Teensy's Spot for
microSD Card

On the Greek Key File page,

1. Put the file, IndexGK.txt, on a microSD card and put the microSD card in the Teensy.


2. Open the IndexGK.txt file.


3. Set the variables on the screen as:


1.  Count    = If pearls are desired around 360°, then enter the Number of Pearls (as entered above); otherwise enter the number of pearls desired.
2.  Patterns/360    = Number of Pearls (as entered above)
3.  Length    = a distance which will allow the cutter to clear the workpiece while moving between cuts.


4. The radio button selections are set as:


1. Z     X     B
2. Radial     Axial
3. Segments     Actual


5. Turn the cutter on.
6. Plunge to cutting depth. It is a best practice to only cut 0.020” to 0.030” on each pass.


7. Touch either or to create the desired number of pearls in this row.


8. You should plan to make multiple passes in order to cut to the full depth. A typical pearling bit would have something on the order of 0.080” depth of cut.


9. To move to the next row, first, retract the cutter.

On the Move page,

10. Set the variables on the screen as:


1.  Distance    = Z Axis Move (as calculated above)


11. The radio button selections are set as one of the two below:


1. ^Z_{1 2}     ^X_{1 2}     ^B_{1 2}
   
2. ^Z_{1 2}     ^X_{1 2}     ^B_{1 2}


12. Touch either or to advance to the next row.

On the Indexing page,

13. Set the radio button selections as:


1. Div     Deg
2. Fixed     File


14. Set the variables on the screen as:


1.  Degrees    = Spindle Index Degrees (as calculated above)


15. Touch either or to index.