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    Re: Deceitful advertising

    Its kind of like your looking for a solution for something that's not a problem. People know what they buy.
    If they want a legacy to make table legs, columns, baseball bats or what ever..... more...
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    Re: Deceitful advertising

    Its kind of like your looking for a solution for something that's not a problem. People know what they buy.
    If they want a legacy to make table legs, columns, baseball bats or what ever..... more...
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    Re: Deceitful advertising

    Its kind of like your looking for a solution for something that's not a problem. People know what they buy. Once a person decides to invest in equipment its agonizing how much research goes into it....
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    Re: Deceitful advertising

    5 Axis Grinding and Milling


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naHkev_gc1A
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    Re: Deceitful advertising

    5 points of articulation, no matter how small or configured, is 5 axis. How's that "deceitful"? What do you prefer they call it.....4.5 axis?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqePrbeAQoM
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    I don't know what version of ArtCAM you have but...

    I don't know what version of ArtCAM you have but this video shows the steps. Creating A Sign In $149 ArtCAM Express 2011 - The Black Bull - YouTube

    1) Reduce colors
    2)bmp to vector
    3)node edit...
  7. Thread: Cool MDF Panels

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    I used to use 1.0 ball mill and "3d toolpath" for...

    I used to use 1.0 ball mill and "3d toolpath" for that pattern. Since then, I've bought a used CNC tool grinder ANCA - Products, and a lot of support equipment, so I can manufacture my tooling in...
  8. I'd sub it out to a "lathe" shop. Take less than...

    I'd sub it out to a "lathe" shop. Take less than a minute with the right set up. I dont know what your shop rate is, but an hour for a part like that is a waste of time. Unless you got the time to...
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    May have something to do with the clarity of the...

    May have something to do with the clarity of the ice. To get clear block they use special freezers that freeze from the bottom up. Allowing the impurities, which cause feathering, to rise to the top....
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    Those are way cool! In case anybody missed the...

    Those are way cool!
    In case anybody missed the video
    YouTube- Building a life-sized chess set

    The finish looks great. Can I barrow your painter?
    Good job!:cheers:
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    For that "pheasant" I just used "picture it! 9"...

    For that "pheasant" I just used "picture it! 9" Which is vary basic. I wouldn't even recommend it considering Corel or Adobe are so much better. Checkout "Blender" http://www.blender.org/ An...
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    http://www.rowmark.com/rotary/Rotary_Engravable_Ma...

    http://www.rowmark.com/rotary/Rotary_Engravable_Materials.asp
    As for bits, that would depend on how you want it to look.
    If you use a "v-bit" you'll need to buy thicker material than if you
    just...
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    Maybe. Certainly has crimped peoples imagination....

    Maybe. Certainly has crimped peoples imagination. I'd even argue that "talk radio" is just as corrosive on the mind as "reality TV". But everyone has their "escape".
    ...
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    What did tiger just do? LOL. I hear you. But...

    What did tiger just do? LOL. I hear you. But thats why the Internet is awesome. I'd still like to point out, it's well known to those that "care" to know. This segment was taken from "The Accent of...
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    Guess that just depends on when your watching. ...

    Guess that just depends on when your watching.

    Lawmakers Urge Trade Action Vs. China, Others: ABC March 26, 2010
    http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=10211675

    U.S. Places New Duties on...
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    The Chinese Steel Steal: How They Do It

    YouTube- The Chinese Steel Steal: How They Do It
    Scott Paul, executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, explains how Chinese steel manufacturers gain an unfair trade advantage...
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    Chinese Transfer Press

    YouTube- Chinese transfer press

    WOW!!!!
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    CNC cutting an aluminum motorcycle helmet

    YouTube- Machine creates aluminum helmet - Incredible

    This is pretty crazy.
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    Great points of consideration! Excellent post!!...

    Great points of consideration! Excellent post!! Here's some info that might help.
    http://www.woodweb.com/KnowledgeBase/KBPPAirDryingLumber.html
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    Try using "Offset" instead of "Raster" on the...

    Try using "Offset" instead of "Raster" on the area clear. Set your step over at 70% and that should knock some time off. I usually leave .04, or so, for finish "Profile" pass.
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    Does the "Tool Path Simulation" look like that?...

    Does the "Tool Path Simulation" look like that? "3 Hrs" Wow that sucks. Shouldn't take more than 3-4 minutes tops. Looks like the 1/2 "Stock Allowance" is not being removed by the 1/8. What tool...
  22. Thread: Cool MDF Panels

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    Sometimes you just got to step back and think...

    Sometimes you just got to step back and think about it. No worries. But the jobs not done till you hang them. Light them up. And then you can pat yourself on the back for a "Job well done". Are you...
  23. Thread: Cool MDF Panels

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    Congratulations! Your smarter than you thought....

    Congratulations! Your smarter than you thought. Now for the fun part. Finishing them. Seal, sand, fill, seal, sand ......... The fun stuff:banana:.
    Cool pattern. :cheers:
  24. Thread: Cool MDF Panels

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    I've got tons of them. And everything has it's...

    I've got tons of them. And everything has it's price.
    Even then, if you got ArtCAM you should just do it.
    There's no reason to think you can't. Not trying to
    sound like an A-hole, and I'd sell...
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    Wooden Robotic Arm Mechanism

    YouTube- 木のãƒ*ボットアーム2009 Wooden robotic arm
    Pretty crazy project.
  26. Thread: Filling wood

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    "Bar top" Epoxy should work....

    "Bar top" Epoxy should work. http://www.eti-usa.com/ You'll have to block off the holes to keep it from running out all over the place. Wax paper with double sided tape works pretty good. If the...
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    If I remember right. Extract zipped files> My...

    If I remember right.
    Extract zipped files> My computer> Local Disk (C:)> Program files> ArtCAM> Paste in "Tool Box"

    You should have "Face Wizard" in the toolbox already. Just add there.
    It...
  28. Thread: Artcam 2008

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    I have to say I've never seen "which"...

    I have to say I've never seen "which" abbreviated. But I dont text much so can't say how common it is to do that. Probly best to just type it out. Even if it's misspelled

    Aoccdrnig to a...
  29. Thread: CICOTHEMAJSTOR

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    For such a simple question why not ask your...

    For such a simple question why not ask your ArtCAM supplier. Who
    did you get your software from?
  30. Thread: Artcam 2008

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    Is this the "Create" toolpath feature your...

    Is this the "Create" toolpath feature your looking for? The "recessed" toolpath feature is right next to the "raised" toolpath feature button.
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