CNC Shark Forum

When I was introduced to CNC Shark 5 years ago I had a couple of hiccups and crashed. Any machinists will tell you "If you haven't crashed a CNC then you have not run one very long"! I would check the program and load it then scroll down checking the "-Z". Hang in and keep carving.

Thanks, I kind of thought that but figured the program was smart enough to say "Not Enough Memory" Or Too Large; something! I will replace the card.

I have had my Shark HD for over 4 years and use Silicone spray, I have used the DuPont and can not see a lot of difference in brands. I would NOT use oil or grease as this will really build up a gooey mess, in a short time. I use Vacuum and forced air to clean dust, I don't let it build up. Silicone...

Is it possible to run out of program memory in the pod controller? I got raised letters here at a z-.06 one pass with a .0625 ball. The program runs from bottom to top but stops, returns to 0 and does not turn off router, before clearing the top line. PreView looks good! Programed with V-Carve 8

I have the Shark HD and I use .75 MDF as a base on top of the aluminum table top. I use a .75 center cut router bit and program to shave off .02 first running a raster of 0.0 then 45 deg, and final pass at 90. These are run all at the same Z and most of the tooling marks are gone. I then put grid li...

That penny looks great. Did you model it yourself?

As far as the router is concerned, any of the routers that fit the Shark are good ones. I have 2 Porter Cable routers, one for the Shark and one for my router table. As far as bits go! E-Bay and Amazon are good places to look, you get what you pay for. I prefer American, Swiss or German as the carbi...

I use .75" MDF as a base attached the top of the CNC's bed. I cut a 4x8 sheet of MDF into 24 inch squares; (about 3 or 4 years worth in 1 sheet) Then I program 3 pockets with a cut depth of .02 All three are at the SAME cutting depth. First pocket is a Raster .0. Then a Raster at 45.0 degrees an fin...

The 2 1/2 years I have using the Shark Pro Plus I have found the best way to ensure the bed is flat, I attach .75" MDF 24"x24", to the bed using machine screws with a nut I made to fit in the T-slots with the head of the screws below the surface .2" then I use a 1 inch router bit I program to POCKET...

I made a little different version of the Crazy Heart. I used the sun and moon and putting together one that has a rabbit on bottom with an eagle flying above.