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    Compucarve for sale with extras

    COMPUCARVE FOR SALE


    Model A, has been reconditioned by Carvewright including rubber belts. Comes with Rock Chuck and Decorative Router Bit Set and extra memory card. Extra bits and parts...
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    Carvewright Machine for sale

    I have a series A machine but it has been upgraded with rubber belts etc.

    Was heavily involved in working but now with advancing age slowly getting out of the hobby.

    I have some extras with the...
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    Compucarve for sale

    I have an A model Compucarve that has been upgraded with rubber belts, rock chuck, probe, extra parts, etc.
    Rheumatoid arthritis is forcing me to give up my woodworking hobby and sell of my shop...
  4. Thread: Finishing

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    Finishing

    Couldnot find a category concerning wood refinishing but I thought I'd try this.

    Having a problem with a lacquer finish. I first sprayed the piece with Lacquer Sanding Sealer (Deft) and then...
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    DON'T USE-Liquid Wrench Chain Lube

    Been using Liquid Wrench with Molly since I bought one of the first Compucarve machines many years ago. My bottler is almost gone and I can't find any Liquid Wrench with Molly althogh I have found...
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    Pittsburgh steeler logo

    Looking for a Pittsburgh Steeler logo.
    Free if possible but williong to pay for a good one.
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    Cribbage board

    I'm considering making about ten cribbage boards for Christmas presents.

    If you are familiar with the game, it requires drilloing a series of holes in tworows 1/8 diameter and the distance between...
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    Thanks and....

    Might be a dumb question, but how do you tell when a bit is dull?
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    CARVE PATTER STRAYS FROM y AXIS

    I have carved the attached pattern without problem. But this time around after changing the lettering, I got the results as shown in the attachment.

    The truck seems to move fine up and down but...
  10. Thread: Z Axis stall

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    Z Axis stall

    Another strange event with the machine. After doing two lengthy carves involving thru-the board cut ( 1/8 inch cutting bit) I encountered a Z axis stall on the third project.

    After reloading two...
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    Designer 1.185 What has gone wrong

    I guess Carvewright staff took the day off since I can't raise anyone there. Anyhow, after an absence of 3/4 months, I fired up Designer and received a splash screen asking me whether I wanted to...
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    Thanks Al. However, I went to the workshop and...

    Thanks Al. However, I went to the workshop and decided to check the bearings on the truck and they seemed all righ although at times the truck dances as it approaches the bit plate.
    But the good...
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    Y Axis Stall E-05-0303

    Did a search and nothing so far seems to reflect my problem. I went to do a carve, entered the project name hit enter, the cutting head moved to the left (keyboard) and immediately the Y axis Stall...
  14. Thread: Arc cut out

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    Thanks for the replies. Finally figured what I...

    Thanks for the replies. Finally figured what I did differently from past projects. The attachment illustrates what I meant to do. I do it that way and clean up the project using conventional tools --...
  15. Thread: Arc cut out

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    Arc cut out

    Last nght I carved the attached pattern but was surprised when the CW proceeded to not only cut the arc through the board but also completly around the arc ending up as shown in the attachment cuting...
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    Was not aware of the "checkup" offer but after...

    Was not aware of the "checkup" offer but after reading theagreement, I see where they will perform a preventive maintenance routine once a year. Where did they send your machine to for the checkup?
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    Thanks for the comments. I 'm using the rock...

    Thanks for the comments. I 'm using the rock chuck but now that I think about it, I may not have tightened the bit as much as I normally do. Will run the pattern again making sure I tighten the bit...
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    I have one of the first Sears Compucarve and the...

    I have one of the first Sears Compucarve and the warranty was expiring next month in fact. they sent me a notice that I could extend the warranty for either 1, 2, or 3 yrs. I've had good luock with...
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    Pattern depth problem

    As you can see by the attachment, I cut this pattern and it appeared to cut accuratley. However, as the cut prgressed, the CW started to progressively lower the cut depth. You can see the depth of...
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    Gues that's why my last project ran okay since I...

    Gues that's why my last project ran okay since I always use maksing tape for the brass roller to ride on. Did go tothe parts manual looking for the size of the O ring but there is no mention of the...
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    So what's the purpose opf the O ring? I believe...

    So what's the purpose opf the O ring? I believe I ran my last project without the O ring and it tracked okay.
  22. Thread: Redskins logo

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    Thanks for your assistance. Ran out of time to...

    Thanks for your assistance. Ran out of time to get something ready by Christmas,
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    Roller -- o ring?

    I'm getting forgetful but I seem to recall that an O ring sits on the roller that tracks board movement.
    Am I wrong? Photo attached.
    This is one of the first generation machines A series.
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    Redskins logo

    I'm not much expereinced with the pattern editor so I have not been able to develop a decent pattern with the attached two Waswhington Redskins logo pattern.

    I need this for a belated Christmas...
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    Best wood for carving?

    I've had good results with Walnut, and Oak -- both white and red. I tend to use these when I'm going to stain the finished product. I have also used Popular and end up shellacking ot painting it.
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