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Robert, Nice job on the sign. Like the muted green as a background for the lettering.

I looked up the gold paint you mentioned but, they list several different versions. Which one is it? I...

I put text right on the CRV file drawing. Usually in a blank space on the drawing or just above the border. I also use long file names but that gets confusing at times.

One could put the text on...

You might consider a crating/shipping company. They will come on site disassemble, crate and move out the machine I have used them in the past with good results. It turned out less expensive than...

Sept 15 gets my vote.

Bill Thorpe

Would this work? Cut a piece of Corian and adhere it the the back of the item. Next coat the whole thing with Sculpt Nouveau. I have gotten waste Corian from local fabricators for free.

I'm...

ShopBot Review

My first impressions of the new ShopBot DeskTop

After having this machine for almost two months now, all I can say is WOW!

What I like about the DeskTop

It's QUIET!...

Jerry, Welcome to the forum!

I too have a DeskTop. Only have had it for about 6 weeks now. I'm really impressed the machine. I find it extremely accurate and quiet compared to my PRS and PRT's...

Here in Maine by one estimate we have over 5,000 unfilled jobs. These are mainly in the skilled trades sector. Welders, carpenters, electricians and the list goes on. Some of the companies are even...

Eric, How did you do the conversion from JPG to vector? I have tried several solutions. However, the vectors are not readable in V-Carve Pro.

Bill Thorpe

Dana, Thats fantastic, great work. If you ever get to Maine not only will you get beer but a lobster dinner to go with it!

I would suggest you send this to Nancy the Admin. of the forum. It...

FYI, I got an exploit alert from my AVG virus software. Use caution.

I use an old Dell (older than yours) it runs fine on USB 1.0. No hiccups what so ever. This laptop is by far the best computer I have ever run on the bot. I have used 3 machines on the Bot and...

My problems with paint mask lifting on the edges are a thing of the past. Thanks to a recent post on this forum I tried their suggestion. A thousand thanks to the original poster. I brought the...

I have owned both. After installing the 2.2 hp spindle I would never go back. Its worth every penny.

Thanks guys. Sounds like the answer to my problem.

Merry Christmas everone

I accidentally put a divot in a HDU panel I am working on. What might make a good filler? I tried Bondo on a scrap piece but it s really hard so, when it’s sanded the sanding operation runs over...

Brett, I have a board already built to do just what you want. The board cost about 20.00 in kit form. I just need to find some time to modify the the ShopBot post processor so that the proper...

I once owned a specialized 20 ft long ShopBot that had extended cables. ShopBot simply made a set of cables to extend the original factory ones. The extension had Wago male connectors on one end and...

Michael, The later shipments of the spindle had the VFD reprogrammed to read in RPM. Disregard reference to frequency.

There is no need to stop the spindle to make speed changes. Well-- at...

Ever, Look on the main board you will see another board mounted at right angles to it. There should be an open socket to plug the cable end into.

If this should ever happen again (to late now)...

Clip one then run the machine if is runs ok then thats the bad one. If not clip the next and repeat the process. IF still no better then there are other problems. I have fxed several machines using...

Daniel, I'm presently traveling, otherwise I would send you a photo. I'll try to describe it. Its a black small round device that is standing on end near the connector of the affected channel. ...

Daniel, Instead of ordering a new board did you consider upgrading to the G3 BOARD from ShopBot? It does wonders for the PRT (I assume that is what you have)

As for the blown drivers its...

Thanks to all who attended the camp. It was a great time. There were some great show and tell items. I'm sure Bill P will be posting some camp photos in the next few days.

Thanks to Don...

Kevin, glad to hear the E-Stop was within your reach. In my travels I have visited many shops with CNC equipment. I don't think the folks that are responsible for the equipment realize how...