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Hi All,
I am selling my AVID PRO4848 CNC machine including V Carve Software, NEMA34 control kit, custom-built wood table stand, dedicated PC, MACH3, and Dewalt router. I have several bits and...

I have a 50W epilog helix and I cut 1/8" thick baltic birch plywood with the following settings;

Speed = 16% = 80in/sec*.16= 12.8in/sec
Power = 93% = 46.5W
Freq=500Hz

You could use this as a...

either one or two passes shouldn't make a big difference, I think your biggest issue is the router speed is too high. Exam your chips, are they small curly chips or are they dust? I took me awhile...

I would run the speed at 120 in/min, 2 passes, with low RPMs, maybe 5-6K

Thanks Gerry,
Just starting my research and thought I would get a jump start from you.
THanks, Craig

HI Gerry,
I am upgrading my CNC Router from a standard Dewalt Router "spindle" to an air cooled 2.2K spindle. I look the one you provided the link to (above), but there is very little...

I dont know what "horses for courses" means! I can definitely understand why you would use registered dowels if you are doing 2 side and multi side work. I do have some repetitive work, from time...

The vast majority of my cutting involves taking a larger pc of wood and cutting smaller objects out of that wood. For this type of work, the T-slots work great and the origin (0,0) isnt all that...

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Here’s what I use. The spacing between the tracks is different for each rail which allows me to clamp all different sizes of wood. I use a small wood block under each clamp to...

This looks like an interesting clamp/cam system, not sure how well it will hold down a work piece though. I have a 4 x 4 table and I use T-Slot and Clamps from INCRA. I think it comes down to what...

I have a PRO4848 with the Dewalt 618 router and I mainly use my machine to cut (profile) shapes out of 3/4" thick maple, cherry, oak, etc. I use 1/4" down spiral and combo (up/down) bits from Amazon...

So do you just want an oval cut for one pc of MDF and the letters cut from another pc of MDF that could be glued on top of the oval?

I would be surprised if 100W is enough to cut 20mm wood. I have a 50W Epilog and it works really hard to cut 6mm baltic Birch plywood. Maybe special optics would allow for a deeper cut, but it...

Can someone tell me how to do ramped 3D tabs? I have done 2D tabs, but there is always allot of manual sanding afterwards to remove the material. Unfortunately, I have a 2 yr old version of BOBCAD...

I added right angle lead in/out and that seems to have solved the problem. Not sure why I didnt think of this before? I guess I am still just a newbie as there is much more I don't know than I...

The Router (Dewalt) is about 1 year old, I never even thought to check that! I trammed the Z-Axis when I build the machine about a year ago, but havent checked it since. I guess I should probably...

This particular example was Poplar, but I have the same issue with Maple, Cherry, Pine, etc. Maple is very tricky to mill, its the hardest I have worked with thus far.

Well, there really is no way to tighten up the assembly or make more rigid. At least none that I am aware of. I guess this is more of a general CNCROUTERPARTS question. Is this common with the...

So should I slow down the z axis (up down) abit in addition to lead in and out?

I can ramp in, but there is no option to ramp out. I get these vertical marks on both the entry and exit. I am wondering if it has something to do with the compensation (left, right, machine??), I...

Hi Guys,
I am having an issue for quite some time now and finally decided to address it and hopefully get some help/guidance. I am profiling just simple shapes with my PRO4848 and I keep seeing...

The Gecko Drives dont really get that hot, I just have an aluminum plate under them and the fan is mounted in the enclosure back panel of the box. I am using the ethernet smooth stepper which sits...

Very interested in that $300 spindle. Please let me know how well it works for you. I want to convert from my standard DeWalt Router eventually. BTW, very Nice machine

After 9 months of running my machine with the electronics sitting on a pc of plywood, I finally completed my custom electronics box for under my PRO4848. I am pretty happy with the way it turned...

I love these acrylic projects. I assume you have an LED in the base that shines up through the acrylic and reflects off the engraved surfaces to get the color. How did you get the Christmas sign to...

My first machine with from a book I bought, now called BuildYourCNC.com. I had a great deal of fun and learning going through the process of building, debugging, and repairing this machine for about...

Great looking machine. I really like the tethered estop button. I may incorporate that feature in my pro4848. For holddown systems I use Krieg clamps and slot rails. Works pretty well. I can...

I hope you plan to add more support to your table especially the legs. Make those legs as rigid as possible as the machine will shake the table at high speeds.
Craig

Its not ideal but if there is a will, there is a way! The few things I can think of that you want to address would be;
-Noise - Not sure your situation, but think about running a large router...

I didnt see any pricing on their website. I am curious of the rough cost of this S/W?