I appreciate the honesty from all of you. Really I do. One thing Al has been saying is that I ran it for a year with the vibrations. We started our business early november 2011. Since I got it in...
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I appreciate the honesty from all of you. Really I do. One thing Al has been saying is that I ran it for a year with the vibrations. We started our business early november 2011. Since I got it in...
Well everyone thanks for your inputs but i though posting it on a site where people knew the machine in general and knew the value of them would recognize a decent machine and would be interested in...
I just went and checked the usage. The cut motor has 143 hrs on it. I remembered to look at it after you mentioned the 65 hours. Why such a depreciation in value? It is a working machine. The bits...
I think my recent post sounded aggressive. sorry for that. I understand the software deal. Why do you say it looks like it needs a new flex? If you are referring to the what looks like electrical...
Yes i saw that about the $999 machine. but that machine is the bare bone minimum. any add-ons you get will put you well into the 1000's. The only plus that it has is the carvetight chuck, which i...
I have a version b unit for sale. I have recently upgraded to a bigger cnc to keep up with the demand of small business. The unit is operational. To give a run down of the history of the machine...I...
Can someone please help me in creating a pattern from the attached pic. I have tried to get the right effect for days now and am getting down right frustrated. I know there is an oak leaf pattern...
i am trying to make a monogram cutout that my wife wants. i posted the pic of the one that she wants but with our initials of course. the pattern is made of 1/4in birch ply. anyone know of a good...
i know this has been talked about before, but i can;t find the thread. I read that using 3d software is the best way to make your own patterns. if so then what file should i save, and import it as...
no, sandpaper
i read that and did all the necessary math and still get it. I assume when my machine says that it is at 888.955, and it measures about a 1/2 in short. i add about 16 units (roughly 16/32 in) to the...
the latest 1.162, i followed the directions in the service manual for x axis but still get the error
trying to calibrate x axis, get Calibration Range Error. any ideas?
no the planer has no bearing on the carving problem it was just part of the process that i take to get it to the desired thickness after carving
trying to carve out some chair backs that i scanned w/ the probe. I have already carved 4 of the same projects, and all was great. I now have to carve 2 more of the same project to get the number of...
trying to complete belt calibration. at the end when i enter my measurements it tells me that there is a calibration range error.? is there anything out there with all the error codes and their...
i am trying to calibrate my belts and when it finishes measuring and cutting the notches i measure my board and enter my measurements and it gives an error saying Calibration range error.?
i drew a design in autocad and wanted to know if anyone has imported this kind of file?
one more quick question. i've recently had to replace my qc, installed it to the letter. after the second carving it started to ruin my bit adapters again. tried to take it off, even tried heating it...
it doesn't do it everytime. the other night, then it did good yesterday, then today it does it again. do you think the cold weather may have an effect on the electronics. my shop is about 45 degrees...
my project requires an 18.5" board. i cut my board 25.75". i give it an extra .25" just to be sure my tape measure may be slightly different. when my machine goes to measure the length, it tells me...
thanks for the help but one more question. the pic i am trying to carve has alot of detail. now i know the 1/16 carving bit will only put so much detail in it. but has any one tried to use a 1/32 bit...
thanks the pic i am trying to carve is here: http://www.sacredheartaugusta.org/downloads/mediakit/SH_Pics/SH_exterior.jpg. the pic is fairly large. will try playing around.
i have read threads on lithos, but do the same settings apply to carving scenery pics in wood? also when changing file from jpg to png at what point do i do that?