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Hi All,

I have reversed the 0 location for my y axis so it starts in the left corner instead of the right. However, when I change the origin corner in Partworks to match my machine I notice that...

I like it though it isn't my taste (I'm more of the abstract arty-farty type). Yours is easy to read, straight to the point and shows exactly what you do. Lot's of samples. You can't ask for more! ...

Is it a step ladder? Or a cat table with hutch? ;)

The sign looks good but the tooling marks are noticeable (though besides cnc people I don't know if others would see it as a detraction). Use a big bit for pocket clearance and a small step over....

The frame and background were oiled with tung oil and then everything was sealed with an oil based marine grade polyurethane. I let the tongue oil cure for about five weeks before applying the poly....

Here is my first paid sign. It's made from all recycled timbers (and stainless). The bits are Jarrah (body), bloodgum (frame) and yellow cedar for the text. It's one heavy puppy at 2.4m long x...

Can you show us a piccie of your 6" setup. Great timing too this thread as I finally smashed my dust extractor to pieces and an now designing a new one.

I spoke with a sound engineer when planning my shed and he listed the following things as key to sound proofing - dead space, baffling and air tightening. For baffling I used egg cartons as a cheap...

That's a big help. Thanks

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Anyone know of any techniques for creating an old rough edge for a wooden sign? I'm using nice dressed timber and want to mess up the border of a sign to make it look old fashioned and hand...

Hey Donald,

That does look great. I've been needing an indexer and that looks just the treat. Two things though,

Is that a playstation controller I see in one of your pictures?

Also, what...

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I had a file stop halfway through and I am looking to restart but there is no log file. I have log files for my other jobs but not for this one. Is the log file created when the job is...

Does Aspire create more efficient cutting paths? I do my 3d modeling in another program and then export as stl or obj so that side is covered but I do want more control over the cutting path for 3d...

Can anyone tell me the practical reasons for upgrading from partworks to aspire?

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When I change bits I regularly get the problem of the collett being stuck in pretty firmly and I have been using a vice grip to remove them. I wrap the collett in a bit of rubber to...

I noticed people have mentioned that the belkin usb hub is no good. Has anyone ever used the Targus Desktop 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub? It is a powered one and got the best reviews over multiple sites.

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Has anyone used a cutter as large as 3.3"? I use a 2.5" cutter for planing stuff and flattening my table and it's awesome. It's cheap and quick to replace the 3 individual 1/4" blades...

I have used a staple gun on thin plywood (3mm, 6mm and 8mm) and it works a treat. Really easy to put in (use a little framing gun with 8 or 10mm staples), easy to get out, holds down really well and...

I have a prsalpha 96x60 that I purchased this year. The motors are all Vexta asm98ac t7.2.

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The bearings on my x and y car make a kind of grinding sqeal at the end of ramping when jogging over distance. I thought maybe the motors might be pulled up too tight into the track but...

I've noticed that my y stepper motor makes a ticking noise when it is moving really slowly doing such things as the zero z plate routine. It runs fine but it is the only one that is doing this. ...

Thanks Gary,

I ditched the default routine for surfacing after learning about the raster direction in Partworks. Makes a big difference, especially on my 23" Z as there is always a little play...

Hey Guys,

Resurfacing my table and I have decided to do my best to get rid of tooling ridges from my surfacer. It looks like the Z carraige needs to be tilted ever slow slightly and they'll be...

I'd like a list too for phil@zedmotion.com. Also, is it possible to purchase from you besides through Amazon, because they will not send those items to Australia (at least not the last time I tried).

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Up until today I have been getting really fast previews of toolpaths in partworks. For some reason today a really simple path is running like a dog with two legs. The vector path is really...