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Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 05-09-2013, 01:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By gundog
It looks like you are needing 21000 RPM to...

It looks like you are needing 21000 RPM to maintain the same ratio of feed and speed that is if you are using a 2 flute bit .008" chip load. I don't know how fast your RPM was before but with that...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 05-09-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 187
Posted By gundog
Use a feed and speed calculator there are many...

Use a feed and speed calculator there are many free ones on line to play with here is one I use. http://www.whitneytool.com/calculatorSpeedFeed.html this is a machining type but if you know your old...
Forum: Folder 2013 05-09-2013, 12:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,359
Posted By gundog
Nice stuff Joe. I do a trade show once a year...

Nice stuff Joe. I do a trade show once a year public and businesses attend we do very well it gets my stuff in front of many people who would otherwise never hear of me. I sometimes sell things to...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 05-09-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 546
Posted By gundog
I have some stuff that the material cost is $5 a...

I have some stuff that the material cost is $5 a unit the retail is $34.95 & wholesale is $25 but I have to buy $2500 worth of material at a time to get the extrusions these parts are made on a CNC...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 05-09-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 546
Posted By gundog
I did not see any numbers for time? Is the...

I did not see any numbers for time? Is the material delivered or do you spend time and fuel running for it? Do you have any tooling figured in eventually bits and machines where out. Do you have...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 04-26-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 518
Posted By gundog
I will try and get a picture tomorrow but I will...

I will try and get a picture tomorrow but I will post the file for cutting the flanges I cut mine from Seaboard because I use a lot of that with my products I make you could use something else.
...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 04-25-2013, 01:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 518
Posted By gundog
Why use a box at all? When I built mine I...

Why use a box at all? When I built mine I machined some flanges and connected the motors to some 3" ABS in a T type arrangement with a motor on each end of the T and a knife valve for each motor so I...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 04-07-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 190
Posted By gundog
Thanks Brady I will give that a try.

Thanks Brady I will give that a try.
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 04-07-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 190
Posted By gundog
Hi Brady, I machine plastic almost exclusively...

Hi Brady,
I machine plastic almost exclusively my duct work is metal with short pieces of plastic flex duct with the inner wire grounded at both ends. To the duct the dust collector is grounded and...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 04-07-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 190
Posted By gundog
Limit switch error???

I occasionally get a limit switch error when the spindle is no where near a limit switch. This started happening after upgrading the PC and using the latest control software (latest as of about 4...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 03-22-2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By gundog
I do this all the time the parts I am making are...

I do this all the time the parts I am making are a mechanical rollers that need a pocket on both sides. I draw the part with all the vectors on one layer so I know they are in the right place I add...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 03-10-2013, 09:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 757
Posted By gundog
I bought my machine in 08 and couldn't be happier...

I bought my machine in 08 and couldn't be happier with my experience with Shopbot and their customer service.

Mike
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 02-27-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 797
Posted By gundog
When I did my spoilboard I glued it down in the...

When I did my spoilboard I glued it down in the high spots and around the edge of all the zones my spoilboard is one piece and it has worked great no warping. I sealed the perimeter edge with...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 01-30-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,219
Posted By gundog
Sounds good to me. I have been considering...

Sounds good to me.

I have been considering trading in the ShopBot for a larger machine with tool changer and 15HP spindle something rigid enough to cut aluminum very quickly but I am not ready...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 01-28-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,219
Posted By gundog
Sounds great what did they charge for this...

Sounds great what did they charge for this service?
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 01-27-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 512
Posted By gundog
I round over almost all the plastic parts I make...

I round over almost all the plastic parts I make with a manual router table it is faster but if you want a different round over profile then programing it is what you need to do. Most my parts get...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 12-18-2012, 03:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 791
Posted By gundog
I used black ABS sewer pipe and Valtera slide...

I used black ABS sewer pipe and Valtera slide valves like they use for RV dump valves they are rated for vacuum use. I really like the system and I remote mounted the light house motors outside the...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 11-05-2012, 10:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 564
Posted By gundog
Give the cat away now that is management...

Give the cat away now that is management outsourcing.
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 10-25-2012, 12:45 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,247
Posted By gundog
My son likes to build computers and has been...

My son likes to build computers and has been wanting to build me a new computer for my SB control. He is in the process of gathering the new parts now. He has purchased high grade parts and a solid...
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 10-17-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By gundog
Also try viewing your vectors in the node edit...

Also try viewing your vectors in the node edit mode and zoom way in those lines that look connected will show up. I use a combination of all the methods listed by the other members and some times I...
Forum: Camp ShopBots/User Groups/Training Classes 10-17-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,362
Posted By gundog
Thanks for the great camp Bill. Dave thanks...

Thanks for the great camp Bill.

Dave thanks for the great hospitality and lets get together soon you will have to come and see my new digs.

Mike
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 10-07-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,510
Posted By gundog
Where do I order mine? Nice professional looking...

Where do I order mine? Nice professional looking job!!
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 09-07-2012, 01:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,355
Posted By gundog
Tell me about it I have a complete metal shop and...

Tell me about it I have a complete metal shop and wood shop. I work a regular job and run my business and guys I work with are always asking me to make them things or weld this or that. I don't...
Forum: Camp ShopBots/User Groups/Training Classes 09-03-2012, 02:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,362
Posted By gundog
I will try to make it I am scheduled to work that...

I will try to make it I am scheduled to work that night and the night before.

Mike
Forum: ShopBotter Message Board 07-05-2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 834
Posted By gundog
I do pretty much the same as Dana I don't see the...

I do pretty much the same as Dana I don't see the advantage of doing it the other way unless you have an ATC. The separate files make it easier to make a correction without recalculating the whole...
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