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I ordered one as soon as I found out it was available, been using it for about 2 weeks now and it is 100% on the money every time! I have consistently had problems zeroing from a 1/4" end mill to a...

Thanks Brady! This thread is worth bumping up to the top! I do production signs and just changed my settings, what a difference in completion time with absolutely no loss in detail!

I have a Becker VT 4.40 pump and I use 3/8 inch Polyethylene tubing with a gasket plenum system cut into Phenolic plastic. I have to run with a separate zone open to get enough airflow to keep the...

The most important thing to me was getting the issue resolved and Shopbot's customer service rates Excellent in my book! They will work with you no matter what. I wish other companies would give half...

I really don't see SB offering a computer, the hardware and operating systems are always changing. Being able to load and run design software would be a must. For me, 3.8.26 still has an occasional...

I have tried it all! Zeroing to the same spot on the table, flat head bolt mounted in the table. I have noticed that the wire connected to the zero plate is very thin, maybe this has something to do...

I do mostly pocketed text signs with 3D carvings so I have a lot of bit changes. I use a 1/4" downcut Three Flute - Solid Carbide Low Helix Finisher (60-242) for the pocket cleanout and a 1/16"...

I think there are so many different variables at play in each shop. Probably the only way to solve this would be for Shopbot to include a control computer with each machine. In the beginning I had a...

I love the location presets, don't think I could live without them! Ver. 3.8.26 runs flawless.

The pause resume demons are back AGAIN in Version 3.8.30. I paused to nudge the Z a little and on resume it went down and then tried to shoot across the table at 100 MPH! This has been a long running...

The foaming with gorilla Glue was what I was worried about, it is hard to clamp a 4 x 8 sheet down. There is a West Marine in Knoxville and I think I will use the West System #105 epoxy resin with...

I am not sure, but wouldn't a 1 piece cabinet door warp depending on the material used?

Thanks, I think I am going to use Gorilla Glue with some screws, Ryan at SB suggested a 2 part epoxy but I cant find anything larger then the little tubes. Most of the 2 part epoxy has a 5 min work...

I am finally setting up my PRSalpha 96x48 for a vacuum pump (cant wait to throw out all those Rockler clamps. Getting Popeye forearms from tightening them all day!) The pump should be on it's way...

Thanks for all the help! I checked the bottom YZ rollers and one was loose enough that I could spin it by hand. After getting it all locked down, I cut a sign and the circles are still there. All the...

Does anyone know what could be causing these full circles when it ramps around the profile pass? I have a PRSalpha 96-48, HSD 2.2HP Spindle. I am using an Onsrud 60-242 1/4" Solid Carbide Three Flute...

Anyone else seeing this? When stopping a toolpath, the nudge button is gone. After hitting quit, it pops back in for a second.

Just posting an update. Still have not had any Z-Zero failure since soldering the alligator clip and I do a lot of bit changes. I have included pictures of my setup. I screwed the zero plate to a...

I removed the wire from the zero plate, clipped off the little round connector and soldered on an alligator clip. Over 200 bit changes and it hasn't failed once! I was very surprised at how thin the...

For the record, all of my files are created using Aspire 4.514 build 1978.1567.170

The Z Zero issue is a pain sometimes but I have learned to live with it. I do believe the most important software issue that needs to be dealt with is the erratic behavior when resuming from a pause....

I ground to the collet nut on my PRSalpha. I have even tried grounding to the bit. V bits give me the most trouble failing the first try 100% of the time. 1/4 end mill fails about 25% of the time....

My Alpha is a little over a year old.

After reading Dave's post, maybe the software problems are Alpha related? Andrew what type of machine do you have? I have read on the forum that multi core processors could be causing problems but...

I also had a SB tech come to my shop to make sure everything was setup correct for $1700. My Shopbot is 100%. Communication to computer is excellent, grounded properly. He cellphone videoed some of...