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This Unit Has Sold, Thanks you All..

Confirmed with ShopBot that this is a PRS Alpha and that the stepper motors were the correct ones.

Thanks for the info. I originally purchased it as an alpha but will double check with ShopBot.

Just retired from the USCG and think it would be easier to sell my unit off and replace it at a later time once I settle down into a new job/location.
It has a 3hp spindle and I will be including a...

I have a project I am trying to engrave some aircraft grade aluminum. As I don't have an engraving bit for aluminum, I was wondering if anyone has ever tried used a 60 degree carbide Vbit?

I was...

I would look inside your e-stop and check the internal switches. Each internal contact block has 2 wings that protrude from the switch its self and can easily break off. ( I broke mine by accidently...

Sorry it took so long to reply, but thank you everyone for the information it was greatly appreciated. I am going to try and find a supplier close to me Norfolk or Elizabeth city NC area.
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Somewhere I believe on this forum, I had seen a metal or simulated metal ply board. I was wondering if anyone knew what the name of this material is or where I can get it. The attached photo is...

I am currently in the U.S. Coast Guard and i am trying to make a going away award for one of our members.

What I am trying to do is make a layered wood piece that's in the shape of an aircraft...

To answer some questions, to get to the depth of 1/16 I made 4 passes @ approx .0156 a pass.

As for the tape, I used an industrial 2 sided tape I got from Lowes to hold the glass in place. I also...

BTW I made all my cuts with the glass submerged in water, The bit will burn up if you don't use water. My first cut I used a spray bottle, but later on I submerged the glass using a cookie pan and 2...

I had bought a diamond drag bit that was quite expensive and was thoroughly disappointed in its performance. I attempted to etch a military symbol about 5 inches long and 1 inch high and the diamond...

I believe I understand that you are trying to cut into the wall of the pocket. If so you most likely will have do some programming to get this to work but I would suggest using something like this. ...

First you need to determine what you want the bottom of the groove to look like. If you are going for flat squared bottom id use a 1/4" end mill, u shaped id use an 1/8" or 1/4" ball nose and if you...

Just checking to see if anyone has ever used the Whiteside SC50 Carving Liner bit. I bought one to do some detailed lettering on a project and I am trying to set it up in my tool library.

I did...

Now why didn't i think of that (Palm to forehead) LOL

As for the bit, I'm using a 1/16" end mill cutting out model rocketry parts on a 2' x 2' sheet of 3/16" ply board and have lots of room to be...

Could someone help me answer this.

I currently have a 1" high guide along my x and y rail with an offset of 4" in the x to compensate for the width of the guide in the Y. I am trying to cut some...

I agree the letters were cut too deep, and a lot of the centers of the numbers chipped out too :( However they all still liked it and were still trying to find a piece of glass to cover it.

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Hey all! Just wanted to say hello! I have been viewing the fourm's for a while now and finally got my own ShopBot. But I do have to mention that all the posts I have seen here are some pretty amazing...