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Recently I was having issues with the machine and searched the forum for fixes. I had done this in the past but never for this kind of information. My machine is one of the old timer (model A). I...

I ordered the controller. $303 + $12 shipping. Send the old one back with their rebate form and you get $100 back either applied to your credit card as a credit or as an in store credit. Already...

Haven't been on the machine for 5 months. Been sitting in the basement workshop unplugged and coverd.
Went to use it today after carefully cleaning and lubricating the various places and upgrading...

Probably have sawdust packed in the switch. A good shot of compressed air in the area of the switch usually clears it up.

Watermark DOIT!!

Jonny,

I would be glad to help.

Attached is my example.

I would begin with 25 to get a feel of time requirement and then probably opt for more.

Ken

Awesome website. Very much appreciated.

All good stuff but I am curious why download all of the directories/files when all of the links take you to the forum on the web which tells you that you are not logged in and gives you an...

Hi Lon,

Had both of my knees replaced in the last nine months. Not at the same time (11 weeks apart). I will be away for a couple of days but would be glad to do some testing for you when I...

Seems to me that this was asked a couple of weeks ago and the suggestion was to add 1/4" to the depth so the carving would wind up being deap enough to let the light get through.

Lon,

Did all of that and no change. The fonts are not there.

Ken

EDIT: Copied the three fonts from laptop 1 to laptop 2 and it is now working. For some reason the install of the...

I have two laptops - it works on one and not the other.
Laptop 1 works
Acer Aspireone - Windows 7 - Designer 1.170

Laptop 2 doesn't work - The fonts do not show up
HP Pavillion - Windows 7 -...

Thanks to all,

I figured it out by doing exactly what you all have indicated. Currenty carving a litho.

The 4 x 6 carve region is in the center of the sled and the deapth is .25 inches the...

If I make a sled as follows:

15L x 5w and place a carve region centered 6L x 4w and .25 deep to hold a piece of corian

Paint the sled black so the machine will only see the corian when...

I run it in Vista and Windows 7 - no problems

The FiePick program works fine. I have over 3000 files of various types (mpc, ptn, pdf, xls, doc) etc catalouged.

I find it well worth the money and it does more than the initial program that...

Agree with Ken (doc). I was experiencing Y and Z stall errors and finally broke the Y timing belt. Ordered the belt and when I went to replace it I found questionabe bearings on the Y truck. Since...

CarverJerry

I am in MIlwaukee which I think is North of you. I will be going North to Munising, MI along Lake Superior. Probably still snow in the woods up there.

PCW

Thanks for the offer...

Started project and it went through the motions. However, after touching the bit plate and returning to the keypad side I get this error. Well the Y belt is broken!!! Tried to get a projsect done...

Clean the Z rails with a nylon hard bristle brush. Make sure you do both sides and move the Z truck so you get the portion of the rail that is it covering up. This will remove any pitch or other...

Compucarve/Carvewright Machine
I have had my Compucarve going on three years now. Like many users, I had my share of problems/issues with the machine. I had to send it in for repair early on for...

Myshop1044

I had this problem last summer and cleaned the 'Y" rails until they were just like new. Still got the sam error message. Bottom line is it turned out to be a somewhat dull 1/16th...

And while you are at it don't forget the Z rails as well.

Very nice.

Retired USN Submariner USS Dogfish SS350, USS Sam Houston SSBN 609

Very nice Dave.