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well for the prototype desktop, it's pretty much open, but I'd like 4x8 for the finished working unit.

I was thinking... Why don't I just cannibalize control boards from a gerber vinyl plotter,...

Hi again everyone! I've been away for a while, but wanted to come back and start a thread to document my new DIY project and get some input from you folks who have already done this sort of thing. ...

Hey guys. Long time no post. :stickpoke I'm updating because with the new dynamics of the sign shop, my input on a router table is being requested. I have to do a lot of homework because I'm...

how often is often when cleaning the bit? a few feet of cut travel?

thanks for all the input, Gerry. It's much appreciated.

One of the things I realized with the other router that we had is that even our sign shop on a good month wouldn't run it more than a few...

Does anyone CNC-Route hard and exotic woods like wenge or coconut?

If so, what feeds and speeds do you use for your range of bits ?

What type of CAD Routers do you use and what software do you run?

I ran a Multicam 3000 with EnRoute 3 and had to sell it. Now I'm looking for flexible and robust software to run a new router I...

I have a 9X12 Wacom promised to me when I sell my next two signs. I'll be using it in Corel, Adobe, and DAZ|Studio. When we get another router I'll be using it still, but don't know if there is CAD...

Wow, Gerry. That's more information in five minutes than I've found myself in hours. Thanks! :D

Cutting and welding isn't an issue since I have access to three welders, Journeyman to Master.
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Does anyone have a list or table that shows router models and brands in a cross-reference like pricing, durability, capability etc?

Thanks for the move, Gerry!

And yes, a ShopBot or ShopSabre are the two main retail units I'm looking at right now.

I saw a large table on Ebay yesterday that made me wish I had the 8k for it. ...

Mcguyver: You're right. Any time I'd be building a machine could be spent selling signs or soliciting loans to actually buy one. I didn't think of the time involved taking me away from making...

OUR family business. I refer to myself as an employee because while I am a shareholder, my parents are the partners in charge. I'm just the monkey with the computer :D



It's Multicam,...

thanks for the clarification and the link!

That's an option I'm considering... But if I bought a retail unit, once I started monkeying around with upgrading and accessorizing it, wouldn't I void any warranties? And it's likely there'd be...

Fultz:

Great machine! I've been charged with building one similar to it on a larger scale. I was wondering if we could see a picture of the set-screw location on your stubby holder, and I also...

Basically the story is this:

I work in our family-owned sign shop, pretty traditional cabinets neon pole signs channel letters etc etc. We're small but feisty and have cultivated a great...