Sometimes I forget to put the starting point at the left corner, resulting in the bit running off the material or into the clamps
Now, the first toolpath I do is a dot at each corner just above the Z0, shows me instantly whether the material is placed correctly.
Cheers
Wolffie
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- Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Finding the limit of your workspace
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2359
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Planning Pro Plus HD Purchase, bits and probe stylus?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11630
Re: Planning Pro Plus HD Purchase, bits and probe stylus?
Keeps us posted, please.
I found one on eBay but didn't know how water cooled works.
There is a very good speed control that some members use but I can't remember the name.
I use my Dremel at the moment.
Cheers
Wolffie
I found one on eBay but didn't know how water cooled works.
There is a very good speed control that some members use but I can't remember the name.
I use my Dremel at the moment.
Cheers
Wolffie
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:48 pm
- Forum: Shark Pro Plus
- Topic: Update on the machine
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3148
Re: Update on the machine
The table is now very level , level enough to be able to engrave with a depth setting of .25mm however the router has some bearing play and well it sorta doesn't do the job right, perhaps a decent spindle will be the answer. I still havent put the aftermarket speed controller on yet. cheers I made ...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:38 pm
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: First try with acrylic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3734
Re: First try with acrylic
Thanks Keith
Cheers
Wolffie
Cheers
Wolffie
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:01 pm
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: New acrylic carvings.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15985
Re: New acrylic carvings.
Hi Tony. The acrylic, I believe would be cast, at any rate, not the kind you by at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. I get it from estreetplastics.com. Fairly well priced. About 3 days shipping time. I buy the 1/2 inch thick material. I originally bought 1 inch, which is pretty cool, but I don't see any reas...
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:54 pm
- Forum: Shark Pro Plus
- Topic: What's the Next Feature You Would Like?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 33862
Re: What's the Next Feature You Would Like?
Hear Hear
Wolffie
Wolffie
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:54 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: New acrylic carvings.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15985
Re: New acrylic carvings.
How do you get the bi-colour effect in the Budweiser and Linda pieces?
Do you use coloured acrylic?
I have a nice big piece of red.
Cheers
Wolffie
Do you use coloured acrylic?
I have a nice big piece of red.
Cheers
Wolffie
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:44 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: First try with acrylic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3734
Re: First try with acrylic
I did 0.005" depth but I just whacked one of the High Speed 0.01" Dremel cutters in the chuck. The shank is only 0.0125". The model wasn't a very good one, rather fuzzy lines. I am editing it at the moment into a nice clean line drawing. Then I will try again. I have plenty of scrap acrylic. Oh, by ...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:36 pm
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: First try with acrylic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3734
First try with acrylic
I have made a bracket for my Dremel and wanted to see how it worked. It performed perfectly although the bit I chose was too large. 14000 rpm and no welding of the swarf but nice clean cut. Dremel was nice and quiet too. It was an ols scratched piece of acrylic I used, wouldn't want to waste anythin...
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:17 am
- Forum: Shark Pro
- Topic: open a Jpeg image in VCarve Pro.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5032
Re: open a Jpeg image in VCarve Pro.
I would like to carve black & white Line drawing in to timber. Can any one help me open jpegs in Vcarve Pro or advise me how to acheve this. Regards Paul Woolveridge You create a new file then open bitmap. If it is a black and white picture, move the slider till it says 2 colour, click on the black...