Anyone in Colorado?

[David M.]

Hey are there any other CW machines in Colorado? Any around Denver,Aurora?

Do you have a scanner?

[pkunk]

David, I'm about 5 hrs south, just over the boarder in NM. I have a scanner.

[David M.]

What kind of results are you getting from it? How long does it take to scan something, a square foot or so, are there limit's on how small you can go, say a guitar bridge, 2" x 6" or so?

[pkunk]

What kind of results are you getting from it? How long does it take to scan something, a square foot or so, are there limit's on how small you can go, say a guitar bridge, 2" x 6" or so?

Results are a mixed bag at this point as I haven't alot of experience with it yet. Scans take quite awhile, especially on 'best' and are dependant on size. I did one at over 9 hrs.

[David M.]

After 9 hours what was the out come?

[pkunk]

The scan came out great. I can't carve it yet because of a flex shaft problem. Parts are on the way.

[David M.]

Does it scan at a similar rate to cutting or half speed, any guess on how long per sq ft.? Does the speed change throughout the process or is it constant?

[pkunk]

Does it scan at a similar rate to cutting or half speed, any guess on how long per sq ft.? Does the speed change throughout the process or is it constant?

It scans pretty fast back and forth but at a much finer resolution than the carving bit so it takes longer. The speed is constant. About 3+ hours a sq.ft. on normal, & 9-10 on best.

[David M.]

So it's something to set and go to bed if it's large. Do you trust it to work unattended? or have there been any issues that would cause you to baby sit.?

[pkunk]

So it's something to set and go to bed if it's large. Do you trust it to work unattended? or have there been any issues that would cause you to baby sit.?

All it does is go back and forth, up-down over the contours, and is relatively quiet. There's no cut motor spinning, just the 3 axis motors so why not leave it?