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Hi all, I'm hoping for some help getting my SuperPID working right.

Basic info: Win XP, SmoothStepper USB, Super PID, Gecko G540, Mach3, all the latest drivers, plugins, etc.

Problem: Mach 3...

Rubbish! Pressure is pressure is pressure! Piping of various sorts carries their own rating for positive internal pressurization, as that's the more likely usage scenario. Withstanding internal...

Try painting it with an epoxy resin? It tends to deepen, the tone of engineered woods, which may give you better definition, and the added gloss certainly would help in that department, too.

If the cooling requirements are THAT low, why not attempt a totally passive system - no pumps, make it a closed loop filled with a high conductivity fluid and enough length of copper tubing (or a...

An aside, "Hardwood" has nothing to do with the actual hardness of the wood - Balsa is a Hardwood, for example. Fir is much harder than many hardwoods, despite being a softwood.

Hardwoods...

Auto racing teams used to use mahogany for patterns and tooling years back... from the few projects I've done with mahogany, it does machine nicely!

Agree with everyone 100%

Having been inside the PR20's several times for cleaning, bearing replacement, inspections, etc., a few things do jump out at me which would certainly contribute to...

Hey, I just read about this today. Check out Tinkercad - Solid modeling for artists and makers , supposed to be a web-based 3d direct modeller. I haven't used it, but you may find it good for what...

It makes sense to do a full layout in CAD before buying materials - no question there.

Could you do a layout without needing as much detail, though? Instead of doing the exact extrusion profile,...

You might not be receptive to this sort of advice, but I'm going to give it anyhow.

You're pouring tons of time into making drawings - not even the actual design of the machine.

Pick up a...

Consider heat blankets...industrial ones, obviously. If it were me, I'd rig up a reusable vacuum bag setup to hold the bag tight to the part - no need to pull infusion levels of vacuum, all you're...

I wasn't quite sure if this was the right thread for these pictures, seeing as how I consider the existence of this more obscenity than pornography...

I was walking down the millwork aisle @ one...

I believe I used that two years ago...seemed to work as expected for my individual return. Had to go the accountant route last year on account of my self employment type job...

Funny you mention that, I just came upon this today...

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Use a fixture that holds the part at that angle? Do you even want to do a full width cut 1" into wood in a single pass? I'd suggest not...

I've built a deflector to send the airflow out radially, so as not to interfere with the dust skirt system.

Honestly, anything beyond that may be in vain. The number one job of the air being...

Can you explain this further to me, please? It seems completely contrary to the notion of vacuum cleaners losing suction as they become full...

Not exactly.

There are many things that can be done differently when building a system that will lend itself to SW.

Take RAM. A gaming or multimedia rig would emphasize faster memory.

The...

I see a few shortcomings here...

1) If the "knot" is where the drive movement is coming from - where the stepper attaches to the system, how would you overcome the need for the stepper to move...

I don't know if this is a reasonable alternative or not, but K2 in the US makes a very good clamping holder for the Bosch Colt...buy one of those and devote your time elsewhere, perhaps?

It would...

What version of SW are you running?

Explain the problem you're having getting it to save into a single STL further...what is happening/not happening?

Speaking to the overall "is SW right for...

I've had luck doing multiple parts in SW.

Draw each part individually, then lay them out in an assembly.

Save the assembly as an STL - checking the option to save the entire assembly as a...

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These guys have 1/2"-10 multi start ACME, although I've never dealt with them...but will be soon.

I struggled to find the correct weight of material as well - same reasoning as you.

In the end, I got ahold of a few feet of clear vinyl. It's used in car washes, and in truck loading bays during...

Depends on what you want to cut.

I built a 28" x 24" x 10" machine using heavy-duty full extension slides. I wanted to cut foam, wood, and possibly some aluminum...foam is no problem, wood isn't...

May I ask why? Knowing the motivation behind this may help us come up with ideas...

The Colt has a very aggressive fan design...it needs every bit of cooling it can get due to the small packaging! No question that's where the vast majority of noise is generated.

I wonder if a...

As much as I hate bumping posts, I'd really appreciate some input on this. Thanks!

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What do you mean by "climbing strap"?

When I hear strap, I think of a woven, flexible material along the lines of tie down straps, seat belts, race car harnesses, etc.

Can you clarify a bit...

Using a Bosch Colt PRsomethingsomething00EV - the 1hp variable speed unit.

I toasted one lower bearing on this unit when the bit plunged nut-deep into a block of PS foam - liquefied the foam...