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Today, 12:52 AM

chiloquinruss replied to a thread Had to change my customer agreement in ShopBotter Message Board

"other wacky customer experiences" Exactly. I am rural so a lot of times I email them a pix before they come to pick it up! Takes all kinds I...

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Yesterday, 11:07 PM

Brian Harnett replied to a thread Had to change my customer agreement in ShopBotter Message Board

Was it installed or in the shop? I have never had an issue with a customer like that some even send me pictures. Have had many other wacky customer...

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Yesterday, 10:48 PM

MogulTx replied to a thread Had to change my customer agreement in ShopBotter Message Board

Yes. If you are not doing some super secret, proprietary, national or internationally significant project.... the customer has no reason to demand...

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Yesterday, 09:55 PM

chiloquinruss started a thread Had to change my customer agreement in ShopBotter Message Board

Really a strange circumstance made me change my customer agreement. I always take a few snaps of my finished work, print them out, and stick them in...

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Yesterday, 09:26 AM

scottp55 replied to a thread Crucifix carving a work in progress in Folder 2020

Love the Dolphins(for that matter,all your Critters) Brian!! :)

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Yesterday, 07:31 AM

dmidkiff replied to a thread Crucifix carving a work in progress in Folder 2020

Always nice to see your work Brian.

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01-19-2021, 12:54 PM

EricSchimel started a thread Spindle, AFD & Air Drill in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

Hey all! You may have seen my air drill listed: ...

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01-18-2021, 06:42 PM

rsorensen replied to a thread PRT Proximity Switch wiring in ShopBotter Message Board

Jerry, My proximity switches have red/black/green wires. That picture was a bit different than my control box but enough info that I was able to...

3 replies | 129 view(s)

01-18-2021, 05:06 PM

jerry_stanek replied to a thread PRT Proximity Switch wiring in ShopBotter Message Board

The 2 brown wires go to 24 volt+ the 2 blue wires go to Ground and the X black wire goes to input 2 and the Y black wire goes to input 3

3 replies | 129 view(s)

01-18-2021, 01:44 PM

jerry_stanek replied to a thread PRT Proximity Switch wiring in ShopBotter Message Board

Here is a doc from shopbot for my 4G board

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01-18-2021, 12:43 PM

Ryan Patterson started a thread Training Friday January 22 at 2:00est in Cabinetry and eCabinet/ShopBot Link

This Friday January 22 at 2:00est I will host a training session about cabinet making with a CNC. Below is a list of topics. CabinetPartsPro also...

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01-18-2021, 11:41 AM

Ryan Patterson replied to a thread Cabinet Parts Pro in Cabinetry and eCabinet/ShopBot Link

You are correct with face frame assumption. CabinetPartsPro is a box maker and you would need to enter in the box size and not the width with face...

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01-18-2021, 09:28 AM

phil_o replied to a thread Off the rails... again! in ShopBotter Message Board

If you haven't called Shopbot tech support you should. They are very helpful. Phil

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01-17-2021, 04:36 PM

evan replied to a thread Off the rails... again! in ShopBotter Message Board

Sounds like something is out of square. Check the Gantry hasn't racked, isn't square to the rails. Also be sure the rails are dead parallel to each...

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01-17-2021, 03:26 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Indexer PP issue in Indexer

MTC.sbp is ShopBot's manual toolchange script. It is being called up by the actual part file (schwank.sbp) with C9. You could try commenting out...

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01-17-2021, 02:34 PM

MogulTx replied to a thread Indexer PP issue in Indexer

I do not know why your PP is "MTC"... is that necessary? I use SB Arc inch PP even when I am using my indexer. And the 5th axis should NOT be...

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01-17-2021, 02:30 PM

rsorensen started a thread Off the rails... again! in ShopBotter Message Board

Could use some help on this one. My PRT v4Gg machine has dropped off the rails a number of times in the last couple days. I thought I was chasing a...

2 replies | 147 view(s)

01-17-2021, 02:22 PM

rsorensen started a thread PRT Proximity Switch wiring in ShopBotter Message Board

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the PRT v4G proximity switches? Chasing a problem here and found the wires disconnected inside the control box...

3 replies | 129 view(s)

01-17-2021, 02:21 PM

coryatjohn replied to a thread Indexer PP issue in Indexer

What do you have as the "home" point for the cut file? If the central axis (the one that doesn't move) home coordinate isn't at zero, then weird...

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01-17-2021, 01:45 PM

srwtlc replied to a thread Indexer PP issue in Indexer

If the problem happens where your video shows, it's not the post processor, it's their own manual tool change file that is causing it (MTC.spb). Z,...

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01-17-2021, 12:35 PM

Brian Harnett replied to a thread Crucifix carving a work in progress in Folder 2020

That was a piece I was given to fill and surface for a customer, he had screwed the ceder down on a piece of plywood. I filled the gaps with body...

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01-17-2021, 11:34 AM

MogulTx replied to a thread Crucifix carving a work in progress in Folder 2020

I like the table of cedar(?) tree rings. Great use of the rings! Are you going to take it further or is this its final stage?

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01-17-2021, 10:22 AM

Brian Harnett replied to a thread Crucifix carving a work in progress in Folder 2020

Did some repair work on a growing box of cheap dead die grinders they are a knockoff of the older Makita compacts of which I have 2 going on 30...

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01-16-2021, 10:02 PM

bobmann started a thread Indexer PP issue in Indexer

This is a problem since day 1. Desktop Max, 6" indexer purchased a couple months ago. Newest version of gearmotor. FWIW, the instructions to set...

4 replies | 157 view(s)

01-16-2021, 05:57 PM

MichaelMorocco started a thread 2006 PRT alpha 5x10 with Columbo spindle in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

Selling my 2005 PRT Alpha 5x10 $6500 obo. All rack and pinions just replaced. Cuts beautifully. Moves smoothly. I currently have it hooked up to...

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01-16-2021, 02:57 PM

GeorgeMajewski replied to a thread PRT 48x96 For sale in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

Sold - No longer available.

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01-16-2021, 01:53 PM

Rtalexand started a thread FS: ShopBot PRS Standard 48x96 w/vacuum table in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

I am the 2nd owner. Originally purchased 12/1/2015, upgraded to 2.2hp HSD Spindle 2/1/2016. 240v 1Ph. Purchased Feb of 2017. Lightly used for...

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01-15-2021, 09:02 PM

MogulTx replied to a thread Steampunk Sleigh in Folder 2020

fun work Phil!!! DO more!!!

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01-15-2021, 07:39 PM

chiloquinruss replied to a thread Steampunk Sleigh in Folder 2020

What a fun project, loved it! Russ

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01-15-2021, 06:39 PM

rcnewcomb replied to a thread For Sale Dissasembled 2006 PRT alpha 4'x8', no table, 3.25hp Porter Cable Router, in For Sale/Wanted - ShopBot-related items only

If someone outside of San Jose wants me to inspect the machine for them I'd be glad to help. Our first machine was a PRT Alpha from 2005 so I am...

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