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I guess any of these ideas will work well...I just like the simplicity of where the crosshair is , that's where the bit center is..Also, unless I'm mistaken about Dick's idea (a good one by the way) ...

Hi guys,
I use 2 Zircon Laser balls...1 mounted to the y car and one to the x car.....the alignment of the 2 doesn't change with bit depth or material thickness because they always point at exact...

Gerald,
I believe you could , with enough fiddling around and patience get the racks set accurately enough if you were to lock the motors in place....I am not sure if Frank's second point about...

Charles,
I get 194' perimeter on the second building (14'difference) check your math.

Dave

Khalil,
I , like Brady, am a bit biased toward Shopbot after owning one since 2002, but before we bought I followed this forum for 3 months and did a LOT of checking around.My son was dead set on...

Brady,
I saw that option when I ran the new software for the first time, but I thought the difference between the two are one is Estop normally closed and the other is Estop normally open..I...

Well...in order to be able to use my new Logitech I upgraded from DOS to the latest windows version.. switched wires on the E-stop and programmed the gamepad.....So far so good..

Brady..
You...

I hooked mine up today and couldn't get it to work..
Does it not work with DOS ?
Thanks, Dave

Dan,
I also ordered one last night.
Thanks for the update.
Dave I

Daniel,
I am ready to try that Logitech controller....Is everything still working OK with that one you have ?
Thanks, Dave I.

I am with you Gerald. I tried once (not too long aftyer it was out) and in the middle of a keyboard move it started running away......That was it , back to DOS and haven't had the nerve to try...

Daniel,

I was interested in the gamepad you noted in your post....
I went to circuit city website and read customer reviews on this product and almost ALL had complaints about it losing...

Hi Brady,
I have a couple plasma questions....

What speed do you run for burning 1/16 or 1/8 steel?
I know you have a water pan under your cutting area ,but is your table also vented?
...

Ed,
I would also like the dxf files for the sleigh and reindeer...
Thanks, Dave

Hi Wes
I reversed my motors on X and Y to change "home" to opposite corner on my PRT (was about 2 yrs ago) If memory serves me , I changed the GREEN & BLACK wires to reverse motor direction.. ...

John,
Another thing that could help....Whenever I am going to run a really long file , I first send the router to a specific point (somewhere in scrap area of my material) for example 2 , 2 and...

Jason
Try here www.mscdirect.com

I have had the same problem once in a while....
I think Ron Brown's remedy (with a piece of scrap off to the side as a "test" piece)sounds like the easiest & most accurate solution to this.Thanks...

Hi Amy,
We are also a sign company ...we cut sign foam ,PVC and MDF with the Porter Cable with NO problems....Its about 2 1/2 yrs old but we probably use our table about 15 to 20 hrs a week...

Sounds good to me Bill.....Count me in if there is still room...
Thanks, Dave

Hey Bill,
I want to make it to your camp this year...haven't been able to get there last 2 cause of schedule conflicts but that date looks good so far...I'm in Delaware prob just an hour or so...

Morris
I'd like to see better pics too...email me please..
Thanks , Dave

Bill
I have Internet Explorer..and it worked just as Frank said

Erik,
I'm not familiar with Visual Mill but it sounds like the tool is ramping into the cut. I know this is an option that I use in Artcam Insignia to gradually plunge to a certain depth...maybe...

Scott
I would just like to answer question 6 which I feel is the most important. I own a sheet metal fabrication business and a sign shop...I have bought many pieces of equipment over the...