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    Nice work Bill, as always, your work is...

    Nice work Bill, as always, your work is impecable...

    Chuck
  2. Thread: Aspire!!!

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    Jim that statement is so true:) Chuck

    Jim that statement is so true:)

    Chuck
  3. Thread: Aspire!!!

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    Aspire is a stand alone program. The program does...

    Aspire is a stand alone program. The program does everything that VCP does plus it takes care of 3D modeling as well. Unlike Cut3d, you are able to model up from scratch the components needed to make...
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    Hey TOTB. I just stumbled onto your thread, nice...

    Hey TOTB.
    I just stumbled onto your thread, nice work, looks plenty strong.
    I built mine out of 8020 about 4 years ago, still going strong. I think your design will prove solid for years to come. ...
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    Nice work Senna, Looks like a solid machine. ...

    Nice work Senna, Looks like a solid machine.

    Chuck
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    Harvey, I use a contactor to switch dc voltage...

    Harvey,
    I use a contactor to switch dc voltage on and off.
    The charge pump circuit from Bob Campells BOB controls a SSR which in turn energizes the contactor. Output 4 on the BOB will energize when...
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    Welcome Hansjoerg, Very nice indeed. Clean...

    Welcome Hansjoerg,

    Very nice indeed.
    Clean lines and very solid. Very professional looking.

    Chuck
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    I usually cut at a 22 degrees...both are running...

    I usually cut at a 22 degrees...both are running at the same time....

    I'm not real concerned with backlash...The ballscrews I use are pretty tight..

    Chuck
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    Thanks for the heads up... I've cut about 50...

    Thanks for the heads up...
    I've cut about 50 lithos and although they are my bread and butter...they consume all the routers time.

    I am building a new router that will run at high speeds at...
  10. Thread: Gantry height

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    5"s will cover alot ...just don't forget about...

    5"s will cover alot ...just don't forget about the tooling, after I added my ER style collet from the top and installed the tslot table and the spoil board i lost almost 3"s.

    Chuck
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    It looks great so far...I look forward to more...

    It looks great so far...I look forward to more posts...

    I'm from Longview so I fully understand the bizarre weather.

    I might of missed it but I curious to what router you will be using....
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    WJF, What are you using for a router...and are...

    WJF,

    What are you using for a router...and are you happy with it?
    I'm getting ready to build a second router made exclusively for lithos.
    I need the precision but unsure which route to take...
    ...
  13. Thread: Gantry height

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    Graham, When I designed my router I incorporated...

    Graham, When I designed my router I incorporated plenty of adjustment leeway into the Z.

    I built mine back-wards in the design.
    Started out and worked my way in, so I didn't know where exactly my...
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    screenshots of PVC

    screenshots of PVC
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    Jeff here is the gcode (tap) for a lithopane. ...

    Jeff here is the gcode (tap) for a lithopane.

    it would need a 40 thou ball cutter.
    i know not everyone keeps one of those laying around but just in case.

    the pic size is apx 6 x 8 ...60ipm .04...
  16. Thread: Roland users?

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    Correct me if I'm wrong Tony, I believe...

    Correct me if I'm wrong Tony,

    I believe Vectric uses a Roland in there testing lab.
  17. Thread: 8020 hardware

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    8020 hardware

    Here's the ebay link to the 15 Series T-nuts.
    There are 10 Series items as well.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140135719755&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004
  18. Poll: Excellent ideal Paul....I have box's of CNC...

    Excellent ideal Paul....I have box's of CNC related items that I would love to get rid of. I remember all the auctions I scanned through when I built my machine. It would be nice to have a place to...
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    Your machine will need software to interpret the...

    Your machine will need software to interpret the gcode to run. There are so many different machines but they all will read basic g codes.

    VCP is the software that can take your designs and...
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    Tim if you would, send your .crv file to Tony and...

    Tim if you would, send your .crv file to Tony and he'll look at where the problem lies.

    Or if you want send it to me.....crfultz at gmail dot com.
    Without looking at the toolpath it would be a...
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    Hey Tim, I may not completely understand your...

    Hey Tim,

    I may not completely understand your question, but, why don't you complete the pocket in one pass?

    If I want to cut a pocket thats 1 inch deep with a 1/4 inch end mill, the tool will...
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    Mike thank You very much for the offer...I don't...

    Mike thank You very much for the offer...I don't think fir has the properties to be a soundboard for this instrument. At least I haven't seen any that was constructed using it. But irregardless,...
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    Thanks for the link Marty. Nice website...I...

    Thanks for the link Marty.
    Nice website...I emailed Ann and she replied with "sorry, nothing in stock"


    I found a piece of redwood in Oregon...The guy had it stored under his bed.
    If I cut it...
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    I gave him a call...nothing in that...

    I gave him a call...nothing in that length...thanks anyway.

    Chuck
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    Western Red Ceder is a good tonewood and would...

    Western Red Ceder is a good tonewood and would serve its intended purpose on a hammered dulcimer.
    It is also a soft wood that is very susceptible to damage.
    If i can locate it then I might have to...
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    Thanks Marty for the links. These sites cater to...

    Thanks Marty for the links.
    These sites cater to guitar makers. The hammered dulcimer soundboard
    is almost 48 inches in length. Most wood sold my these companies are less then 24 inches.
    Redwood...
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    Hey John, Thanks for the post. This project as...

    Hey John,
    Thanks for the post.
    This project as been on the backburner for years. I heard my first one at a craft show in Dallas when I was a kid. I still remember the sounds that came from it.
    My...
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    Thanks Gerry, Mike... I looked at there...

    Thanks Gerry, Mike...
    I looked at there sites...they don't advertise wood in the 4' lengths so I sent
    a email...hopefully something will come from it....
    Tha last dozen sites have turned up nada....
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    Source for tonewood.

    I'm in the design stage of a Hammered Dulcimer for my daughter.
    My question is does anybody know where I can get some
    vertical grain Redwood for the floating soundboard?
    The panel will be glued...
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    Poll: You have a General question that has alot of what...

    You have a General question that has alot of what if's..
    I'm a Etech for a manf company that on occasion has to resort to
    outside help to get a certain process up and running.
    Downtime is big...
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