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Mike,
I agree with you. But right now cw is making changes to the firmware that is adding limitations to what you use to be able to do. They should give you more in a firmware update not take away...

Yes you are right. Here is a link to the reviews at sears on there compucarve which is made and serviced by carvewright.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00921754000P?keyword=compucarve

I have a compucarve machine. The software is very limited. They also keep changing there firmware. The only purpose for this is for them to make more money selling there OWN patterns. They will not...

looks good. keep up the good work!

how are you connecting the cranks together?

for some strange reason i cant get sheetcam to drill 2 seperate holes. It see the first one and shows the tool path but the second one (which is a different layer) it doesnt show a tool path to it....

Ya, its almost done just got into something else. but have been thinking of finishing it soon. I'll get pics up later.

I also have a taig cnc mill. The more I use it the more I love it!
My Taig Mill
:cheers:

I ordered the mill cnc ready. all i had to do was screw my steppers to it. It runs on 110. you can buy the mill all ready to go for around $2500. I have about $1500 in mine and am very pleased with...

I have a taig mill and love it! here is a link to my webpage.
my Taig mill page
good luck on your decision. either way i think you will be happy. :cheers:

when i was playing with KCAM it acted screwy! did differnt things every time i tryied to do the same thing! I dumped it and am now useing TURBOCNC. WHAT A DIFFERNCE! dont waste your time with Kcam...

teilhardo ,

Thanks for your plug in your web site. (Bill Dupont)
Looks like you have come along ways since last year. Good going amd keep up the good work..

Well its all a learning curve. Hell imstill learning too! The more you play around with it and try different settings the more you learn whats going on. You should down load turbo cnc and give that a...

im not sure in your software setup. I use turbocnc for mine..

your cutting at 10ipm (G01) should be fine.

sound like your rapid move (G00) that is giving you the problem.

ok that sounds like you have it set to move to fast. your G00.
turn down your rapid speed and try it.

I have mine turned down just to make sure there is not a problem. plus what I am cutting...

try running the program dry. What i mean is all setup so the cutter doesnt actually come down and touch the wood. then run the program. see if the same thing happens. if so then its not the wood!...

Yes very nice. Very good quality work you are doing there..:cheers:

I have had the stepperworld sp3-ht. it was slow. plus unipolar.
I now have the xylotex board and what a diffenece! There is no comparacin. FOR THE MONEY! XYLOTEX ALL THE WAY. I dont think there is...

Finished cutting out the base today before work. still need to do more sanding and polishing. I need to drill holes in it too, for the uprights. Boy you really cant beat a cnc machine.

CNCadmin,
This still a learning for me! Still learning cad but getting there. It is finally getting easier! The great part about this is the accracy of this little mill is GREAT! The small...

All polished and ready to make more parts.

still more.

on the mill.
cutting out some of the frame parts.

I just got my plans from Jerry Howell to build his side shaft flame licker engine. This will give me a chance to play with my Taig cnc mill. I need more practice on it! Here is a picture of Jerry's...

Looks alot like mine. I need to get out in my shop! Just too cold right now. Going to be -30 tonight!! with wind chill around -60.

seems like the dremmel would vibrate everything loose!?

That is unreal! I watched a couple of those videos on the web page and was shocked how quick that works! They should have that on all saw sold! Just unreal, I have never seen anything like that...

Hmm im not sure about a servo motor either!. But I did own a taig and put a 1/2 horse ac motor to it. she had plenty of balls. They sell the lathe with a 1/4 power motor I believe. So 1/4 hp should...

Hardmill,
You put 12 deer drawings in the ftp site? I looked but did not see them. Id be interested in looking at them...