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I had the opportunity to go up to the show and meet Eugene. He had some really neat items and they were priced right. I spent a few minutes with him at his booth, and from what I saw his was the...

Eugene, I'm right on the KY TN line on I-75. I'm about 125 miles south of Lexington. I've done a little V-carving, so I don't know how helpful I would be. I'm not aware of anyone doing v-carved signs...

There is actually a process that makes parts in metal powders like titanium and stainless called laser sintering or DMLS that makes useable parts. I don't know how practical it really is but I would...

I've used www.zoovy.com for the past 4 or 5 years and I'm happy with them. They have a pretty high monthly fee and it varies depending on the options you choose. When I started with them the start up...

WOW, that looks really nice. How did you end up doing the circle? Can you explain the installation process ? thanks for sharing.

I also have a PRT alpha and didn't have enough room for dust collection hose. I removed my Z from the center holes in the carriage and rotated Z 180 degrees and mounted it in the front holes. Also...

Keith, do you have any pics of your set up?

I bought mine from Grainger. Here is a link that shows it in their catalog...

It could also be a set screw loose holding one of your pinion gears on. I think theirs 2 screws in each gear so check them both.I've had that happen to me a couple of times. They seem to get loose...

Thanks Dana, that will work. I also downloaded the control software again and it was there this time. I don't know why I didn't think of downloading it again before I asked for it.

I updated my control software yesterday and for some reason I lost the xyzero.sbt program. Now when I view it its only 3 lines long. Hoping someone could send me theirs. Mine is a PRTalpha with proxy...

How do they work Steve? They look good. I would like to make these for my bot if you don't mind sharing the file.

Very nice Randall, was these done with Aspire? Very nice.

Joe, what is the method for gluing up Pine boards to use for signs? And what kind of glue, just yellowglue, i.e. Titebond.

In my area, Pine is the only readily available material within a 30 mile...

I have plans for a Rotary converter if your interested. I have a little over 100.00 in it, but I found a motor free from a machine shop. You can find the capacitors and contacts and starters off of...

You can also move your cursor between the X and Y arrow buttons and click with your mouse and it will move diagonal.

Mac would be nice. I used to use a Macbook with Vista loaded on it to control the Shopbot but it just wasn't stable so I use an older laptop with XP now. But using a Mac without Windows would be...

I know you said you changed your pinions, but it you may need to check the set screws in them again. I tightened mine about a month ago, and the last few days my machine would not hold a tolerence. I...

Thanks for the link Robert. I do have a website where I can accept CC's and Paypal. The place I use is expensive (Zoovy.com)but it has alot of features and alot of time savers when it comes to...

Thanks guys for the replies and ideas. Thanks for the links Jack.

Joe, your right about the equipment being my advantage. I have talked with the tourism director about making them a new sign as...

I don't post on here often but I do read the forums almost daily. I'll
start off by saying I have had my bot since feb '05. Its a PRT Alpha
96-48. I have used it to make things for myself and for...

Do you have pics of your plumbing? Which vac motors did you go with? Thanks for sharing.

Your right Justin that way would be quicker. You just would'nt have the boss within the profile to fit up into the hole. You would'nt need it anyway except for maybe clocking your part correctly in...

I would cut the hole out, then clamp through the hole with a piece of wood laid across your part over the hole and a screw or 2 into the table. Then cut outside profile of part. Then, take a scrap...

Mike, those look really good. I like the shape of yours better than mine. Where did you get the designs below the names on the lids?

I still have to round the edges on the lid and finish it. I...