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| ==== How to use the cutter calibration stand ==== | ==== How to use the cutter calibration stand ==== | ||
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| - | * Rotate the graduated nosecone retainer ring up till about 3 or 4 threads are still visible above it.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Put a metal plate somewhere on the Multimat on the engraving table and move the spindle above it.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Move the spindle down till the nosecone touches the metal plate.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Put a cutter knob into the spindle and turn it anticlockwise to secure it.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Push a cutter through the cutter knob and all the way through the spindle till it touches the metal plate.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Use a 2mm hex wrench to fix the cutter knob to the cutter.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Unscrew the cutter and the knob from the spindle (unscrew clockwise).\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * On the Cutter stand screw the depth setting screw all the way down but do not lock it.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Put the cutter with the cutter knob into the cutter stand and screw it anticlockwise to lock them.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Gently rotate the depth setting screw up till it touches the cutter tip.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * Use the locknut to lock the depth setting screw in that position.\\ | + | |{{: |
| - | * You can now preset all your cutters in the cutter stand. When you change a cutter in the engraver, it will automatically reach the same engraving depth. | + | |
| ==== Installing an engraving tool ==== | ==== Installing an engraving tool ==== | ||
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| ==== Installing a diamond scratch tool ==== | ==== Installing a diamond scratch tool ==== | ||
| - | A diamond scratch tool is inserted in the spindle just like a normal engraving tool. The only difference with a normal engraving tool is that you preset it, just like a scoring tool, with a washer just under the cutter knob. Another difference with a normal engraving tool is that you do not want the spindle to rotate when a diamond tool is being used. You can select the “no rotation” option for the spindle in the virtual pendant’s menu, as shown below. | + | {{: |
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| - | ==== How to remove a tool from the spindle ==== | + | |
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| - | To remove a tool, you do the opposite of inserting a tool, meaning you unscrew the cutter knob in the clockwise direction. This is the same for engraving, scoring and for diamond scratch tools. **Continue to [[: | + | |
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