Just a quick note about a recent purchase of mine. The Kent CNC dust shoe is a big success on my little Buddy. It is one of those few things you buy that works as advertised out of the box. Not only...
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Just a quick note about a recent purchase of mine. The Kent CNC dust shoe is a big success on my little Buddy. It is one of those few things you buy that works as advertised out of the box. Not only...
Tim, it is pretty easy to check out your Gecko, look in your control box and there should be 3 of them. They will be orange and will have the "Gecko" logo on them. Mark all of your wire connectors...
This was happening to me with my Buddy. It was the X motor controller (Gecko). I replaced it and all is well. I am beginning to believe that the single motor is overloaded on the Buddy's. Are you...
So far, I have left well enough alone. If I do make any changes, I will try to post some pictures of the completed project. (A new experience for me.) Thanks for the replies, joe
Yeah, that is what I was thinking, leave the original guide where it is and add extra ones to keep the rail in line. But, you are right, with the end of the stick going in and out of the rollers...
No, I was going to cut a full 4 ft and leave 6ft. I know that the stick needs an extra foot on each end to engage the guide wheels, but I was thinking that if I add extra guide wheels closer to the...
I'M going. I went last year to the Pa. meeting. I thought it was very informative. I am not real good with Aspire or computers in general, so I learn something everytime I am around others who are...
Thanks, Michael. I think that is what I am going to do. I think I will try to use the short piece to try to make me up some kind of indexer. joe
I currently have a BT 32 Standard with the narrow (old style) PowerStick. It is an 8 ft. version which means it is 10 ft. long. Powersticks come in 4, 8, and I think a 12 ft version. After nearly two...
Have you checked your communication speed? There is a program in the ShopBot program to do this. It should be above 70. joe
Beautiful finish and nice surface. It is really hard to smooth and finish that large a table top. joe
Thanks, Ken, joe
Well, I went down this morning and tried the machine one last time and the x motor and everything else works perfectly. I went ahead and cut some pieces and it went fine. Whatever I did to it...
Thanks, Kenneth, I think mine are 203's, if that makes a difference, joe
James, you are so right; Neville, I did swap the plug-ins, I only have three because it is a Buddy. I tried the move arrow keys after each plug was removed and found the X drive plug. I then plugged...
My x drive motor on my PRS Buddy started jerking and making noise. I had used the machine and everything worked well. I turned it off for a little while and started it up again and the x drive motor...
Oh, just getting a slab of plywood attached. All of that is blind with the use of "T"nuts slid down the channells. Mostly as Dana Suggested, the 8' Stick is a little heavy and you want to make the...
I have an 8' PowerStick and use it all the time. I like to build furniture projects out of magazines so I never know what my next project may be. The 8' Stick allows me to be ready for just about...
Just to chime in with the rest of the folks, go with the 4X8 machine. I have a BT 32 and I love the little machine. I also have a 8ft PowerStick. I am happy with both, but I am a hobbiest making...
You can run the PC router at lower RPM to cut the noise some. I wear the little foam ear plugs and they help a lot. I bought my PC at Rockler. They sell the motor unit only and I think it was about...
What's amazing to me is that I kind of half way understand what everyone is talking about. Two years ago when I first started getting into this, I was just like a 4 year old. Maybe two more years and...
Very definately "Yes!" to the designs for sale! Thanks for the come-back. You could also sell the design for your beautiful hall tables. Once gain, thanks for the reply and any help in the future. joe
Stephen, I know you said you used ArtCam, but could this have been done in Aspire also? These posts and pedestals you make are beautiful. I don't pretend to be able to do this kind of work, (even...
Very nice. This is great inspiration for me, thanks for the pictures, joe
Thanks to both of you for your replys. Any help you can squeeze into the meeting would be greatly appreciated. joe