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Brad, Welcome to the group. Patterns can make or break a design. There are a ton of great ones shared on the forum. Dig through and grab the ones...

Brad, This a a great source for the sandpaper belts http://customsandingbelts.com Ask for specify "j" material, Aluminum Oxide Open Coat...

Hello all. My name is Brad. I believe I joined this forum last year some time when I got my CW. I originally purchased through a sells rep with...

In the search box type in "small font" including the quote marks. Discussion clear back to 2008.

I assume you're talking Centerline type text. I like the 60 degree V bit the best, but I think more important than the bit is the wood selection...

Any carvers in Central Illinois? I have been following for a few years, but always good to connect with fellow carvers. Rob

I agree with Jerry that an undersized shaft in a collet is a problem. It will cause the end mill to either spin in the collet or walk out or both....

If you saved the project with it setup for a 1/4" cutter and then use a 1/16" cutter your parts are going to be .094" big per side right? The machine...

I am using 3.103 and the import a tracing image is a add on package, I have them for a while.

I am using 1.187 and the 'import to trace' doesn't ring a bell. Guess the question is what is the version you are using? You mention the basic so I'm...

MPC files saved in newer versions cannot be opened in earlier versions. Earlier versions can all be opened in newer versions. They are not backward...

If you have “ import to trace “ , take a picture as square as you can, imported, trace the outline and then you can cutout them very easily, here is...

I only need an outline of the item, I have just the basic software, do I need more than that to accomplish it with a picture>

Looking good, can't wait to see it complete and in the air. fellow aviation enthusiast

Interesting take on Encoders. Great Video too.

What version of software are you using, if I open the mpc in 3.1? And saved it and you are using a lesser version, then you can open it.

Latest update. Getting there

One of the best videos for breaking down how encoders work and how they can be used to control motors is here:...

Did not know that... :) AL

Not sure what you are wanting to duplicate. The probe does a good job but has limitations. I have used it to replicate unique appliques with good...

You could also just take a picture. Best to be as far away as possible and zoom in. Put the object on a white background. Raise or lower to remove...

In fact, the brass roller encoder is the same as the motor encoders. (All four the same!) The circuit board is not soldered on and so it provides...

The scanning probe will scan the complete piece. Once scanned you can use the outline of the piece for cut outs.

Brad, I wish you would post this same question in the Facebook Carvewright Group. The reason is that the Owner of LHR sometimes posts some very...