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Brady is correct,
You are simply going to remove the whole component by going up the rack and off.
You then clean your rack and don't grease it crazy heavy. It does not need it, all it does is...

I use a sanding Mop, it is comprised of Kligspor sand paper strips on a mandrel, you can add an acrylic backing plate if you want stiffer fingers. I will see if I can dig up some pictures for you.
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if you have a laird plastics in your area I have machined way to many of the Rowmark plastics material. just be mindful, as they are cast acrylic products so material thickness varies. just just...

Mike,
I also recall a significant scare using a quick change collet on a router spindle.
Only used it once and never again.
Still have it sitting in a tool drawer.

Hey folks,

Former Shopbotter looking fondle one of these tools again. I come with tons of experience, and technical support.

I on occasion, oh every 6 months or so get an email looking for...

And sorry to follow up my last comment, cast acrylic, while finishes nicer has a +/- of 15% in thickness tolerance. Doesn't seem like a lot until you are v carving small text in a $2-400.00 chunk. ...

Osb is anything but consistent or flat.

As it is made up of chunks and slices of wood chips it is near impossible to maintain a constant thickness.

If you were to cut that sheet and mic it...

Is it a true Spindle, or is it a Router?

I have seen with routers, where heat from wrong feed and speed rates will cause glazing on the collet from dust particles. This will prevent your cutter...

Hey ShopBotters! Glad to see you guys are still making Chips.....Not dust right?

Been a while, and got a call out of the blue from a local lad, looking for some help on his ShopBot. Man I miss...

Ensure however many coats of finish,primer or otherwise you put on front, match it on the back. Other wise as my good friend Joe mentioned you will get warping.
You need to balance the surface...

Wayne ison the money. No need to swap axis.

Gene c&p your text for the original C3 command, and then do the same for your custom C3 command. And I will have a peak at it and sort you out.
No need to change axis, just the unit value for y...

There are 2 types of acrylic. Cast and extruded acrylic. This is an important piece of info needed. Cast is harder and usually crystal clear but surface is never completely flat. Ask me how I know....

hey Brady,
How are things? All is great here. Built two great little ones since we last talked. A Violin Playin, Guitar Smokin, Piano pounded young lad named Thomas, soon to be 7 and the Belle of...

coat it with a pigmented epoxy. just mix glow in the dark paint into epoxy, and it will pool on surface. viscosity is thick enough it will not roll over the edge. Kinda lick a domed sticker. ...

hey Bill, You still able to sit up and take nourishment. Wow great to see you!
I trust all is well with you.
I gotta tell you, I feel like an old geezer on here, it even indicates I am a senior...

Glen, I don't see hey not. Just gonna have to determine pinion ratio to set steps per inch

Hey all,
Dale Kerr here. Just dropped in to say hey and let you folks know I am looking for a machine to do some work for me. Please see looking for shopbotter posts

Hope all is well and you...

I do!
dale.kerr(at)sympatico.ca
if you find him let me know he owes me $10.00 the cheap cuss!

DIal your router down more then.
It is too much heat and rewelding, if your lowest rpm does not help then increase your feed rate, but keep rpm's low

.7 ips and 10,000 RPM

Anyhow,
about 3 years ago, I went to visit a buddy who also owned a shopbot.
While there working on his Shopbot, I spied this crazy Jig he had made to aid him in machining elliptical extrusions...

Just be mindful, that if you use any waterborne materials such as wood fillers or adhesives, ensure it cures, completely before top-coating.
If you do not you will find some serious blisters,...

Ken,
I did a table configuration similar to this in Milwaukee for some folks down there.
I also use T-track in my current set , and I always try and ensure it is lower then my spoilboard, so I...

Erminio, you are correct. Post man is a handsome character...LOL
Darren, not so sure about the sens these days...arrrggh, this was suppose to be a positive post.
Jack, cheque is in the mail!