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    Sorry for the delay.. Yes those feeds & speeds...

    Sorry for the delay.. Yes those feeds & speeds worked great!! Thanks for the help on it.. After a little cleanup, looks perfect.


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    Will try that... Thanks.. Climb or conventional?

    Will try that... Thanks.. Climb or conventional?
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    HDPE bit help 1/8 or 1/2?

    HDPE Help?

    I'm working on a project in HDPE. It's .187 thick & I need to cut about 60 full depth pockets in it that measure 1.5 x 1.2. The only bits I have are 1/8" o-flute upcut(Onsrud 65-012) &...
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    Yea, will be doing that..It's the aluminum slab...

    Yea, will be doing that..It's the aluminum slab one, weighs a few lbs.. I'll also do some sort of bracing between the front and rear legs, since this version didn't really come with any.
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    Any ideas to move a Buddy?

    I am moving to a new house and I need to move my Buddy. When I purchased it I had about 4 guys help me get it off the trailer. This time, it'll just be a friend and myself. I know it has rollers,...
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    Do these drivers get programmed? I found this on...

    Do these drivers get programmed? I found this on Oriental Motor's forum posted by a service tech a while back talking about programming question on these. I'm interested, I've been thinking about...
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    Machine froze, computer still running code

    After about an hour of cutting a 14hr carving, my machine froze. The computer and program were still running, but the machine stopped dead in it's tracks, still at last cutting position. The spindle...
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    Interesting speeds. I've never ran my spindle...

    Interesting speeds. I've never ran my spindle lower than around 10k rpm. I'll have to try these numbers next time. What kind of parts do you cut on the vacuum plate?

    I found a good page on...
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    The only thing that showed up was the pic of the...

    The only thing that showed up was the pic of the vacuum plate. Very nice btw. I'll have to try that next.
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    You run a 4 flute on a Shopbot? I've always...

    You run a 4 flute on a Shopbot? I've always thought that it was too much for a regular cnc to handle. Most of the posts in here suggested running a single flute at slow feed rates. I know the...
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    First attempt in aluminum

    I had a project at work and thought, "I can do that!" It took me 2 bits, but I finally got the feeds & speeds down. I used an Oflute 1/8" @ 50IPM, 13k. My first bit went to going too fast on...
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    Scott, You're right on that one. I checked the...

    Scott,
    You're right on that one. I checked the values and they were way off, even though I have an alpha and chose that. I learned the hard way a while back about checking the values. I changed...
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    I downloaded the most current version from the SB...

    I downloaded the most current version from the SB site. After it installed it updated everything..although, I didn't check the values and this file came out at a reduced size.
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    I'm running the vcarve part at 180ipm. I've run...

    I'm running the vcarve part at 180ipm. I've run the file before and it only takes about 15-20 min for the whole plaque. This time it took about 3 hrs. A Shopbot tech said it was most likely my...
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    Thanks Joe. Yea, a few guys just want plain...

    Thanks Joe. Yea, a few guys just want plain finished hardwood. I'm going to try and get a few done before Christmas. Maybe I'll try some gold lettering, that'll be a new one for me.
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    Shopbot slow running files

    Up until recently my BT32 has been running great. Now when I load a cut file it takes a very long time to finish. I did a test piece earlier. Vectric had the estimated cut time as 3:20, it's now...
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    Resin paints?

    I am working on an emblem for my station, but I haven't decided the best way to paint it yet. I tried latex enamel, but it just doesn't have the effect I want. I have some masking film, but I was...
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    I know this thread is a few months old, but I...

    I know this thread is a few months old, but I just wanted to give an update on the issues I had earlier. From suggestions, I replaced all the pinions. After replacing, the old pinions looked like...
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    Thanks Gary. I think I'm going to order some...

    Thanks Gary. I think I'm going to order some replacement pinions. Being that it's an 8 yr old machine, and I have no idea how many hours are on it, it might need it by now. I'll check out the...
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    Well, upon the recommendation of a few, I checked...

    Well, upon the recommendation of a few, I checked the calibration. It was off on the y by +.007 & +.018 on the X. I put in an engraving bit with a .002 tip and set up a ruler on the bed. The Y is...
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    Here is a pic without the paint and right after...

    Here is a pic without the paint and right after carving. I re-ran the toolpath right after the first run to clean it up. It seemed that there were thin lines of wood inside the lettering, on the...
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    First plaque, sloppy lettering problem

    I finished my first project for a friend. It went ok, but the Vcarving was a little sloppy looking. The letters have little waves in them and the circles have flat spots, as do the C, O, P, etc......
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    Not a bad business he just started from an idea. ...

    Not a bad business he just started from an idea. I'm too all over the place with ideas to concentrate on just one thing. Who needs one project when you can have 20 all going at once! Of course...
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    Yes, you're right. I did it again and it came...

    Yes, you're right. I did it again and it came out to 2980.7586. I think I need a better tape measure, lol. I have a friend coming over later who has a dial indicator and has done this a few more...
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    Gary, it does have the ASM98AA-T7.2 motors. If my...

    Gary, it does have the ASM98AA-T7.2 motors. If my count was correct it has 25 teeth on the pinion.
    I did the adjustment as per Shopbot. I moved the machine 10" on the controls then measured the...
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