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Reviewing several similar issues in this forum makes it sound like the solutions are all over the map. From cables/motherboard issues like you point out to grounding of the dust collector. Weather...

Working now. Confirmed everything in control box tight. Ultimately took the USB extender (24") out of line and tested with other USB ports. Finally recognized it on one of the other ports. Don't have...

Details first: Buddy 24x32 running 3.6.38. Control computer is laptop running Windoze 7.

Tool was running fine 2 weeks ago. Tried to cut a previously cut pattern and I received errors after...

I had a similar issue a couple of years ago. Had to bring the control board to SB and the replaced a couple components (schmidtt triggers). This was after several support calls and the trouble...

Just to close this one out here's where it ended up. I spoke with Frank at ShopBot and he indicated that to rollback the s/w, you also need to change the com speed from 5 back to 4.
I did this and...

Went back to 3.6.44 and bombed again. Input 4 was flashing. Now realize I didn't roll back the firmware. Just did that and input 4 still flashing.
I'm not 100%that firmware loaded correctly (no...

Bill,
I thought of that too, so I gave it a solid 10 minutes after the blue progress bar maxed out and disappeared.
I'm running it on an old Acer net book which has served well sine I bought the...

I'm trying to cut a plaque for a friend (3D baby blocks from vecorart3d) and I'm having a problem with the tool pausing mid-cut. Tool is a Buddy-32 running 3.8.6. I've cut this pattern a dozen times...

Gerald,
I don't check here often, so I didn't see your post until now. This sounds like the exact same issue I had. It's been nearly a year, so the details of my debugging are clouded (in sawdust...

I've developed a problem recently with the USB communication dropping out frequently during cuts. It's to the point that things are unusable since I'm having to babysit the tool and restart the job...

Thought I'd update the community. After a cascade of emails with tech support and weekend phone calls, the problem persisted. Fortunately for me, I work less than 30 minutes from the mothership in...

I'm having troubles with my Z-Axis on a PRS-Std Buddy 32. I'm working with ShopBot tech support, but also wanted to tap into the knowledge base here.
Here's the problem. My Z-Axis only wants to move...

After a cross country move (Texas to Raleigh NC of all places), I'm getting myself reacquainted with my Shopbot. My design computer (not SB controller) crashed and I re-loaded and installed PartWorks...

Does anyone have details on routine prevenative maintenance that should be done on the shopbot (Buddy-32 in my case)? The response I got from tech support was way short of specifics (keep gears and...

Hmmm. You'd think that when I pressed "Upload Attachment" it would work. Let me try this again. Looks like the original was too big.

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Hopefully this thread is still active.
Dana: Regarding your June 7 7:36pm post, I'd be interested in your repeatability code. I'm working on creating assembly jigs for some projects. See the...

A friend in my local woodworking club loaned me a Craftsman quick release collet which fits a Porter Cable router. It uses the quick change inserts that are used in the Carvewright system. Craftsman...

Dana hit it on the head, the issue is that the end points don't match up absolutely exactly. I'm trying to figure out the correct order in which to select the segments, edit/join vectors and what...

Sounds like our tools are in production at the same time. I've got a similar delay. I'm spending the time working on some designs of my own in TurboCad, importing into ShopWorks, generating the...

Sounds like Onsrud is the defacto choice for bits. Are their spiral bits a significant upgrade from the Freud/CMT/etc double fluted bits I've used for years? Not meaning to show hubris to the powers...

I purchased my Buddy 32x48 and expect delivery in the first week of May. Between now and then I need to start getting essentials ready. I would appreciate any advise on key accessories (hold downs in...