CNC Shark Forum

Discovered the update feature a few minutes ago. Updated and all is well with the reading of old files. Whew, I had a fair amount of work in this gun rack and glad I didn't loose it. It out putted to .tap file, gonna go air cut it and see if I have everything done right. I set up the little laptop l...

Hey I'm new and never cut a project yet.... just got my machine in today. But I have an idea you might check. When you create your toolpath are you creating a "Profile Toolpath"? I think you might want to be creating "V-Carve/Engraving toolpath" I hope I'm not sending you off into the dark but I hav...

Got the new machine in this afternoon and i'm already struggling. First problem: Ran Vcredist.exe ~ Installed the latest control panel (1.5.0.21.exe) Then installed VCarve 6.0 from disc that came with machine. Got down to saving the post processor files to :c:\Program Files (x86)\VCarve Pro 5.5\Post...

Well, I am just hours from receiving my new HD machine and think I have my first project just about ready. However I have some pocked cuts and my .250 spiral up cut bit isn't going to arrive for several days yet. What is the experience with using standard carbide tipped router bits such as a .250 st...

Excellent!! I just didn't want to get myself going in a direction that would be terminal. I have been using the little netbook as my main computer since my desktop crashed a year ago but recently got a new big laptop that will become my secondary computer and have had a desktop that will be my "big~...

My CNC Shark Pro Plus HD machine is on the other side of my state and is to be delivered Tuesday. I've been trying to work out some mechanics here to get things going asap. From reading the forum it sounds like a dedicated machine is in order. Although I don't have one that I can just leave out ther...

Hi to all, After agonizing for week I finally decided I deserve to have a CNC Shark. Well, let the addiction be what it is, I felt I needed to start with the new Pro HD model, so I ordered it yesterday. Here I am sitting here tonight wondering where it is LOL I know the learning curve is going to be...

Roger
Saltillo TN

former Carvewright enthusiast until the machine died. May after 3 years of sitting try to get it going again, but only after I have some fun with the Pro Plus HD that I ordered today