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    Ok, now I went and did something dumb but...

    Ok, now I went and did something dumb but honestly I haven't worked on my machines that much over the years and this machine has sat for a couple years so I tried something I wouldn't of normally.
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    The cover switch is bypassed. Haven't had a...

    The cover switch is bypassed. Haven't had a clear cover on either of my machines since back around 2012 sometime I believe.

    I will check the X term board but I did already replace that once....
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    Help, cut motor won't turn on

    Hi everyone, I have a 2nd C machine I thought I'd keep as a parts machine but now would like to get it up and going again instead.

    The problem with it is while it measures the boards fine & runs...
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    I will try moving the project over and using a...

    I will try moving the project over and using a bigger board but I've made tons of these signs on my older C machine with the same settings, same design, which all worked fine. My thought was also...
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    I always leave the 3.5" on each side and select...

    I always leave the 3.5" on each side and select stay under rollers. I do use masking tape on the roller side and I cannot see where it lost contact with the roller. I do not think it's user error...
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    That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. ...

    That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I'll try a sled and see if it makes any difference for the next one. Thank you
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    The cut travels past where it should on each end....

    The cut travels past where it should on each end. It actually is perfect on the roller side and the side against the sliding plate. Each pass seems to go out a little farther than the last on the...
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    Why is it cutting like this?

    This is my 2nd CW and this machine cut like this right out of the box but I never had time to mess with it yet being I don't do a lot of cutouts. It actually carves raster just just fine, even...
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    Officially licensing university logos

    I haven't posted in awhile but still stop in from time to time. I've seen it come up through the years many times on the forum and thought I'd share this info for anyone who was interested in...
  10. I meant to update this sooner but been super...

    I meant to update this sooner but been super busy. Thanks for all the help in figuring out the best way to carve the numbers on this sign. It came out great. Bit optimization-high, with a medium...
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    Sticky: I can say that is correct. As many of you know...

    I can say that is correct. As many of you know for a temporary period I ran my cut motor manually when the controller went bad. I had nothing from the machine connected to the motor and for...
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    Well as painful as it was to spend another $2,000...

    Well as painful as it was to spend another $2,000 I just purchased a brand new Carvewright cx and will now have 2 machines. I'm going to fix up this C machine on the side when I get some extra cash...
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    I’m with you on the frustration level with all...

    I’m with you on the frustration level with all the issues and have experienced most of them myself. It does seem that there are certain problems that are common such as the board sensor issues, flex...
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    Yes, I cut the one end off an old extension cord...

    Yes, I cut the one end off an old extension cord and wired directly to the cut motors black and white wires. I'm not sure of the voltage on the motor. I'm not real good with electrical terminology...
  15. Thanks Clint, I may make a few last minute...

    Thanks Clint, I may make a few last minute adjustments but it's looking pretty good in designer. I'm going to try and run it tomorrow and I'll post a picture here how it turns out. Is puffing an...
  16. Hmm. I tried turning off the optimization and it...

    Hmm. I tried turning off the optimization and it there is a noticeable difference how jagged the lines become. It looks fine from a regular view but if you zoom in and turn the board a bit it's...
  17. This will work for this project. Thank you for...

    This will work for this project. Thank you for fixing my mpc. Later when I have extra time I'm going to re-read through this thread and experiment with the different methods mentioned.
  18. I'm still using designer 1.187. 81304

    I'm still using designer 1.187.

    81304
  19. That was my first thought also and sent them a...

    That was my first thought also and sent them a picture with it outlined and they asked if I can change the numbers to be engraved. They sent me this pic and they asked for the numbers to be engraved...
  20. What would be the best way to carve this text?

    Hello,
    I'm making a sign where they don't want the numbers centerline but rather "engraved" according to them. What would be the best way to do that? I tried inverting the raster text and while...
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    Oops. I missed that you already provided that. ...

    Oops. I missed that you already provided that. I just had this problem with the head being 1/4" higher on the one side so I responded quickly without thoroughly reading every other post.
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    I had a similar problem where the gear under the...

    I had a similar problem where the gear under the machine slipped on the one side causing the head to be out of level. You need to take out the tie rod underneath and then turn the one side back down...
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    Thanks for responding Al. I tried the recrimping...

    Thanks for responding Al. I tried the recrimping and it did not work. Here is the picture of the brand new X term board close up.

    Being I have orders I needed to get out and can't wait, I set...
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    Cut motor is running but its really not!

    There are numerous threads I've been through on this issue but none have offered me a solution that has worked yet.

    The screen say's the cut motor is running but it will not run for a project or...
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    I'd be down for that but how long have you had...

    I'd be down for that but how long have you had the new core? I'm comparing my old one to this new one. I just know from a few years of handling the old that it was much more flexible. That may be...
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