CNC Shark Forum

what do you guys get out of hacking into a cnc forum??? really a childish act... go away

I had same issue. you have to re register the virtual zero you bought. and then have to enable it every time you want to use it---I never had to do this till the last time I re registered it. I would only get the center point and not all 5 points. not a big deal if you know it when using it.. but un...

I used a regular spiral bit but it was a down cut (vinyl was pushed into bottom of cut) so a reg spiral bit -up cut would be best.

I would of taken them..... I still have a 10 yr old machine they fit on- I had the one crack and NW sent me a new one for free. I also had 2 aluminum ones made at work like the Dixey ones mentioned.
FYI- I just saw this post today...….JS

The sticking was because of the hot vinyl being forced below the record- I was using a down cut 1/8'' end mill. I think if i was using regular, up cut bit it would of been fine..... I was forcing the fresh cut hot vinyl under record and into the slight groove of cut tool path. the paper I added unde...

nvr tried that one

Thank you

Been way from shark a long time-(moved and nvr got it setup to run.) Running couple signs and when setting z after bit change and tapping computer button to lower close before check/setting Z with paper the z kept going down and 3 different times in 2 days. Not sure if dust in laptop or software?? a...

Had a local guy asking if someone could laser cut some records? After contacting him to see what he was trying to do. I said I could try CARVING them on the shark. He gave 50 records and said if I couldn't do it just keep the records or throw them out..... I only ruined 2 of them and that was becaus...

3 d cutting path will make many passes to get fine detail- usually a tapered ball tip bit can not cut very deep on each pass...I am sure other will chirp in to. good luck- also it is better to use the larger bit first to get the bulk on the wood gone BEFORE the fine finishing bit- tool path runs. JS