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    Look at the Vectric offerings. All have free...

    Look at the Vectric offerings.
    All have free demos.
    All can be upgarded to the next level so you can start low and move up.
    I have used vcarvepro for years. I have other software but its the first...
  2. Dosen't sound good. All I can sugest is hooking...

    Dosen't sound good. All I can sugest is hooking up the water and watching to see if the inner glass tube takes on any water. You sould be using de-mineralised water. Paul
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    Start by getting manuals. Art has a Hungarian...

    Start by getting manuals.
    Art has a Hungarian version of his manual that you may find useful.
    http://www.machsupport.com/documentation.php

    Have a look at G10 and G52
    Just be careful as not all...
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    Those links do not say that graphite causes...

    Those links do not say that graphite causes cancer, rather that there are other substances associated with the graphite industry that can. Graphite is a crystiline form of carbon. We are carbon based...
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    If I was in Southern California I would proberbly...

    If I was in Southern California I would proberbly be at the beach or pool all the time. I don't handle heat too well. I will check out your facebook. Thanks.
    And thanks to Fixittt also.

    The...
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    Thanks guys. All good advice. Sending out samples...

    Thanks guys. All good advice. Sending out samples sounds a particularly good idea. It wouldn't cost me much to do and shows I can produce the goods. As for doing my best, I'm very critical of my own...
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    My problem was that I wanted a quick solution so...

    My problem was that I wanted a quick solution so I used one of their templates. Once I had shaped the bones of a web site I then wanted to change a few things. Thats where things became messy. I...
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    More good info. Thanks guys. Registered URL and...

    More good info. Thanks guys. Registered URL and added some pictures to the home page. Added some meta tag keywords. Far from perfect but at least its there. I'm using MS frontpage for web development...
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    Thanks guys. I tried improving my signage today....

    Thanks guys.
    I tried improving my signage today. At least someone can now find me out the back.
    The routers are small. One 400 x 600 the other 600 x 1000. Adaquate for the small stuff I'm making....
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    Starting a business. Need advice.

    Well after spending the last few years building 2 CNC routers and purchasing a laser engraver I have quit my job to try setting up my own business.
    I have already made a few mistakes.
    I payed for...
  11. Thread: Chinese Lasers

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    Don't have the link at hand but this is some of...

    Don't have the link at hand but this is some of the most useful info I have found to lasering images. Black marbel gives excellent results. I use 150dpi on wood, 150 - 300 dpi on marble. I use 100%...
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    Babelfish translation: DATA BIT ABSENCE! SHOP...

    Babelfish translation:
    DATA BIT ABSENCE! SHOP OVER R26/R27;

    Sounds like it does not like your parameters. Sorry can't offer any more help than that.
    Paul
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    My bet is the mirror alignment. If the unfocused...

    My bet is the mirror alignment. If the unfocused beam hits the lens off centre the beam will still hit the focal point but away from the focal point it will be angled. Where abouts in Wellington are...
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    Mirror alignment can cause a lot of problems and...

    Mirror alignment can cause a lot of problems and may be the cause of the angle problem. You need to check the alignment carefully.
    On the burning, get some decent air pressure for the air assist. 10...
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    NEMA 23 is a frame identifier. All NEMA 23 moters...

    NEMA 23 is a frame identifier. All NEMA 23 moters will fit the same mounting holes. It does not specify the tourqe of the motors. This is specified in inch ounce or Newton meters. For the router size...
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    I'm not familiar with those steppers but most...

    I'm not familiar with those steppers but most printer steppers are fairly low torque.
    Allow for gearing of some sort in your design as you will proberbly have to go fairly slow to have enough torque...
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    Hi Adam. Welcome to the zone. Yes. New Age...

    Hi Adam. Welcome to the zone.
    Yes. New Age materials is a great source of gear. They only have small steppers though. What are you using in your build?
    Paul
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    Welcome to the zone. This is the most useful...

    Welcome to the zone.
    This is the most useful place on the web for learning this stuff.
    Start a new thread for your build and you should get plenty of help if you need it. There is an attitude here...
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    Sounds like you are well on the way to getting it...

    Sounds like you are well on the way to getting it converted. If they are using step and direction for X and Y, I can't imagin them doing different for Z. Good luck and keep us informed.
    ( I'm in...
  20. Thread: Vcarve Gallery

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    Very nice. Are you masking the wood prior to...

    Very nice. Are you masking the wood prior to cutting or sanding back after infill painting?
    Paul
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    USB is not likely to be an option as most USB...

    USB is not likely to be an option as most USB systems are proprietary.
    To use Mach software you need parallel port. You can get PC cards to allow you to use the laptop.
    If you can figure out the...
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    Sounds a good candidate for a refit. Does it...

    Sounds a good candidate for a refit. Does it connect to a PC or have some sort of built in system? If it connects to a PC you may not have to do much to get it running with Mach3.
    Paul
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    Sticky: No entry for Double in the local phone book....

    No entry for Double in the local phone book. Thats quite a few years ago.
    Paul
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    Real nice job. All my similar ideas needed...

    Real nice job.
    All my similar ideas needed machining on two sides. Your version is brilliant.
    Paul
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    Hi Spacer This is a thread about building servo...

    Hi Spacer
    This is a thread about building servo drivers. So not really the right place for your question.
    There are quite a few threads on lasers. (Look under "laser cutting machines") A few people...
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    Sticky: Hi guys. There are quite a few Kiwis here but...

    Hi guys. There are quite a few Kiwis here but spread around a bit. Noticed one lives in Spain. I'm in Upper Hutt. The biggest problem here is finding cheap supplies. Let us know your plans and we may...
  27. Thread: Vacuum Table

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    Difficult to say without a picture. It doesnt...

    Difficult to say without a picture. It doesnt take much to loose a vacume if the pump is small.
    Dirt under gasket.
    Nick in gasket.
    If it is one of those round rubber jobs it can be difficult to...
  28. Thread: still nothing

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    The threading indicator off another machine may...

    The threading indicator off another machine may be adapted. The critical thing is the indicator must match the pitch of your threat screw. So find the threat pitch then start looking for machines...
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    I thought when I ordered for some DIMM memory I...

    I thought when I ordered for some DIMM memory I would see some improvement in my ability to remember things. Suspect they substituted DIM.
    Paul
  30. Thread: still nothing

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    Most of my searches for Hitachi Seiki show CNC...

    Most of my searches for Hitachi Seiki show CNC lathes.
    Is this a CNC lathe? If so tapers are created by the code and no attachments are needed.
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