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  1. Thread: Octagon Finial

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    Cool srwtlc! I'm getting some great ideas here,...

    Cool srwtlc! I'm getting some great ideas here, that I hadn't thought about. I still have to figure a way with the tooling I have. Thanks for all the ideas All.
  2. Thread: Octagon Finial

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    Thanks for the interest. I miss detailed my...

    Thanks for the interest. I miss detailed my description of the finial. The bottom part of the picture is top of post. Which is already made, no problem for me. The very top of picture is the finial....
  3. Thread: Octagon Finial

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    Octagon Finial

    I need a octagon finial for a pencil post bed. Top of post is 1 3/8" across the octagon. The finial would be approx. 2" across the octagon. The radius parts are 1/2" radius. I was able to draw it on...
  4. Thread: Planning Bit

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    Planning Bit

    I have be planning live edge slabs with various cutters that do all right. I am looking from others, what a better solution of a real planning bit to use. My Bot has the porter cable router 3 1/4...
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    I learned a trick years ago from a friend of mine...

    I learned a trick years ago from a friend of mine that worked at a real nice boat yard. They wrapped the pad with duct tape. Two widths one way and then two the other way overlapping sides to the...
  6. Thread: Dust Mask

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    Thanks for the input. I will check your sources...

    Thanks for the input. I will check your sources out. I was use to just going to Lowe's and picking them up. Those shelves are empty. Thanks.
  7. Thread: Dust Mask

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    Dust Mask

    Anyone out there know a source for dust mask and spray respirator filters? In my 48 years of woodworking, I never thought I would have trouble getting either one. Corona! Everywhere I check, out of...
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    Thanks for the reply. I noticed in the latter you...

    Thanks for the reply. I noticed in the latter you didn't use the speed reduction. How did that factor in? You have give me the courage to give this a try. I may ask you something again in future....
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    Very cool! I have been thinking for some time of...

    Very cool! I have been thinking for some time of a similar setup on my bot. How long does it take to do each spindle?
  10. Thread: v-carve file

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    Jerry I think I fixed my profile for member to...

    Jerry
    I think I fixed my profile for member to send me stuff.
  11. Thread: v-carve file

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    Yes, it's close. Send me that dxf and i'll give...

    Yes, it's close. Send me that dxf and i'll give it a try.
    Thanks.
  12. Thread: v-carve file

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    Eric The truck is just what I was looking for...

    Eric
    The truck is just what I was looking for except the customer ask for a 10 wheeler instead of a 18 wheeler. I will keep looking for something from the sites others mentioned above. I've done a...
  13. Thread: v-carve file

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    v-carve file

    I have a customer looking for a simple v-carve file of a log truck and a covered wagon with team of horses. If anyone has something to share, I would like to see it. Or point me in right direction...
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    Spiral Hand Rail

    I shaped a spiral handrail down a set of steps a few years ago. Only a 150 inch radius. The Bot give it the correct twist. Took a little while to write file. My question is has anyone done this on or...
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    Thanks for input. I think I can pull it off. The...

    Thanks for input. I think I can pull it off. The finish doesn't have to be perfect, just flat. Slight tool marks are OK the customer said.
    Thanks
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    Surfacing Plastic

    I've been ask to resurface a piece of hdpe that is 1 inch by half meter by a meter. It is used in a press to cut cloth material shapes. The customer wants to take off about 1/8 inch to clean up knife...
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    Williams-Hussey 800-258-1380. I have one works...

    Williams-Hussey 800-258-1380. I have one works great.
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    How much is the bit and insert? And order numbers...

    How much is the bit and insert? And order numbers nd info? I like It!
  19. Thread: New Computer?

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    New Computer?

    I have 2001 PRT shopbot with a computer of the same vintage. The old computer doesn't communicate well with my new Windows 10 office computer that, I do most of my design work on. So I decided to get...
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    Yes, what I did was draw the balanced trapezoid,...

    Yes, what I did was draw the balanced trapezoid, then extended the long sides until they intersected. At that point is centered of Arc.
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    If I understand what you were asking. I put it on...

    If I understand what you were asking. I put it on cad program, the 0.375 end would have a radius of 26.62566 and the 0.355 end would have a radius of 25.20566. This measure is at the sides and not...
  22. Thread: Foot Prints

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    Thanks for the help on this. I'm sure I can make...

    Thanks for the help on this. I'm sure I can make a 2D cad drawing of what I want. I have Bob CAD CAM and Bob Art software. I don't have any experience with setting up carving with a ballnose bit. The...
  23. Thread: Foot Prints

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    Foot Prints

    I would like to carve foot prints with my ShopBot like the picture. I have done V-carving with v-bits, but no carving with round nose. If any one can help me it sure would be appreciated....
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    In my R&D yesterday, I came upon the Starrett...

    In my R&D yesterday, I came upon the Starrett automatic center punch. As you push down on it, it releases and makes a point. I may not mount it directly to spindle, but some where on the Z axis. Then...
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    Marking Tins with The ShopBot

    I make some pie safes along with my other wood working. My original pie safe (most popular) has tins of my design and is not available for store bought stock size tins. I mark and punch by hand. I...
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