.
(01-11-2018, 11:57 AM)SteveS Wrote: I checked your math for a sample case and notice that your program rounds to the nearest 32nd. My preference is for greater accuracy, but I know most people are more comfortable with imperial measurements.
Overall I like it and particularly the "margin of error" calcs. I think this will speed up the overall process of design.
Now if only I would get off me arse and make the seggie sled. I'm such a Neanderthal.
Thanks SteveS
I've dropped it down to 1/64" rounding, and added the option to display the segment dimensions as decimal inches.
It now also has inner and outer 'margin' settings, to allow for curved or angled sides.
Will look at adding calculations to find correct margins for required side angles next.
(01-11-2018, 11:57 AM)SteveS Wrote: Now if only I would get off me arse and make the seggie sled. I'm such a Neanderthal.
a sled implies a tablesaw. I haven't done segmenting, but one wonders why you don't use a miter saw to cut the segments? set a stop block, and the angle and cut away.
(01-14-2018, 07:29 PM)crokett™ Wrote: a sled implies a tablesaw. I haven't done segmenting, but one wonders why you don't use a miter saw to cut the segments? set a stop block, and the angle and cut away.
I currently use a chop saw to make my segments, but the seggie wedge system and table saw are far more accurate since it is very difficult to make segments with fractional degree angles on the chop saw, thus resulting in gaps in the rings that have to be corrected, usually by making, then sanding half rings.
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I'm such a Neanderthal.
