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It wasn't the fan. The fan wasn't even connected. What else might be making the hum on start up? It only hums for less than a minute. Phil

In Save Toolpaths: Check Visible toolpaths to one file

There's a setting in the toolpath menu that you can define where the machine goes when a job is over. Click on "material setup"

There is no need for cnc work on a job like this....a tree is simply organic....you need to just build this by hand....sometimes people just...

Aspire 8.5

I find redwood to be a very easy material to mill. It's soft and has a low rate of tearout. A 2-flute downcut, as suggested by dlcw, is a good idea...

Update to pile of stuff to make gone. Still have one new Lighthouse vacuum motor #LH7123-13 (240/60 volt), make a reasonable offer, you pay...

David, what CAM software are you using?

For soft woods, ON MY MACHINE, I use a 2-flute downcut spiral. My speed is 13K RPM and my feed is 5" per second (IPS). But that is what's right for...

That command is in the post processor. You have to modify the PP file to have it go somewhere else.

Yup that was the problem. Thanks

That is a old post. I regret that the router motors that I had for sale are all sold. Sorry...

I was looking to buy a cast iron router table starting last fall. And as my Shopbot has a spindle, I didn't ever get into the PC routers. But I...

This should help. https://www.shopbottools.com/ShopBotDocs/files/AssemblyBinder060828.pdf If you need more Google for Shopbot 2006 PRT manual. ...

Well, considering the 7518 has vanished from the face of the internet... All I've found are 3 choices: Bora PM-P254 (available almost...

Good Evening Rob, Do you still have your PC7518? I live near Lawrence Michigan so not too far away.

That is what I saw also. Yes, it is a direct replacement for the PC 7518. It even fits the PC router base.

So far so good! Yes it is MDF and I do worry about it. The hold downs have to be angled a little which gives a small gap for the MatchFit to pull up...

It doesn't seem to have very good reviews on Amazon.

I am assuming that spoilboard is MDF, Wondering how the dovetail grooves are holding up? I mean, you get enough clamping force without damaging the...

Interesting, I guess it has the same diameter as the Porter Cable, I have a Porter Cable 7518 on my machine at the moment.