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  1. Thread: New Project

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    3230832308 Worked like a charm Hope the picture...

    3230832308
    Worked like a charm
    Hope the picture attached correctly
  2. Thread: New Project

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    New Project

    I am attempting to make a sleeve/holder for a metal tumbler.
    Though I could cut the sleeve on my Desktop in halves and them glue them together.
    If I can do it on the Shopbot the fitting could be...
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    Scott Thank you will make the adjustments and...

    Scott
    Thank you will make the adjustments and see what happens
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    cutting ribbons instead of chips

    Cutting a 3D plaque on my desk top using Cherry
    during the roughing was getting combo of chips and splinters
    .
    Now on the finishing cut I am getting ribbons instead of chips
    the cut is good, not...
  5. Thread: Vectric Model

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    Vectric Model

    I am attempting to carve a presentation badge using Vectric Model Bade #5805 A
    I am running Aspire 9.0
    I was advised that a model can be taken apart using Aspire to make changes?
    If this is true...
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    Scott Thanks for the info was cutting at 3.0ips...

    Scott
    Thanks for the info
    was cutting at 3.0ips at 12000rpm
    New Onsrude Bit so I would not think sharpness an issue
    will slow it down to 1ips and fiddle with the rpm
    will try cutting across the...
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    Vectric Project Zen Box

    Was cutting the lid for the Zin Garden Box, a Vecctric Project.
    Using a 1/4 2 flut cutter
    the Desktop Spindle was running at 210mhz

    The attached pictures shows the cut, it did not cut the oak,...
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    New Stupid Question

    Wanted to make new spoil board for my desk top
    can't locate the SP file for cutting the DT Spoil Board
    Can someone point me to the file
    or send me a file

    thanks
  9. Thread: Feed & Speed

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    Scott Thanks for the info and guidance, The...

    Scott
    Thanks for the info and guidance, The stars are small to get the scale correct for my max 24" desktop
    only 0.6945 tip to tip and shallow my Aspire 8.5 has the minimum depth of 0.196 to not...
  10. Thread: Feed & Speed

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    Feed & Speed

    Attempting to carve stars into a piece of Purple Heart
    using 60 deg 1/2 V-Bit
    RPM 14000

    What would be a good feed and speed
    thank you
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    Not Callous at all Just did not know the...

    Not Callous at all
    Just did not know the details, my bad, not ShopBot at all and things break that is life
    Just frustrated, but again that is life
    HSD agrees with you, I called them yesterday and...
  12. Thread: Spindle option

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    Sorry The spindle is controlled by the VFD the...

    Sorry
    The spindle is controlled by the VFD the software runs the tool pathing
    I have a desktop and just learned that the Spindle is NOT covered under
    The ShopBot warrenty
    I ran the C5 Warm Up...
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    Over Heating Spindle

    Fellow Shop Botters/Desktoo Users
    Tech support has determined that the cause of the Spindle on my Desktop to overheat is most likely a barring issue. I received my Desktop in Dec 2013....
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    Brady Thanks for the great suggestions I don't...

    Brady
    Thanks for the great suggestions
    I don't think the bearings are bad, the spindle is smooth when turned by hand
    it is quite when running
    I will check the air flow IN the correct location...
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    Up Date on EF Error

    Fellow Botters
    The VFD error “EF” gremlin is still haunting my Desktop.
    Tech support and I agree that this may be caused by the Spindle Overheating.
    We have pretty much eliminated the normal...
  16. Thread: Error MSG

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    JWA1156 in Miami Still having the EF...

    JWA1156 in Miami


    Still
    having the EF (External Fault) error code, stopping the spindle
    I have been able to catch it sometimes and safe the work
    but others times lots of time and...
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    Scott Thanks Will try the UPS Support did...

    Scott

    Thanks
    Will try the UPS
    Support did send some pictures of the wiring for me to check
    but thy seemed ok
    Thanks
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    Scott It had a very fine glue line as to the...

    Scott
    It had a very fine glue line
    as to the Desktop
    It has to working levels
    GREAT
    as these plaques indicate
    SCREWED UP
    as the many scraps of wood and broken bits.

    Still
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    Gary Thanks Have to use special software on my...

    Gary
    Thanks
    Have to use special software on my PC Monitor to magnify the image.
    I am an Iraq Vet and Lost all sight in right eye and legally blind in the left.
    Was introduced to wood work during...
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    Scott The Police plaque is 15.25" the JrJROTC...

    Scott
    The Police plaque is 15.25"
    the JrJROTC Plaque is 14.75
    both started with 1" Red Oak Base
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    Presentation Plaque

    My Brother In Law asked for a plaque for his SGT, which was being promoted to LT.
    The base plaque is Red Oak with Cherry Stain
    The badge is Maple painted Gold
    Badge is inlayed into the base....
  22. Thread: Apire Question

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    Scott thank you for the info I have grounded my...

    Scott
    thank you for the info
    I have grounded my DC with braided copper wire on all the PVC Pipe used in the final runs etc
    and grounded that to the Cyclone
    so one issue is out of the running...
  23. Thread: Apire Question

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    Thanks They say it may be poor grounding...

    Thanks
    They say it may be poor grounding
    Problem I will have is that I am legally blind Iraq Vet and have a great deal of problems doing weiring etc.
    I sort of pisses me off to have this type of...
  24. Thread: Apire Question

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    Ken Thanks for the info, it is a DELTA VFD It...

    Ken
    Thanks for the info, it is a DELTA VFD
    It states fault correct hit reset
    what fault?
    switch being hit or spindle being stopped by material etc
  25. Thread: Apire Question

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    Thanks for the response Yes I ran the Zero...

    Thanks for the response
    Yes I ran the Zero process from the same location
    I will double check to make sure there were no debrief etc
    since I know the finishing cut is very small.
    any ideas what...
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