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CW is sold. New owner is getting a great machine.
I would like to express my gratitude to all of the people who helped me over the years. And I don't mean just the ones that answered my direct posts...

Well, I am sorry to say I will be leaving the CW community shortly.:sad: I finally purchased a full sized CNC machine and it will show up in less than 2 months.:D
In the spirit of giving back, I...

I just installed the Ringneck Blues Dust Collector “High Volume Version” two weeks ago and wanted to share how I modified (or did not modify) the cover. I tried to devise a way to install the unit,...

OK- I did the same drawing again- 2 ways. 1st way I just drew each spline discretely (on a grid). All the endpoints snapped on top of each other perfect (checking by toggling endpoints).
Then I...

Hi Floyd,
When I saved the file, I "undid" it back to the individual vectors. I just went back and tried to connect all (using toggle non-endpoints). That one last point I align causes a shift in...

OK- I did some more testing but in a different fashion:
- Used 1.186 (instead of 1.179). Sine tool is gone so I used Spline tool.
- With grid ON, I made a Sine Wave with the Spline tool. Copied,...

OK- thanks. Sounds like a buggy tool. That is probally why it disappeared. I also noticed another quirk with it- once you "flipped it", you could not resize it. You had to "unflip it", resize, and...

I am trying to use the Sine Tool (in 1.179- it disappeared in the toolset for 1.186). The attached file shows the issue but is not actually what I am making.
- I made the top Sine Wave (snapped it...

OK- I performed more tests tonight:
- uninstalled Designer 1.186
- installed Designer 1.179
- created Circle Cut Path, Square Cut Path, Spline, and drilled a hole
- all cut smooth with 1.179 !...

Bergerud- OK- I feel better that our tests match now; was really confused till your last 2 posts. This is good since I think we can all get running again.
Henry1- sorry for the delay but I ran the...

OK- I did the entire test again:
- I reformatted the memory card.
- Made a new series of Cut Paths & Routes in Designer 1.186
- Moved the file to the memory card but selected firmware 1.179...

I used Designer 1.186 to create a new file so I could move the area to be cut. At the same time, I selected the firmware 1.176 that you posted. They both went to the machine; I verified by checking...

Bergerud, I installed 1.179 on the machine and confirmed that it was there by checking the Options menu. However, when I ran the file again, it did the same thing- rough cut path. The cut path was...

OK, I have filled out the online form and asked for software support on the issue. I referred them to this post for more details of what we are seeing so this would be a good time for any additional...

Yes- the description you just mentioned is exactly what I see also. I went back and looked at my old cutouts and they have an edge closer to a Route. So, it appears as if something happended to the...

OK- sorry for the delay but was able to test more today without interuptions.
I did an experiment by running the attached file "Bit Path Steps".
I then renamed the file "Cut Path Steps" and...

bergerud,
I deleted the bit path selection from the Cut Path as you found. I ran the corrected file tonight and the results were identical. I am out of time tonight but I think what is happening...

OK. I followed bergerud's suggestion of first doing a Route followed by a Cut Path.
- As he suggested, I did the Route at a depth of the material minus the tab that would be on the Cut path. The...

Carl/ FW,
For the 2 sided cut concept; would this work for an asymetrical pattern? Also, how would it treat the tabs? I've never done this before or even thought about it. Will look for some...

FW,
I was woried that creating and running 2 different files would create an offset between the 2 cuts (with all the rehoming and measuring). I am only skimming 0.015 so it is a very small cut. If...

I am trying to do a standard machining technique to get a smooth finish pass.
- Cut path "A" is a step cut with a max pass depth of 0.070". Material is 3/8" polycarbonate. Inset = 0.000"
- For cut...

I hardly post but have ben using the machine for 3 years. When I read this from the owner, it made my blood boil:

"It is not possible to hold a carbide bit in a split collet or with a paw chuck...

OK- thanks for the info. I should be on the right track:
- ordered the Rock Chuck, should be here this week. I checked my QC; I could wiggle the bit/ holder back and forth. My spare was the same.
-...

I'll ask a follow up to my own question:
If I used a larger bit than 1/8" for cutouts, the 3/8" bit I mentioned before as an example, is there a way to use the "inset" function to make the edge of...

I've been using machine for 2 years now and just noticed the 3/8" straight bit online. Part number BST375A.
The picture looks like the edge is sharp for plunge cuts. Can someone verify this?
Also,...