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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: CNC Touch Plate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1408
Re: CNC Touch Plate
Or, possibly, you need the registration from the large touchplate for the system to recognize it. It's the only thing that stops you from just making your own.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:15 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: CNC Touch Plate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1408
Re: CNC Touch Plate
I would expect Z accuracy to be the same between the two. The larger is "better" in that it lays over a larger area of your workpiece, so if you have some subtle variation on the piece it's more likely to find the high z point. If you're happy with the small, just get it. My Z plate is about 2" big ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:39 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Vcarve alternative
- Replies: 1
- Views: 474
Re: Vcarve alternative
VCarve 8.5 is no longer available for purchase, but you can still download it from their site if you've purchased it. Just login and head to your owned products area to download it.
Until two days ago, I was using VCarve Pro 8.5 still. Works great.
Until two days ago, I was using VCarve Pro 8.5 still. Works great.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Aspire / VCarve V12
- Replies: 0
- Views: 669
Aspire / VCarve V12
Vectric has announced that version 12 is about to be released. They're also hinting at raising upgrade prices after this release, so if you've been on the fence about upgrade from your current version to a new one, this might be the time to do it. When you upgrade, you're guaranteed any new version ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:07 am
- Forum: Setting up the Shark
- Topic: Facebook page
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2074
Re: Facebook page
Just this group. There's not another one I'm aware of.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:06 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Powder Coat Laser Engraving
- Replies: 1
- Views: 887
Re: Powder Coat Laser Engraving
I have, but using a CO2 laser instead. You would definitely have better luck with the 7W diode laser than I did, but I suspect even then your results wouldn't be entirely satisfactory. The laser gets the powder too hot and doesn't heat evenly.
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:58 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Shark Dust Boot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2925
Re: Shark Dust Boot
I ended up making my own dust boot. If you do something like this, you can control the length of the bristles and make them shorter than usual so they won't hit your workpiece when you carve a bowl.
Here's the one I did: http://perryprojects.blogspot.com/2017/ ... -boot.html
Here's the one I did: http://perryprojects.blogspot.com/2017/ ... -boot.html
- Mon May 01, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Turn on Spindle without a toolpath
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1721
Re: Turn on Spindle without a toolpath
Could you create a g-code file that just turns on the spindle without otherwise moving it, then send that? I don't have a spindle, but I would expect it to work. If the Shark controller insists on turning off the spindle after completing the g-code run, just include a long delay in the file.
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Making first sign - Vbit settings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 753
Re: Making first sign - Vbit settings
For a V-bit, 1/8" is a fine starting point. You can go more or less aggressive as you fine tune things.
My rule of thumb for end mills on wood is 1/2 the end mill diameter. Again, you'll fine tune that for your situation, but that's my go-to value.
My rule of thumb for end mills on wood is 1/2 the end mill diameter. Again, you'll fine tune that for your situation, but that's my go-to value.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Adding Home limit switches
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2139
Re: Adding Home limit switches
The software doesn't support limit switches, so you'll need to roll your own custom solution if you want to get around that. That's what I ended up doing for making my own touch plate. I created a USB dongle that appears to the computer as a keyboard. When you hold the button, it steadily moves the ...