CNC Shark Forum

I am a hobbyist woodworker and I purchased the Shark HD3 3 or 4 years ago. I immediately downloaded Vcarve Desktop and have used it many times. Recently, I decided to upgrade to Vcarve Pro and it works for what I do. However, I have never understood all these extensions, such as “.stl,” “.dxf,” etc....

Thanks, Joe. I appreciate your reply.

James

Joe, Thanks. I'll check out the sd card. About the USB port, are you referring to the connection between my computer and the controller? I have not been doing this very long, but on the few occasions that I have run the cnc I have had more than one tool path--changing bits in between runs. It seems ...

I have used DuPont teflon silicon spray on my table saw for several years. It works great and does not collect dust. I have had my Shark HD 3 for a couple of months and I intend using the same product on it. Avoid anything that collects dust, such as oil or grease.

James

Using a Shark HD 3, is it not possible to stop a program at some point, such as when there is a power failure or when it is necessary to hit "e-stop," and then resume where the program stopped? I have tried everything my puny brain can think of, including copying the gcode to notepad, deleting the l...

I have turned off ALL of the following in the computer I have dedicated to my cnc: anti-virus app, auto update, screen saver, energy saver, sleep mode, and I am operating off-line. Also, I have installed an APC battery backup with power conditioning and surge protection. I wonder if I have forgotten...

I posted this on the Vectric forum and was advised to post it here. I am running VCarve Desktop and a newly purchased Shark HD 3. I have VCD installed on a computer outside my workshop. I have another computer in the workshop dedicated to my cnc. I am trying to carve an image of crossed golf clubs f...

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