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Tony, If you go to your local hardware store, you can get 5/16" brass toilet bolts. These should slide in to the slots. They are what I use. Brass is good because your router bit has a chance of surviving if it hits the bolt. I get the longest ones available. You can always cut them shorter if neede...

Mitch,
Would you please post the crv (drawing) file. The problem may be easier to see that way. Are you using the profile tool path?
Bob

If you do a search under "mobile base", you will find several discussions, design recommendations, and solutions.
Bob

Hey Rod,
Thanks for the update and description of your process.
They turned out slick!
Bob

Contact Next Wave directly. They will help you.
https://www.nextwavecnc.com/support

Found it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jjd4Yy ... e=youtu.be

Ralph gives a good description of how to re-register a project accurately. It should work for your drumsticks.
Bob

Rod,
It's always good to hear from you.

The biggest challenge for this project is registering the drumstick properly for engraving.

There's a good description somewhere here on the forum. I'll go check.

Bob

Rod, I would use a circular 3D tab, from the Vectric clip art folder. Change the width and height to match a drumstick. Use the " project toolpath onto a 3D model " to engrave on this project. To position the drumstick for engraving: clamp long block of wood to the table and engrave a groove into th...

Kenton,
Thank you for the update.
Registration of the equipment remains my biggest obstacle to using cnc.
After all connections are good, the actual operation 0f a cnc is relatively easy.
Bob

Just a thought: I've made clock hands from 1/64, or 1/32 plywood. I purchased it from hobby shops that have model airplane supplies. If necessary, I make a small diameter hub and glue it to a hand.
Bob