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    ShopBot Digitizing Probe

    Does anyone have any experience with the ShopBot digitizing probe? Does anyone have one for sale?

    Bill
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    Rob, I have both 1 and 2 collections and I...

    Rob,

    I have both 1 and 2 collections and I PDF'd those two. Send me a PM and I'll get them to you.

    Bill
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    I ran 3.6.46 for a long time on both XP and Win...

    I ran 3.6.46 for a long time on both XP and Win 7. I just purchased a new mini computer with Win 10 and it's running just fine with 3.6.46.

    Bill
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    Rick, How did you do the upgrade? Did you do...

    Rick,

    How did you do the upgrade? Did you do a clean install or an "upgrade" of the previous version of Windows? I've always been suspect of "upgrading" an older version of an operating ...
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    I just installed the one in the link. I needed...

    I just installed the one in the link. I needed to figure out how to force Win 10 to install the drivers for the Bot but once accomplished everything has been working great. It's remarkably small...
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    I dabble every once in a...

    I dabble every once in a while.http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33435&stc=1
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    It attaches the same way as the dust shoe that...

    It attaches the same way as the dust shoe that came with your machine.
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    I've been using it for about 18 months. I double...

    I've been using it for about 18 months. I double side machine numerous small parts with plenty of small holes out of 4' x 8' x.125" sheets of polycarbonate. The parts are tabbed but testing with...
  9. Thread: FABMO Status

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    Which Clearpath motors did you purchase?

    Which Clearpath motors did you purchase?
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    Dito the "impressive". I too try to be as...

    Dito the "impressive". I too try to be as meticulous but have not achieved your level of perfection.
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    I certainly see one problem here ... not a darn...

    I certainly see one problem here ... not a darn bit of debris anywhere! No chips, no dust no nada.:rolleyes:
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    This would one of mine. 48" x 22" (average). ...

    This would one of mine. 48" x 22" (average). Glazed maple. Took just over 7 hours to carve.
    http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32189&stc=1
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    Brian, I agree with Brady. Way back when I...

    Brian,

    I agree with Brady. Way back when I had similar results when VCarving. Turns out that the Z axis pinion was not seated far enough on the stepper shaft and was binding near the top of the...
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    Thanks Guys! I'll give give both methods a try....

    Thanks Guys! I'll give give both methods a try.

    Bill
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    Cutting Coroplast

    Is there anyone cutting Coroplast with the Bot and if so what tooling and parameters?

    Bill
  16. Thread: First Sign Job

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    Thanks again Joe. I'll keep the PVC in mind if...

    Thanks again Joe. I'll keep the PVC in mind if this ever happens again.

    Bill
  17. Thread: First Sign Job

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    Thanks again Joe. Client is a friend that I do...

    Thanks again Joe. Client is a friend that I do projects for when we are not doing art work. Specs came from the unreasonable local bureaucrats and design gurus. Another story there.

    Can you...
  18. Thread: First Sign Job

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    Thanks Joe. Unfortunately the specs call for...

    Thanks Joe. Unfortunately the specs call for sign foam. So at 11' 4" I believe that I'll have them affix a small ledger along the bottom to set it on. Then use counter sunk bolts with fender...
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    First Sign Job

    For all you sign makers,

    While I have cut HDU signs for others, I have been asked by an associate to machine, finish and install four signs for his development. I will have two 1 1/2" x 32" x...
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    Not sure if this would be appropriate for your...

    Not sure if this would be appropriate for your application but here is a jig I use to build guitar bodies. I have an eight zone vacuum tabletop that is driven with two Fein Turbo II's. The jig is...
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    Jerry, As I said, I solved an exact issue by...

    Jerry,

    As I said, I solved an exact issue by adjusting the Z axis on the machine. Before doing so I ran the exact same toolpath that was causing this particular problem on another Shopbot and it...
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    I'm with Gary. Check the Z axis. Solved an...

    I'm with Gary. Check the Z axis. Solved an almost identical issue on a PRS due to the Z axis bearings being too tight. I pulled the stepper and adjusted the bearings to gain free movement by hand....
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    Not sure if this will work or if it is still...

    Not sure if this will work or if it is still valid but you might give it a look.

    http://k3dsurf.sourceforge.net/

    Bill
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    Phil, I had the very same problem occur while...

    Phil,

    I had the very same problem occur while cutting a simple V-carve file. Just like me I suspect that when you analyze the toolpath, you will find nothing wrong with it. I encountered this...
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    Phil, On the link you posted click on the...

    Phil,

    On the link you posted click on the "view the machining specifications" under "Additional Information" in the middle of the page.

    Bill
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