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Thanks Rick!! Sounds like you have almost the exact setup I'm thinking about. Did you install the laser yourself? I have been talking with Universal and they are pushing me to a dealer but I...

Yea for a big job this may be a very slowwww process. I have bumped up the speed with bigger bits but i bet it still is way too slow for what your wanting to do.

Kevin what laser do you use? Do you have any pics? Thanks for the advice on the Cermark!

Thats some good looking stuff!! I guess your using a Universal laser? I see you etched some metal on your facebook pages. I plan on coating the aluminum before i etch it. I should be okay doing...

I’m looking to adding a laser engraver to my collection of tools. Is there a kit that works with the buddy? I haven’t found one and I’m not too sure It would be a good idea to put it on my buddy. ...

I think we have cut more aluminum than any other material with our ShopBot. Works very well!! We use it to create faceplates and custom outside enclosures. I have found the best results with...

Here is how I made the move and rough estimate on the extra time it took:

First thing I did was record the machining process. I setup a camera on a tripod and filmed everything I thought would...

The tool path was set to a depth of .001

I agree I have found the Onsurd catalog chip load calculations to be an excellent place to find feed and plunge rates. I think what makes the 65-000 series so useful is the single flute. Having one...

Todd,
Its more art than science for setting the Z axis. Here’s how I do it. After I center my X and Y axis I put the ShopBot into keyboard mode so I can drive the router with my arrow keys. I...

I have recently completed a project using .25” thick marine grade aluminum and thought I would share with the form. These disks are the final steps to a gimbaled anemometer mount I created for our...