CNC Shark Forum

Another option is to use a thicker paint that won't be drawn into the grain so easily. I use a V-bit to v-carve the message then paint in the engraving by hand. If you mask it with masking tape or, as you said, vinyl mask then you won't have to be so careful with the painting. Any paint mistakes are...

Great replies, guys. Bob: So you have drill rod or something between the wheel and the support for the wheel/pinion to pivot on? Is the wood you're turning it just screwed onto the wheel? How do you fit it all into place without being able to adjust the length? I suppose you could remove and re-atta...

4.5 years later... it's not too late to reply, right? I have a few basic questions. NewAgent45 posted some great pictures of his setup. Does anyone have plans for how I'd create the adjustable-length crossbeam? Because that looks extremely practical to have. How are the wheels/pinions attached to th...

Apparently the N## codes are just for line numbering? I'd still try getting rid of them, since none of the Vectric tools generate them.

I've noticed some odd behavior with the new CP 1.6. When I click "Run", the panel behaves exactly as the previous version did: It moves the spindle down to 0,0,0 then starts the program. If I instead use the keyboard shortcut for Run, Ctrl+R, then a prompt appears asking about a touch plate, which I...

I think it should be possible to convert your code to work on the shark. Let me start by explaining how the code you posted is worked, then I'll give some ideas for adapting it to the shark. In the first couple lines, N10 and N20 are machine-specific and don't have any meaning on the Shark (that I k...

The Piranha just runs g-code like the Shark, so it's not a compatibility issue. If you want the ability to carve 3-D objects, you'll need software to support it like Vectric's Cut 3D. You can either buy that separately or contact your Shark supplier about the availability of upgrades.

I believe the Piranha should be using the same post processors as the other Shark CNC models.

Very cool. Not too hard to accomplish, either. I had overlooked the weld/subtract tools' usefulness.

I took another look at the setup--you're almost certainly right. Hats off to you for solving my problem. Thanks. It turns out that "centered on the table" does not mean "centered on the cutting area" because the router is mounted on the side of the gantry. The gantry's movement is constrained about ...