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Sorry folks, things got crazy around here. I haven't done anything with the wood pieces yet, but I do plan on it in the next week or so. Thanks for the tips!

I'll try to post a picture in a day...

So I'm not an everyday CW user, but I know my way around the machine. What I don't know is what to do when you have project that turned out nice but the stain was too dark - really makes the project...

You're the man Bud. Thanks for helping me realize that. I believe I know what direction to go now :)

So MH, since you are sticking with Ron, where will you buy your carving/cutting bits when you can't get the ones without the pressed on sleeve from LHR anymore?

So this is how it breaks down... for me:

CarveTight - $120
New carving and cutting bits - 80
Collet - 19
TOTAL - $219

- OR -

Rock kit - $149

Thanks MT. I appreciate your comment all around.

So you're saying I don't have a choice here... I need to get the sleeves on the bits?

This being the case, would loctite or some other adhesive help reduce/eliminate the possibility of the bit from coming lose? My QC exploded a few weeks ago (with only 80 hours on the machine) and...

Finished the project with the lose bit. It looks like crap, but it will clean up ok for what it's going to be used for.

BUT, when I began taking the bit out of the QC, I found that the plastic...

Stan, I have seen your chuck. Looks like a good replacement. I'm sitting here debating with the wife right now about what to do. We have had to buy $85 worth of bits so far and it's hard to...

Oh, I know. I don't plan on giving anyone a hard time. I have read a LOT about RJ's ROCK. I know it sounds like the bees knees. I just hope I can convince the wife ;)

Thanks for the education...

Al! You're trying to ruin my day! :)

I have less than 70 hours on the machine. I can understand some things breaking when they shouldn't every once in a while, but the QC couldn't possibly be...

Thanks for the nudge... but I have been to Ron's web page several times. I would like to buy the kit, but can't justify it yet.

If there is a problem with the QC, I'll call them and get a new one...

Here's the deal. I just purchased a new carving bit from Amazon. I started a 2 hour project - it finished successfully, but the bit was lose in the chuck. It was quite stuck though. The chuck...

Finished the 5 hour carve and it turned out pretty good. The bit on the other hand is black 3/4 the up and there's burnt saw dust on it. I think I'll wait for the new one to arrive before finishing...

I think he was on the right track with his comment. Previously I had said, "Heard some clicking and the carve motor pulled way down"... while doing the carve. That I can believe is due to a dull...

1. I'm happy that I'm not the only one with the noise from the Y motor. I'll lay aside that worry for now.

2. If I had allowed scaling, the carve would have come out a little larger since the...

I have searched the forum looking for a similar issue but have found nothing.

I am working with a large piece of wood - 2.25" thick. Loaded it today, started the project and started to walk...

Expecting to get a warranty replacement 'front traction belt assembly' in the mail today. I paid a $50 core fee until I ship the old one back. But... if I can fix the defective part, would it be...

If anyone is interested, they did send me the Stage 1 and Stage 2 plastic gears for the X drive assembly, but that did not solve the problem. They are sending me the front belt tray assembly. The...

Sounds like good advice. Thanks cns.

I am working on making some oak picture frames and I'm finding its very porous. I plan to use a clear poly on it to finish, but I'm afraid of what it will look like. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Wonderful! Thanks Griz.

Robert from LHR support said he would be shipping me the X Drive assembly AND the steel gear from the belt assembly. I just checked the email he sent me and it's only showing the Stage 1 and Stage 2...

Actually, I have never had that belt assembly off. I can see the problem without having to take it apart that far. Since its still under warranty, they are sending me a new steel gear, I'll wait to...