As for the cold, no problem. I live in CO. and have used my standard buddy when my garage is around 0. I get cold but the machine dose just fine.
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As for the cold, no problem. I live in CO. and have used my standard buddy when my garage is around 0. I get cold but the machine dose just fine.
Matt,
I have a Standard 32. My hold down system is a vac and manual hold down. I used the ¾ in. ply from my crate for both table top and spoil board.
This is how I did my manual hold...
This is just an idea and have not tried it yet.
I found this post x, y and z zeroing routine over in Accessories and if you leave scrap on each side of you work surface you could:
Has any one used a buddy in a trailer and used a generator to power it? I need to make it portable.
Your spoil board will most likely be some kind of mdf. If you can find it you want low density mdf (trupan). The edges need to be sealed to keep the vacuum pulling down on your material. I do have...
First off I have a Standard Buddy 32 and I’ve had it about 3 weeks. I’ve figured out I don’t like screwing everything down or using tabs, so I’m going to make a vacuum hold down system. I’ve...
Thanks for all the info.
I'm going to be cutting wood, foam and acrylic.
Whats good cfm for a dust collecter for a bot?
What are good bits for cutting acrylic?
Mike
My Standard Buddy 32 should arrive before Christmas. I’ve played around with all the software and feel quite comfortable with it all.
1 How do Shopbots do in cold weather? I live in Colorado...