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02-26-2021, 12:12 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Next Wave advice in CNC Machines

You have to wonder if those $249 and $300 spindles with VFD and mounts that LOOK the same as the $800 ones are the real thing or just another Chinese...

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02-25-2021, 10:36 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Next Wave advice in CNC Machines

I do not know of anywhere you can purchase a water cooled spindle and VFD for $200? Even the cheap ones are at least $400 for ones that work.

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02-24-2021, 8:36 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Solustan system in Laser Engraving General Topics

My Friend this Thread is 8 years old from the last post. As long as you realize that you may never get a response.

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02-22-2021, 9:16 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Alignment - From Hell! in Engraving Hardware and Software

The Link I posted to Ray Scotts website has a proven method. But it looks like we will never know as Soren seems to have solved it and won't be back.

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02-20-2021, 2:49 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Welding Need help with broken a Vise Nut in Metalworking

It almost looks like there is a small piece missing? That is a very popular vintage vise, I wonder if there are repro replacement parts available?

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02-20-2021, 11:09 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Need to buy a CNC Shop Sabre is out!! in CNC Machines

I hope you paid with a credit card. I would have went with the CAMaster first off.

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02-20-2021, 9:30 AM

Bill George replied to a thread laser issues in Engraving Hardware and Software

Interesting they come to ask for help they get reply's and they are gone. One I replied too 3 weeks ago....and Poof.

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02-19-2021, 8:47 PM

Bill George replied to a thread GRBL vs Mach3? in CNC Machines

There are folks using GRBL everyday but I had a lot of issues. If the machine has standard stepper motors and stepper motor drivers it can use either...

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02-18-2021, 8:45 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Alignment - From Hell! in Engraving Hardware and Software

But as I recall everything Was working fine with the OEM parts installed. What did you gain or repair by changing the machine? There are many...

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02-16-2021, 9:40 AM

Bill George replied to a thread cnc machines for newbies in CNC Machines

If you have static electricity issues, make sure you have a ground wire connected to Everything! USB problems? The USB ports in Windows 10 are...

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02-13-2021, 3:21 PM

Bill George replied to a thread cnc machines for newbies in CNC Machines

A good VFD (not Chinese) and 2.2 HP spindle as you want an ER collet that will take up to 1/2 inch 13 mm will set you back $800-$1200 USD. You can...

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02-13-2021, 9:21 AM

Bill George replied to a thread the money transfer of selling cnc in CNC Machines

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02-13-2021, 8:44 AM

Bill George replied to a thread cnc machines for newbies in CNC Machines

I built a WorkBee 1000 x 750 but in all fairness I have dabbled in CNC for nearly 15 years and am a pretty experienced electrician. Got if before...

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02-11-2021, 4:47 PM

Bill George replied to a thread CNC speed in CNC Machines

You are correct the small belts used on those units are a constant source of problems. They all seem have have built in tensionors but even at that...

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02-11-2021, 4:37 PM

Bill George replied to a thread What Happened Here I Wonder? in CNC Machines

What does the preview in VCarve show? .07 is 2x as deep than .035.

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02-11-2021, 9:04 AM

Bill George replied to a thread New CNC build - AVID 4848Pro with GCnC Electronics in CNC Machines

Ditto Gary, very nice to know. I hope your enjoying retirement. We need fish pictures!

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02-11-2021, 8:32 AM

Bill George replied to a thread the money transfer of selling cnc in CNC Machines

Exactly, I am not married to a banker nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. But when we sold our lake home in another state 3 years...

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02-10-2021, 10:27 PM

Bill George replied to a thread the money transfer of selling cnc in CNC Machines

Sorry Ronald you need to get in the “Real World” Fraudulent Cashers checks story's all over the internet, Yes they can be stopped, just as any...

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02-10-2021, 6:06 PM

Bill George replied to a thread the money transfer of selling cnc in CNC Machines

Sure those are safe purchases, but I was talking about the time I sold a Casita 17 Ft camper to a guy from Denver, 800 miles away. He wanted to bring...

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02-10-2021, 10:34 AM

Bill George replied to a thread New CNC build - AVID 4848Pro with GCnC Electronics in CNC Machines

I am going to guess its Acorn control system, re-named by a vendor.

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02-10-2021, 10:26 AM

Bill George replied to a thread the money transfer of selling cnc in CNC Machines

Cashiers checks are just like any other check, until they are cashed even if you called in the hour before, they can have a stopped or refused...

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