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11-15-2018, 8:20 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Ebay buyers beware ( I know everyone knows this just like I do ) in Engraving Hardware and Software

My guess I purchased two non working machines cheap from a source and decided to peddle them. Maybe it was a Goodwill Store donation? Maybe he...

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11-14-2018, 8:35 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Logo engrave solidworks --> trotec in Laser Engraving General Topics

I would guess before ordering a $30,000 machine he would have had a Sample done first. If he designs in Solidworks would not the print driver work in...

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11-13-2018, 5:48 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Just carve my business name on my small products. in CNC Machines

Gordon I will be 76 next summer, God willing. I just got done soldering 3 wires in a connector that would have taken 5 minutes 30 years ago, but a...

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11-13-2018, 3:41 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Ebay buyers beware ( I know everyone knows this just like I do ) in Engraving Hardware and Software

Not really true. I ordered a digital probe for my CNC machine from a company in Montana. They assured me they were in Stock and would be shipped...

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11-13-2018, 9:12 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

I would think the VFD at least the ones I have used in the past, would only display the actual Frequency / Hertz. But I do have an photo...

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11-12-2018, 9:55 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

Thanks Gary, thats what I was suspecting... just needed an Expert to confirm.

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11-12-2018, 7:16 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

Got all the control box to VFD wiring hooked up today had to fix a minor screw up by CNCRouter parts. First in the control box the plug at the bottom...

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11-12-2018, 10:32 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Just carve my business name on my small products. in CNC Machines

There are some low cost non-Chinese DIY routers for sale. I can't think of the name of the one somebody posted about on here a while ago. A hobby...

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11-10-2018, 7:24 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

I went with the Hitachi 022S and ordered an enclosure off Amazon. Got the VFD rated 4 conductor shielded cable from Automation Direct and the air...

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11-07-2018, 8:28 PM

Bill George replied to a thread X-Carve - How difficult is this project? in CNC Machines

That would work. Even if you measured and took in some points entered by hand in your CAD program and drew the curve or shape to fit those points,...

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11-04-2018, 10:03 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Question about clarity - Western vs Chinese lasers in Laser Engraving General Topics

Brian if you do a little research here you will find if your doing a lot of engraving time wise the Chinese machines generally lose. Quality if you...

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11-03-2018, 7:32 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Ebay buyers beware ( I know everyone knows this just like I do ) in Engraving Hardware and Software

Damaged in shipment, not properly tied down.

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11-02-2018, 10:03 AM

Bill George replied to a thread PhotoGrav/Corel Question in Engraving Hardware and Software

I guess I do not understand and my PhotoGrav is on the other computer. You can SAVE the finished image as a JPG or whatever. What I think they are...

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11-01-2018, 11:29 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Stepping into the 1990's in CNC Machines

So why did you switch from CabnetWare?

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11-01-2018, 9:10 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Stepping into the 1990's in CNC Machines

You said: Luckily one of my employees has a ton of time on the cam software, and he understand the logic. I'm stumbling in the dark. Boolean logic is...

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11-01-2018, 9:07 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Ebay buyers beware ( I know everyone knows this just like I do ) in Engraving Hardware and Software

Not as described, file a dispute with PayPal Now, do not wait for eBay.

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10-30-2018, 4:38 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Re Listing 20 Watt Ray Fine Galvo Fiber Laser - Iowa in SawMill Creek Classifieds

The laser is SOLD thanks Craig T.!!

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10-30-2018, 2:13 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Moving my Tack Trunks to CNC in CNC Machines

Jim, Beautiful work. Next time your wife takes the horses to an event, you need to take a sample case along. My sister in law lives in SE Michigan...

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10-30-2018, 2:10 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Corel 2017 & RD Works V8 Problem in Engraving Hardware and Software

Are you saving to a USB stick drive? Sometimes those can be faulty and screw up a file. Or SAVE AS a complete new file and try that. Once your USB...

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10-30-2018, 9:47 AM

Bill George replied to a thread Moving my Tack Trunks to CNC in CNC Machines

Learning curve on Fusion 360 is way up there and unless you need 3D Modeling for you Jim just about any CAD program would work and output a DXF file....

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10-28-2018, 3:07 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Re Listing 20 Watt Ray Fine Galvo Fiber Laser - Iowa in SawMill Creek Classifieds

I have been asked to Post what comes with the machine. A enhanced rotary, (by me) it can do rings or pens or with the optional extension it can...

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10-27-2018, 3:00 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

Gary I was concerned with the broadcast electrical noise factor since I am in a residential area, but if thats not an issue I would go with the...

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10-27-2018, 2:29 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

I might go with this one since the spindle is rated 2.2 Kw and 8 amps full load I would consider that continuous duty and this one should be able to...

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10-26-2018, 11:43 AM

Bill George replied to a thread General Metalworking Laser For Large (5'x10') Sheet Metal cutting in Metalworking

Except when your doing curves and circles, artwork. Yes I use my abrasive cut off disk for a lot of cutting.

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10-25-2018, 10:22 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

Gary thanks for the post, it helps a lot. We were almost up near your home town a week ago. Visited friend in Midland and decided to take a trip...

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10-25-2018, 8:46 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

My electronics panel is already pre-wired to a 14 pin jack in the bottom of the box. Its designed to be plugged directly into the separately into a...

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10-25-2018, 6:29 PM

Bill George started a thread Thinking of a Spindle & VFD in CNC Machines

So I am picking up more jobs for my Fine Line Automation 4x4 Saturn2 cnc router, I am thinking of a spindle, air cooled as I do not want to mess with...

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10-24-2018, 1:04 PM

Bill George replied to a thread Fiber Pricing Models in Laser Engraving General Topics

Hire a part timer, pay him cash just to un-package and re-package while all you do is run the job.

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