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by cromag27
Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Spoil Board
Replies: 10
Views: 5148

Re: Spoil Board

no, spoilboard thickness is not relevant.

fwiw, my cuts are always a little too deep on my hd3 every single time i zero it. i’ve called next wave and they have no explanation.
by cromag27
Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: water tubing
Replies: 3
Views: 2340

water tubing

support isn’t getting back to me. anybody know where to buy replacement tubing for the water cooled spindle? i can’t seem to find the correct od/id combo on amazon.
by cromag27
Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Spoil board for Shark SD110
Replies: 2
Views: 3137

Re: Spoil board for Shark SD110

Just setting up my new SD110. I’m stuck this weekend by a mismatch error when unlocking the Pendant. In the meantime, I thought I’d get started with a spoil board. I’ve watched several videos and understand width, length, how to fasten it to the base, and how to fasten the workpiece to the spoil bo...
by cromag27
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Spam bots are out of hand -- FIXED
Replies: 8
Views: 3329

Re: Spam bots are out of hand

yeah it’s a shit show. i’ve reached out to rockler and nw and it is what it is. sometimes i feel like creating my own.
by cromag27
Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Reduced Cooling Flow
Replies: 4
Views: 1885

Re: Reduced Cooling Flow

good deal!
by cromag27
Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Reduced Cooling Flow
Replies: 4
Views: 1885

Re: Reduced Cooling Flow

i’ve shot air through mine via a compressor without an adverse effects. just take it easy. i live in az where it gets 100+ during the summer and sometimes i get crud built up in the hoses or the spindle.
by cromag27
Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Do I need a Windows computer?
Replies: 7
Views: 3128

Re: Do I need a Windows computer?

i'm not sure that you would need a pc to operate the pendant. but maybe for firmware updates? their website makes no mention of this so you might have to call back to clarify.
by cromag27
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: no output to machine
Replies: 5
Views: 4303

Re: no output to machine

no problem!
by cromag27
Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Next Wave CNC Shark HD3 Accuracy Problems
Replies: 15
Views: 7641

Re: Next Wave CNC Shark HD3 Accuracy Problems

sorry if this was already mentioned, but are you ensuring your spoilboard is flat/even and your material is also flat/even?

and as noted above, tram if needed.
by cromag27
Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Next Wave CNC Shark HD3 Accuracy Problems
Replies: 15
Views: 7641

Re: Next Wave CNC Shark HD3 Accuracy Problems

There is just one major drawback to the water-cooled spindle --- it is not controlled by the cnc controller box. The operator/user turns it on/off and must set the rpms after it is turned via a rotary dial knob on the inverter which controls the spindle. That is another gripe (rarely mentioned) tha...