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by ReidCDe65
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:27 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Using the 7W laser on glass
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

Re: Using the 7W laser on glass

Thank much Kayvon,
I'll give it a try as soon as I can get my post processor to work with the test file I made...
Have a great day
V/r
Reid
by ReidCDe65
Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Using the 7W laser on glass
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

Using the 7W laser on glass

Hello all, Venturing into uncharted waters [for me] wanting to start etching glass using my HD4 EXT w/7W laser. Are there any precautions I should know about? Do I need a special backer and if so, does it have to be a certain color placed under the glass? Some Utube videos have a dark paper under th...
by ReidCDe65
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: CNC Shark videos
Topic: Image - Set up of Shark HD4 Extended
Replies: 5
Views: 8493

Re: Image - Set up of Shark HD4 Extended

@amerifax Bob, I took advantage of WoodCraft's Black Friday sale and purchased the HD4 Extended with the Mail in rebate for the Laser and WCS. The machie came with everything I needed to set it up with a router motor. I used my 890 series PC router motor until I received the WCS and laser. One thing...
by ReidCDe65
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:34 am
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: New to CNC world
Replies: 8
Views: 5788

Re: New to CNC world

@Kavon @tonydude, Thank you for the info, sorry for the late response, traveling for work. It boiled down to selecting a different post processor. I had saved the toolpaths using " G Code (inch) (*.tap) ", I changed to " CNCShark-USB Arcs (inch) (*.tap) " and it worked like a champ. As I stated in m...
by ReidCDe65
Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: New to CNC world
Replies: 8
Views: 5788

New to CNC world

Hello all, I jumped in the CNC world, bought the HD4 Extended. Got it set up [so I think] and decided to try it out with an out of the box project that Vetric has available. The only think I changed in the design was the material thickness (had some scrap material that was 11/16"). Recalculated the ...