New and Inspired

[CNYDWW]

This month marks two years since I ordered mine - also a Buddy - and of course like woodworking in general, using the machine is a learning experience every day.

The best advise I can give is to read, study and do the tutorials and just try out a lot of things. The more you cut the more you learn and the easier and faster you get familiar with what bits/speeds/feeds/etc you can and should use.

It is one of those things that seems overwhelming at first but is very rewarding when you start cutting parts.

AJ, I'm feeling like an old man on here. Has it really been two years?
(yes i know i'm a young buck in actual age compared to some)

[jerry_stanek]

Have you downloaded the Vectric software. You can practice making designs and save them for when you get your machine

[Bud Love]

Jerry,
Yes I have. Been working through it with two laptops and a 2nd larger monitor! LOL
Shopbot sent me the software to download and practice on!!
Watch and work at the same time but I know it will be nothing like actually doing it!
My take on things....learn the videos....
Play on the machine and expect nothing will come out right for a while.
Pay attention and one day the old light bulb will come on!!!

Thanks everyone for the posts!!
I will let you know when it gets here which will not be soon enough!!!
However, at least I can finish all the remodeling on the house before it gets here and will be left alone to just me and my shopbot TEMPORIALLY!!
LOL

[Ajcoholic]

AJ, I'm feeling like an old man on here. Has it really been two years?
(yes i know i'm a young buck in actual age compared to some)

As they say, time flies when you're having fun!

Two years... where did the time go?

[shilala]

Congratulations, Bud!!!
You're on the right track. Watch every video you can stand and then watch some more.
You'll go back to them and watch them again when you start making things, and you'll get a super good grasp on the software.
Gather up some blue foam insulation to practice cuts, it might save some broken bits. I just went ahead and kept breaking them until the cost made me smarter.
They should really send some rubber bits in the starter kit.

[Bud Love]

Thanks to All!
Keep the words and advice coming!
Soaking it All in as much as my peaBrain will allow!
Lol!