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    Re: lighted acrylic signs

    I use a diamond drag for anything that will be seen from at least a few feet away. .02 step over cross hatch pattern it works quite well for the signs I make
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    it has been a while but i finally got all of my...

    it has been a while but i finally got all of my switches installed and calibrated and made an auto zero plate, put all of my electronics in an enclosure, added a relay for the spindle. i think the...
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    i got off work early today so i decided to put my...

    i got off work early today so i decided to put my machine back together. it took most of the day but its up and running.

    i still need to install the home/limit switches and make an enclosure for...
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    well the victory is short lived. i've torn the...

    well the victory is short lived. i've torn the machine down to replace all of the plywood parts but hope to have it back up tomorrow
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    here are a few pics of the new aluminum parts...

    here are a few pics of the new aluminum parts made by my machine for my machine.

    remember i said to be friends with the local salvage yard, i stopped by sat to make my rounds an came across a huge...
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    MOV013 - YouTube...

    MOV013 - YouTube
    i think i got this youtube thing worked out. this is a video of my machine cutting a little sign out of african paduk
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    havent had much time lately but i have cut a few...

    havent had much time lately but i have cut a few test pieces. i will get vids up soon(i hope)

    next on my list is getting my switches hooked up if i can figure out how, and get all of the...
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    cambam makes my head hurt i mostly will be...

    cambam makes my head hurt

    i mostly will be cutting 2d wood but there will be a fair amount of 3d wood and styrofoam too i kinda dig the liths too
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    cant get my vids from my phone to youtube for...

    cant get my vids from my phone to youtube for some reason but i will take my camera out to the shop tomorrow.

    as far as software goes i am more confused now than when i started
    however looking...
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    im working on getting video uploaded to youtube...

    im working on getting video uploaded to youtube as i type

    now is when my true ignorance will shine through i have never used any kind of cnc or used any cad,cam or control software so im...
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    thanks i got it ok so whos hero am i now..lol ...

    thanks i got it
    ok so whos hero am i now..lol :stickpoke
    my machine runs and cuts and its not even march yet woo-hoo!!!!!

    i still need to add limit/home switches a relay for the router and a...
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    so i have the machine pretty much built i still...

    so i have the machine pretty much built i still need to add the limit/home switches and e chain but other than that its ready to run except now im scared..........being this is my first go round with...
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    I managed to get a little more accomplished...

    I managed to get a little more accomplished today. I built the second gantry support, drilled and tapped about 100 holes, got the second rail mounted and mounted the cold rolled to the gantry....
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    I didnt get much accomplished tonight i had to...

    I didnt get much accomplished tonight i had to work late but i did pick up the right bolts and got the rail mounted on one side and started the temporary gantry supports (they will be replaced with...
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    Yeah i have some pretty good friends. One gave me...

    Yeah i have some pretty good friends. One gave me the Thompson stuff, another gave me ;the steel for the gantry,and a.other one gave me a pc with xp and one more gave me 6.1/2" Thompson round linear...
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    i actually have thompson 35mm rails that will go...

    i actually have thompson 35mm rails that will go on top of channel.i have a friend who gave me 2 8'-3" rails 2 54" rails and 2 34" rails with 9 hsr bearings so i decided to use the long ones for the...
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    yeah end of feb.to have it up and running,maybe...

    yeah end of feb.to have it up and running,maybe not 100% complete but running.
    i have a bit of tunnel vision when i start a project, any project. i start and just cant seem to quit. (it really...
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    i emailed Ahren to try to change my order but...

    i emailed Ahren to try to change my order but havent heard back yet.and i got a tracking number today so hopefully he got it changed,but if not im sure i will be fine with the 380s. i did start a...
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    my 1st cnc (i hope)

    well here goes my first attempt at a cnc router it is a 4x8 hybrid. im using a few donated parts and the rest from crp. using 2.5" x 5" channel for the 35mm rails with a wooden frame. i want to use...
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    just got an email from Ahren (that guy must be...

    just got an email from Ahren (that guy must be either super dedicated or super busy to be working on sunday) he said he recommends the 320s for the better torque curves and they run cooler. so...
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    i will be using crp rack and pinion drives,and...

    i will be using crp rack and pinion drives,and when i looked at a post on the forum that linked back to crp it says that the 320s are better for the r&p drives i guess plenty of people use the 380s...
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    380 or 320oz steppers

    hey guys being brand new to cnc im in the process of my first router i have ordered my parts for a hybrid crp 4896 from Ahren but it hasnt been processed yet i ordered the 380oz motors but now i...
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