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Today, 10:30 AM

MogulTx replied to a thread PRT Standard 48x48 circa 2006 with 2.2 spindle single phase in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

GREAT! Because I was tempted to buy it to get the dang trailer! ( not that would be anything wrong with having that good little machine!! Congrats...

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Today, 09:55 AM

bill.young replied to a thread X1-Axis Motor Vibrating on Intricate/Small movements in Assembly & Maintenance

Hi Kevin, I suspect that one of your X-axis motors is not working. A preliminary way to check is to power up the tool and after a few minutes...

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Yesterday, 06:46 PM

Art Sign Works started a thread X1-Axis Motor Vibrating on Intricate/Small movements in Assembly & Maintenance

I have a PRS Alpha 120x60 w/ ATC built in 2009, recently one of the X-Axis motors started vibrating pretty vigorously during small movements, I...

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Yesterday, 01:48 PM

Skyking replied to a thread Flatsawn vs Quartersawn Lumber - Which is preferred? in Sign Making

Thank you both for your prompt feedback. I will go with the quartersawn board since it seems I should get the best result.

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Yesterday, 12:57 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Flatsawn vs Quartersawn Lumber - Which is preferred? in Sign Making

Quartersawn and tighter growth rings will be more stable and cut cleaner. Flatsawn, especially if you glue up the full width of the 10" will...

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Yesterday, 12:18 PM

dlcw replied to a thread Flatsawn vs Quartersawn Lumber - Which is preferred? in Sign Making

Quartersawn is more stable then flatsawn because of the grain direction. Cedar is going to be fuzzy no matter what grain you have. Most soft woods...

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Yesterday, 11:44 AM

Skyking started a thread Flatsawn vs Quartersawn Lumber - Which is preferred? in Sign Making

I am making a sign approximately 36X27 inches in size using 2 inch western red cedar . I will be gluing three pieces of 2X10 inch lumber together to...

3 replies | 68 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:59 AM

harryball replied to a thread PRT Standard 48x48 circa 2006 with 2.2 spindle single phase in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

Sold sold sold sold

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08-04-2020, 08:40 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

They're sent Vera:)

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08-04-2020, 08:18 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

:D Yep Oh Great Obiwan:) That's why I swap from Sumatran Espresso to De-Snarkified at Noon! I can see your point though! scott Vera, Then you...

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08-04-2020, 05:01 AM

jmorri36 replied to a thread Buddy BT-32 in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

Dropping the price again, $5500

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08-03-2020, 05:49 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

:p Scott, yup, full of my mornin' coffee and feelin' a bit snarky, but the question was "how to cut a top that is larger than what will fit on the...

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08-03-2020, 02:07 PM

kark replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Thanks for the welcome. I have used different shopbots at TechShop (makerspace) before they went out of business.. Vcarve desktop 10.5 - I've had...

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08-03-2020, 10:02 AM

EricSchimel started a thread Feeds and speeds webinar in ShopBotter Message Board

Hey all! I'm doing a webinar next week talking about feeds and speeds for CNC routing. I'm going to share what I've learned, and how you can teach...

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08-03-2020, 06:57 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Oh Vera, I forgot to ask what version of VCP (Aspire?) you're running:( Don't want to have it automatically open in VCP10.05 as it's not backwardly...

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08-03-2020, 02:31 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Vera, Just noticed that was your first post and you just joined Forum.....so first thing is WELCOME!! :) IF you haven't already, I'd join the...

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08-02-2020, 05:21 PM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Whole HECK of a lot easier doing it on the Desktop Scott:) :)

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08-02-2020, 05:11 PM

wes910 started a thread PRT Alpha control box, motors and spindle controller in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

This was taken off a working 48x96 prt alpha with a v1000 vfd and HSD spindle. comes with everything you see Was working at the time of removal...

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08-02-2020, 04:47 PM

scottp55 replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Have to get back to you tomorrow Vera:( Have a busy day today and a lot to talk about. Bill's wedging top as shown works pretty good, but adding...

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08-02-2020, 02:55 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Perhaps you're missing a table saw, circular saw, jig saw, or one of those that you operate by hand. ;)

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08-02-2020, 02:12 PM

kark replied to a thread Desktop Jigging--Pics? in ShopBot Desktop

Question - I am a new Desktop owner.. I would like to make a wedging top (Bill's Design) as shown. https://app.box.com/wedging-top How do I...

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08-02-2020, 12:05 PM

coryatjohn replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

I think my PRS Alpha was among the first to get the echain as included equipment. When I ordered my machine back in 2012, the echain wasn't standard....

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08-02-2020, 10:57 AM

curtiss replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

Attached the carrier chain to the Y car with a small hardwood shelf about 4x 2 1/2 ... one does have to drill a few small holes in the Y car to...

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08-01-2020, 12:07 PM

tri4sale replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

How did you attach the chain to the shopbot?

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08-01-2020, 11:13 AM

curtiss replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

Seems to be only 6 chains left at that $25 price. When you install it, move the Y to the zero position before attaching the stationary end of the...

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07-31-2020, 02:38 PM

khaos replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

Looks great! The price is "ridikerusly" lower than what many of us paid back in the day... :rolleyes:

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07-31-2020, 10:28 AM

harryball replied to a thread PRT Standard 48x48 circa 2006 with 2.2 spindle single phase in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

As requested, Control Box (and board) pictures. Price is now $3000 cash, come get it, includes the 2.2HP spindle, single phase VFD, I need my...

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07-30-2020, 08:08 PM

tri4sale replied to a thread Carrier chain arrived today ... wow in ShopBotter Message Board

looks good, I keep saying I need to do this for my X axis.

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07-29-2020, 10:18 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread On-Line training 6/30 thru 7/3 Live! in Camp ShopBots/User Groups/Training Classes

LIVE Events for the Week - July 27th, 2020 through July 31st, 2020 BEGINNER'S TRAINING Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 01:00 PM EST Beginner CNC Live...

3 replies | 491 view(s)

07-28-2020, 12:54 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Hershey Fonts, outdated GITHUB link in ShopBotter Blogs and Websites

Runs in my browser and you can generate a file. http://gofabmo.org/fabmo-hershey-app/

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