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    Sticky: Re: Share Your Files Part or Art

    Thanks a million. I'm thinking of acrylic with led lighting it up. I've never done that before but I've plenty of acrylic and leds so we'll see how it goes. I'll for sure post my finished product....
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    I'm looking to get the below emblem converted to vector. It's for a friend who is retiring soon so I want to cut it as a retirement gift from me. I've posted two pictures but one of them is a patch...
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    Oh yeah, I've noticed!

    Jeff

    Sent from my I337M phone using Tapatalk.
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    I use the index you posted all the time but I think for his needs, the search function would be better. Many of the files in the index don't have descriptive file names.

    Jeff

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  5. Thread: New Dust Shoe

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    Re: New Dust Shoe

    Maybe post a picture of your setup will help. I think we could then come up with some suggestions.

    Jeff
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    Just created the g-code along with the skier earlier. Cutting tonight or tomorrow. Thanks a bunch guys.

    Jeff
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    I've got a new one that I need converted unless someone has something similar already. Apparently my boss is a cricket fan (the game, not the bug).

    Thanks in advance,
    Jeff
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    Thanks a bunch. I should be cutting this week.

    Jeff

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    Hey guys,

    I'm looking for an outline/shadow of a skier in DXF format. Something like below. I did a search of this forum but came up blank which really surprised me. I'm just making something...
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    Re: Milling aluminum with desktop CNC router

    Yeah, I ended up giving the bit a spray of WD40 every once in a while and had my compressor wand to clear out the bits (yes, face shield was a must). I don't plan on doing aluminum very often but...
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    Re: Milling aluminum with desktop CNC router

    What I ended up getting is a 1/8" 4 flute carbide plunging end mill. He said a 2 flute would be preferable but he didn't have any in stock. He said I could use this and speed things up to get...
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    Re: Milling aluminum with desktop CNC router

    Thanks guys. I found a local knowledgeable supplier. With the info I garnered here, I didn't sound like a total dork.

    Thanks again,

    Jeff

    Oh. Below is an image of what I'm trying to cut. ...
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    Re: Milling aluminum with desktop CNC router

    How can I tell if a bit I already have is a center cutting bit?

    Jeff

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    Milling aluminum with desktop CNC router

    I have a Mekanika benchtop cnc router and I'd like to mill some aluminum. The aluminum I want to mill is 3/8" thick and I want to cut a shape out of it (I'm actually making a part for my CNC...
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    Re: Dinosaur skeleton, and other models, DXF files.

    Just to mix things up, the copyright to the image of Spongebob is owned by and I quote "Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon"...
  16. Thread: New Dust Shoe

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    Re: New Dust Shoe

    I know this is an old thread, however I just made one of these dust shoes. I converted the files to Sketchup so I thought I would share them. They are in Sketchup 8 format. Of course I had to zip...
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    I don't post often. Mostly just lurk and look but I've got to say Jeff, you are one in a million.

    Another Jeff

    Posted from my phone. :-)
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    Re: Dinosaur skeleton, and other models, DXF files.

    The world would really be a nicer place without comments like that. Just sayin.

    Jeff

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    Thanks for the answer Dave. I was hoping to make...

    Thanks for the answer Dave. I was hoping to make it myself as a gift for my dad. (no, I don't want to sell any. They look way too complex but I understand that your company makes them so of course...
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    What site can you buy the plans for that train? ...

    What site can you buy the plans for that train? My dad is 80 and turns 81 in March. I would really like to make it for him as he was an engineer for locomotives like that.

    Anyone?

    Thanks in...
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    When you install it, it shows up on your menu bar...

    When you install it, it shows up on your menu bar under "Plugins". To use it I believe you have to select whatever you want to export (I could be wrong as I have Sketchup pro). At least that's how...
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    If you don't have Sketchup Pro you have to add...

    If you don't have Sketchup Pro you have to add DXF import/export as a plugin. You can get the plugin from the Google Sketchup site. Just scroll down the page. It says 7.1 but it will work with 8....
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    Hey there. Got one if these also. +1 to Cam's...

    Hey there. Got one if these also. +1 to Cam's customer service. I'll post some pictures of my setup once I can find them.
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    Thanks! These prices look good. Exactly what I...

    Thanks! These prices look good. Exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully they will ship to me here in Canada.

    - Jeff
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    G10/FR4 fiberglass board

    Anyone know where to get G10/FR2 fiberglass board (black color preferred) in Canada (Hell, or the States if the price is right). I'm looking at 1/6" 0.063 or thereabouts thick. I need a small order...
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    If something is too good to be true, then it...

    If something is too good to be true, then it probably is. :(
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    LOL

    LOL
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    I didn't make a personal order. I made a...

    I didn't make a personal order. I made a business order. I got the above response. If you are on their list, they'll ship but there isn't any way of getting on that list. Like I said, when I...
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    McMaster Carr hates Canadians

    I tried to order some stuff from McMaster Carr today. Here is the reply I got:

    Due to the complexity of U.S. Export regulations, McMaster-Carr only accepts orders from our established customers...
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    LOL:D:D I stand corrected. - Jeff

    LOL:D:D I stand corrected.

    - Jeff
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