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Hi there,

I ordered my Shopbot last week and I am waiting
for delivery (I am in the UK)
I am struggling for the moment, with the Vector
software (most of my jobs will be cutting and ...

Hi Mike,

Following your advice, I downloaded the new
driver, but I 've also been pulling a few hair out
with Vector, and I wonder what the new driver
improved to it.

And another question :
There is a function in Vector that enable to send
datas directly to the CNC machine. This would mean
bypassing the Shopbot software altogether. Did
anybody ever...

Hi Ted,

Hope you received my mail, that I sent to info@shopbot... since I did not find your adress here.
Following your advice I downgraded the control box with Load20 and things seem to be...

Hello there,
I got into big trouble since I installed version 2.28 of the shopbot software and ran load 22 to upodate my control box. (on a PR 96)

When cutting a curve composed of a series...

Maybe a problem that lots of people already solved :
am using Alphacam to export "standart" Gcode, that I want to convert into Shopbot code.
Seems to handle everything OK exept the G3 command ...

I am in the same kind of head scratching, wanting to adapt a 16 Kg Perske Spindle to the Shopbot.
Has anybody ever done that ?
Is is enough just to reinforce the strings, or shall I consider...

The insert command has always been a problem for me as well.
I usually stop with "s" and record the line number.
After having changed the speed, I restart from this line number using "FG".
...

I am also considering upgrading to Vector 9 but is there a proper documentation available of is it just an add-on to the series of addenda ?

This would be the most compelling reason to upgrade...

If there is any shopbot to dxf converter, I would be really happy to get it .
Olivier.

Further to this remark, I have been trying to do several pocketing at the same time in Vector : ie : you have 4 separated squares, you select the 4 of them and then you try to pocket each of them, it...

Hello David,
Shall I understand from you post that you are using vaccum hold down which are powered by compressed air ?
If this is the case could you be more specific ?
I have been looking...

The way I use the precision of the shopbot is as follow.
To take you example : if I want to fit a 19 mm panel in a 19 mm dado. If I make the dado 19 or 19.2 it gets in fine but wobble a bit and...

Stl works does not seem to have any roughing facility or I am mistaken ?
Thanks for details.
Olivier

In my experience, the shopbot is precise down to 0.2 mm. (o.oo8") ie : if I do vary the width of slots every 0,2 mm, you can feel the difference when you slide the corresponding piece into them. but...

Hello Paul,

I am not using Enroute, but I remember once I tried a demo and I notice that is will only take dxf geometry if they were lying on the xy plane. It will send the one in the third...

Shane,

The method is simply to create a 3D dxf line which is going to be the line the tip of you cutter will follow. (with all details like z pull up etc...)
So you use the contouring and...

In the the manual, (p 68) it says :
"The continuous cut maximum commands should be between 1200 and 2400, if you have a lower number, ...you'll need to do some fussing with the Memory Settings in...

Shane,

Do do your project you need Millit (Millit.com)
They have made a shopbot post for me, so it shoulc be available.
You can also constuct your roughing and finishing tools path "by...

Can I echo Sheldon question :
Is there a proper manual for Vector 9 or just yet another addendum ?

Thanks
Olivier

Hello there,

I am planning to set up a Perske 5,5 HP on my bot, Weights 16 Kg...
Will the z axis handle this weight ? Should I modify the compensation with the strings ?
Any experience...

Hello there,
Speaking about upgrading, I am considering going for the new shopbot with ball bearings and welded frame. Is there anybody out there who has upgraded from the carriage wheels and...

I have the same problem as Greg. John, could you expand on the "problem" in shopbot software ?
Thanks.
Olivier

I have seen the tool path for the parabole on the Vector site,
I do not understand how you rough the shape before finishing it.
Is the cutter suposed to cut the shape in one go ?

Olivier .

George
Noticed the same problem : "sometimes" at the end of large selections, instead of cutting the path and then raise Z, Vector starts to raise in between, each segments of the path.
I have...