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I still have the machine. If you are interested please send me an email to pinrouter@gmail.com They we can communicate back and forth from there.

First, check that the machine is level. It doesn't take much to introduce twist into these frames and that can cause one wheel to sit up. Start with...

:) No semi that I know of! I'll check the gantry squareness. Thanks for the tip!

It sounds like your machine was either screwed up from day one or something happened to torque it. Did a semi crash through your shop lately? I...

What’s the current status on this little guy?

The machine has sold and is off to a new home tomorrow. Thanks everyone for their interest.

SOLD, thanks.

The pinions teeth don't look too bad, a little corrosion, maybe. It hasn't been greased in a long time. I am hearing that it's ok for the pinion to...

I think the amount of pinion wear that's acceptable is up to the user. For me, I value accuracy and repeatability over unit cost so I change my...

Bill_L, Thanks so much for the #1 & #2 pdf of the Vector Art Mega Collection. If anyone out their happens to have #3 in pdf I would love to get a...

I've been using, and abusing, my PRSAlpha since 2009. The last 2 years with an ATC. I cut at least 1000 sheets of plywood every year. Plus throw in...

I suggest two things for the pinions: 1. Get a allen socket to crank in some torque on those set screws. The angle wrenches just don't have enough...

You might want to check if there are 2 set screws on the pinion. There were some models that came with 2 set screws one on top of the other.

Hi, So I removed all the spindles to inspect the pinions. All 3 of the x/y pinions were a little loose on on their shafts: I don't know if the key,...

I suggest refraining from hitting the red stop button during bit changes. It's not only unnecessary, it also cuts power to the motors, rendering them...

I should mention I hit the red stop switch and the key is removed from the control box (which powers the VFD/spindle I believe) during a mid file bit...

Thanks for the tip! - can you point me to a pinion adjustment/check routine?

I have a 2013 PRS Alpha and when the system is powered up, the gantry is solid as a rock. No way to move it at all. I've changed bits hundreds of...

Here's a full video walk through of the machine: https://youtu.be/VaMBOqFreko Full specs, PRICING, pictures and video can be found here:...