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    Re: Vinyl cutting techniques leaving 'tabs'

    Thanks, but I don't know how I would approach that. I would think that the blade direction will be different according to the shape and where it starts on each shape there wouldn't be one simple...
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    Vinyl cutting techniques leaving 'tabs'

    Hi,

    I'm using small Chinese drag knife (tiny blade), to cut vinyl on my machine, which is mostly working great

    My problem is that because of what Tweakie mentions here:

    "The vinyl dragknife...
  3. Re: Vector cutting paper on HPC ls 3020 (like k40)

    I detect wise words Tweakie, from both of you, thanks again.

    I had tested for slop a bit - engage steppers and try to move head wrt to x and y on gantry. Not much slop detected - proper...
  4. Re: Vector cutting paper on HPC ls 3020 (like k40)

    Thanks Blackened.

    No, this is a new acquisition, so I don't know if it's slop, or if it's getting worse.

    These machines use a crappy proprietary board, so I can't do gcode.

    A planned upgrade...
  5. Re: Vector cutting paper on HPC ls 3020 (like k40)

    Thanks Tweakie, you've correctly identified the issue with my laser cutting. I performed the test as you mentioned, and there is about 0.15mm difference between the start and end of a 100mm line at...
  6. Vector cutting paper on HPC ls 3020 (like k40)

    Hi,

    Recently been trying to cut out some intricate designs via importing DXF into Newlydraw.

    What I've found is that the internal shape cut out very often hangs on by a mini 'tab', because for...
  7. Best UK kit for 8 x 4 MDF furniture making

    Hi,

    Been looking at the OX kits, but believe the design will only permit bed sizes of up to 1500 x 1500 mm.

    Is there a similar design/kit available for handling full size MDF sheets.

    My main...
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    Thanks for taking the time, you obviously have...

    Thanks for taking the time, you obviously have more useful experience than me on this.



    25x25mm cross section, 90mm length. Here is a quick draft:
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    Cheap DIY camera rails mount

    Hi,

    I need to make some brackets for a video camera rig from aluminium on a tight budget.

    Essentially we are talking about some blocks of aluminium big enough to take 2 15mm holes spaced at...
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