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Great work! That looks terrific.

I was using a dust collection system that you guys sell First thing to clear up: We don't work for anything related to CNC. We're all fellow hobbyists, just like you. If you run the same sequence again, do they come out deformed in an identical manner? Or is the deformation different each time? I'm...

Josh, can you post those pictures to the forum? It would help a lot.

"Not coming out right" doesn't give us a lot to go on. What's wrong with them? If you run the same sequence again, do they come out deformed in an identical manner? Or is the deformation different each time?

Sadly, no. You'd need to install your own limit switch system to get precise repeatability in placement each time. The closest I've gotten is turning off the machine, not moving it, then turning it on the next day. It winds up in the same position, but it's possible to gain/lose a step on the motors...

There's a pretty good description on the product page:
https://www.nextwavecnc.com/shop/READY2 ... p206317511

Absolutely. As long as you keep alignment, it works great. In fact, VCarve even supports feeding your workpieces through like that.

I'm glad I missed the bullet on that one. Sure, it's a little annoying to dedicate a cheap computer to the CNC, but the only problems I every see with this setup on the forum is when the USB cable is bad. Pendants seem to have all sorts of problems.

Not only do the pendants seem to have issues, most longtime users on the forum have the control box USB solution, so it's harder to get group answers on pendants.

Do a search on this forum for Shark Tank or Shark Cage. There are several homemade ideas that you may be interested in.

The Rockler website says, "Compatible routers include DeWALT 611, Porter-Cable 450, Bosch 1 HP Model PR20 or similar style palm router (sold separately)."