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  1. Sticky: Re: WidgitMaster's Largest Steel Router Table Project 9ft x 5ft x 8" Water Cooled Spi

    As always beautiful work.

    That would be great in Purple Heart wood as well, especially after the wood aged.
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    I just re-read the thread and reviewed your table set up. Are you using a gasket around the edge of your zones? I have seen other designs that will install a rope type gasket around the perimeter...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    In a static system, vacuum will be the same at all locations as you are not maintaining the vacuum by flow. If you are loosing that much in vacuum, then I speculate you have a leak. The leak is...
  4. Sticky: Re: WidgitMaster's Largest Steel Router Table Project 9ft x 5ft x 8" Water Cooled Spi

    That is awesome Widget. Congratulations on your successful porting of your skills into a worthwhile community service. What an asset to your community...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    I am not the author, but I believe this is what you are looking for.
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    Re: CarveOne's Steel Channel Rebuild

    CarveOne, I am inspired by your work. A thought I had with your latest pattern, is to cut it out of a thinner stock of contrasting color to your paradise box. Then cut an inlay pocket for it to...
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    Re: Edge finders/touch probes

    The Makers Guide - Triple Edge Finder - THE MAKERS GUIDE

    I do not own a CNC yet, but this looks like something that would work well for corner finding.
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    Re: CarveOne's Steel Channel Rebuild

    Thank you so much. I am practicing in the software trying to build a library of projects while I study/save for my cnc build. This hobby is an investment, so I want to be sure I can use the machine...
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    Re: CarveOne's Steel Channel Rebuild

    Carve one, any chance of a tutorial of how you made the crosses in aspire? It is beautiful work.


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  10. Sticky: Re: WidgitMaster's Largest Steel Router Table Project 9ft x 5ft x 8" Water Cooled Spi

    I believe it is this post. http://www.cnczone.com/forums/cnc-wood-router-project-log/183410-widgitmasters-largest-steel-router-table-project-9ft-89.html#post1465658
  11. Sloshing effect can be combat by keeping you...

    Sloshing effect can be combat by keeping you resevoir solid with liquid. Utilize a stand pipe for thermal expansion. On a small volume I bet that is only a few cc's. You can mitigate that with inches...
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    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy-cnc-router-table...

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy-cnc-router-table-machines/175897-latest-news-grunblau-platform-cnc-post1338118.html#post1338118

    The above link is to a build thread here. At the bottom of that...
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    Cactus Juice, it is the bottle in the background.

    Cactus Juice, it is the bottle in the background.
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    If you are going to make pistol grips, check out...

    If you are going to make pistol grips, check out this guy. Harp Custom 1911 Pistol Grip Making Building True Custom Wood Grips - YouTube

    This is how he stabilizes his blanks. Stabilized 1911...
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    That helps alot. Thank You. I was stuck on the...

    That helps alot. Thank You. I was stuck on the fact that the spoil board would change.
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    So the zero is not equal to the spoil board (if...

    So the zero is not equal to the spoil board (if spoil board has been surfaced multiple times)? How is that a good starting point? I understand how zero off the top of work piece works. I even...
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    I do not yet have a machine, so maybe I am off...

    I do not yet have a machine, so maybe I am off base. Would not a zero reference from a fixed point be off as soon as you surface the spoil board? I would think a floating zero reference would allow...
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    I appreciate the perspective. My plan would...

    I appreciate the perspective.

    My plan would have access to 3 sides. The fourth side would be accessible by moving the router or the table saw. The table saw is on a rolling base. I plan to...
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    Thank You for the feedback. I am thinking of...

    Thank You for the feedback.

    I am thinking of building the CNCRouterParts machine. I would plan to park the gantry at the end farthest from the table saw. My table saw has an attached 18" outfeed...
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    Space Constraints

    Like many, I have a limited amount of space to work with. I am trying to find a way to fit a router into my shop. One of my potential solutions is to replace my table saw outfeed table with the...
  21. Newbie - Building the 4X4 - Need Controller Help

    I am a total newbie. I did a quick search of this forum and my search criteria was to vague. I need guidance at a step by step type level for the controller system. Any links or tutoring is much...
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    I have the Bosch Router. In fact, I have 2. I...

    I have the Bosch Router. In fact, I have 2. I have one mounted in my router table. The other I use free hand with a fixed base and a plunge base. I love the fact that it has the dual collet for...
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    Lost where to begin?

    I am a tinkerer by nature. I love tools and gadgets. My woodworking shop is reasonably well tooled for a weekend hobbyist. So I am confident that I could build a passable cnc router table based on...
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    Sticky: Decided on a price for this kit? Dale

    Decided on a price for this kit?
    Dale
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    If I get to the point of ever trying a CNC...

    If I get to the point of ever trying a CNC machine, I would be eager too get a single part and make my duplicates by template routing. For the parts that are special, I would still have to be a...
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    Joe, I am a complete newbie. (Look, I am on...

    Joe,
    I am a complete newbie. (Look, I am on post #1.) But I must say this looks like very nice work to me. I really like the documentation I have seen online so far. If I can manage to trudge my...
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