Zero Clearance Insert made for Kapex KS 60

[Stevenski]

To conclude a previous post I made about zero clearance insert profiles for the KS 60

Despite some very helpful and insightful suggestions, nobody was able to provide an existing template for the KS60.

I thought that ChatGPT might be an interesting place to start and indeed it was!
It took a couple of days because I kept using up my limit of free “searches” (or whatever they are called ) together with some fine tuning of the AI output in Inkscape and LightBurn but in the end I had a usable SVG file which I used on my mini CNC to cut out an insert plate.

Because I only have a 3018 CNC which has a small bed capacity, I had to split the insert into two pieces but this has no practical impact on its functionality. In fact it may turn out that if I need to replace part of it later, I only need to replace 50% I am very pleased with the result which quite honestly surpassed my starting out expectations


The first 2 photos show Ver 1.0

with Ver 2.0 I started getting cocky and started laser etching the insert for fun (I have lots of ideas for that including laser etching a totally superfluous scale )

Ver 3.0 is the “sexy plexy”version because I had some leftover plexi and well…why wouldn’t you want a gleaming, shiny black zero clearance insert when you can have one??

Final picture is just to prove that it really did deliver a cut with zero tear out.

I am happy to provide the SVG file (or G Codes) to anyone who would like it

 

[Michael Kellough]

You did great!

“It took a couple of days because I kept using up my limit of free “searches” (or whatever they are called ) together with some fine tuning of the AI output in Inkscape and LightBurn but in the end I had a usable SVG file which I used on my mini CNC to cut out an insert plate.”

I’d like to know more about this process.

 

[Stevenski]

You did great!

I’d like to know more about this process.

Thank you, Michael.

Please bear in mind that I am not a young "dude" and this is essentially my first foray into the world of AI I was making it up as I went along but I must say that I was surprised at how well ChatGPT understood what I wanted and was very helpful in making suggestions!

I think/hope that the link below should take you to a record of the majority of my "conversation" with GPT so you can see how it went. I downloaded and evaluated each of the suggested iterations along the way. In addition to GPT I also found a 3D printing file on Printables.com which I downloaded and used an app to extract a single slice to also provide some additional material.

Next I imported my final .svg into Laserburn and cut out a cardboard template for test fitting (holes and outline etc) - which fitted perfectly first time.

Finally the svg went into Easel for CNC carving. I used Easel to add cut types, depths etc. The carving time was around 5 minutes per piece.

I have added a short video to YouTube if you want to see some of the carving (forgive the messy workspace!)

YouTube:


ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/share/68ed6b3a-a298-800b-b512-b499b28b0c74
EDIT: I don;t think the GPT link works so I have asked GPT to make a pdf copy of the conversation

 

[Michael Kellough]

Thanks for the details. I must be older than you since the only thing I recognized was the term “SVG file” which I do use on the Shaper. Don’t have regular CNC or laser cutter and have not tried any AI platform. Based on your positive results I’ll have to check it out.