Just Bought One.

[NLAlston]

Welcome and enjoy - Just hang in there if you have a problem or two. Once you get a good understanding of the machine and what it does you will become a carvoholic

You are absolutely right: a carvoholic, indeed .

[Proctorw]

First thing to buy is a dust collector for the machine. This is essential. If not, you will be constantly fighting board sensor errors. I don't have the RingNeck dust collector, but if I buy another machine, that is the one I will get. I bought mine without any input, it works good, but I believe the side hookup of the ringneck dust collector would work better. Regardless of the one you buy, make this your first purchase.

[dbemus]

NL

Just wanted to let you know you have company in Western New York. I am in Great valley, Just south of Ellicottville , NY. Welcome to the CarveWright world. Yes, I am a carveoholic!! Just bought two RingNeck dust collectors for my two machines. One of the most important investents you can make is dust collection. Happy carving!

[NLAlston]

NL

Just wanted to let you know you have company in Western New York. I am in Great valley, Just south of Ellicottville , NY. Welcome to the CarveWright world. Yes, I am a carveoholic!! Just bought two RingNeck dust collectors for my two machines. One of the most important investents you can make is dust collection. Happy carving!

Well, hello there - near neighbor .

Yes, I do remember reading LOTS about the perils that sawdust poses for the CW units. When I ordered my machine, I also ordered (though not through Lowes) the heavy duty traction belts, and a dirt devil dust hood. At the time, I knew nothing about any other offerings on such an attachment, but I will see how well this one works out. Hopefully, it stands up to what I had read about it.

Happy carvings, back to 'ya.

[aokweld101]

Welcome to the community, you will enjoy this machine at the beginning there is a lot to know just if you have a problem ask on the forum there is some great people on here.

[NLAlston]

Welcome to the community, you will enjoy this machine at the beginning there is a lot to know just if you have a problem ask on the forum there is some great people on here.

Thank you, very much.

[NLAlston]

[QUOTE=fwharris;215109]

The most used bits will be the 2 V bits (used for centerline text and vector carvings) and the 3/8" straight bit (used for pocket cuts and calibration procedures.
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Ok, then. So, there are just the three bits that I should be concerned about. Good. I think I recently read, somewhere, that V bits (for machines such as ours) should be at a 45 degree, and at a 60 degree cut. Is that right? (I don't know if they come in different angle cuts, other than the two angles I mentioned - which is why I ask). I also don't remember, but I think that the diameter of the shafts are to be 1/4". As soon as I hear back from you, I will head out to pick up the three bits you have mentioned. I will get carbide tipped bits.

[fwharris]

[QUOTE=NLAlston;215184]

The most used bits will be the 2 V bits (used for centerline text and vector carvings) and the 3/8" straight bit (used for pocket cuts and calibration procedures.
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Ok, then. So, there are just the three bits that I should be concerned about. Good. I think I recently read, somewhere, that V bits (for machines such as ours) should be at a 45 degree, and at a 60 degree cut. Is that right? (I don't know if they come in different angle cuts, other than the two angles I mentioned - which is why I ask). I also don't remember, but I think that the diameter of the shafts are to be 1/4". As soon as I hear back from you, I will head out to pick up the three bits you have mentioned. I will get carbide tipped bits.

The 2 V bits that are built into the software (and the ones in the bit set) are 90* and 60* bits.

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=293&page=1

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=293&page=1

The chuck size is actually a 1/2" chuck so if you go with the 1/4" shaft you will need the split collet

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

If you get bits with a 1/2" shaft then your good to go.

Also you should have some sort of a bit stop to insure you are inserting the bits in the chuck at the same depth. These are what CarveWright has http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

They are basically the same as the what is used for compression tubing http://www.lowes.com/pd_203426-13579...eve&facetInfo=

[NLAlston]

[QUOTE=fwharris;215185]

The 2 V bits that are built into the software (and the ones in the bit set) are 90* and 60* bits.

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=293&page=1

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=293&page=1

The chuck size is actually a 1/2" chuck so if you go with the 1/4" shaft you will need the split collet

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

If you get bits with a 1/2" shaft then your good to go.

Also you should have some sort of a bit stop to insure you are inserting the bits in the chuck at the same depth. These are what CarveWright has http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=294&page=1

They are basically the same as the what is used for compression tubing http://www.lowes.com/pd_203426-13579...eve&facetInfo=

You are awesome, FW. Thanks, much.

[fwharris]

[QUOTE=NLAlston;215186]

You are awesome, FW. Thanks, much.

Well maybe a bit of a stretch, but thanks sir!!