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03-19-2023, 10:18 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

https://pavilion.dinfos.edu/Article/Article/2223089/vector-vs-raster-images-choosing-the-right-format/ ...

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03-19-2023, 10:12 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

Thomas - post one of the files you are considering converting and we can walk you thru it. David

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03-19-2023, 6:02 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

Thomas -this all depends on the source of the file you are converting to svg. If this was an auto trace of a jpeg or bitmap image/photo, then most...

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03-19-2023, 2:07 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First Time CNC Project, Beginner Question in CNC Machines

Thomas - the most common vector file formats used for 2D cnc work (at least for me) are dxf and svg. Vectric Aspire/VCarve Pro will import the...

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03-17-2023, 9:27 PM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Yorahome silverback 6060 in CNC Machines

The literature indicates it is compatible with Vectric and runs on an Arduino loaded with Grbl. Vectric has post processors for Grbl (inch) and Grbl...

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03-14-2023, 2:52 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Beginner CNC software in CNC Machines

Nice!! I'm running my large cnc machining centers with an old Windows XP computer and it has worked great since 2003. I've still got my Gateway PC I...

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03-14-2023, 2:44 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Indexer in CNC Machines

Carl - that looks like a really nice setup! What kind of table/indexer is that? Thanks, David

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03-14-2023, 2:41 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First time milling aluminum in CNC Machines

John - you might also consider trying compressed air directed at the endmill (bit) while it is cutting. This is more to keep the bit from clogging...

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03-09-2023, 9:10 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread First time milling aluminum in CNC Machines

John - try spraying some WD-40 on your bit while it is cutting. This works for me. David

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03-06-2023, 2:07 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread CNC Gator in CNC Machines

I just saw this and assumed that perhaps the snout was machined as a separate piece and then attached to the body. David

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03-06-2023, 2:01 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread fish art 2 D cnc cut (with a 3d look) in CNC Machines

Thanks for the tip Stan! David

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03-06-2023, 1:58 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Coolant (Cocktail) for water cooled spindles in CNC Machines

My bucket has a sealed lid with feedthroughs in the lid for the pressure and return lines. So I consider this a "sealed system". I am using distilled...

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03-02-2023, 12:48 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Do You Lube Rack and Piñon Gears? in CNC Machines

Gary - That's what I was thinking also. I was just wondering about plasma dust vs. wood dust. Up until this point, I had been using a dry graphite...

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03-01-2023, 4:17 AM

David Buchhauser replied to a thread Do You Lube Rack and Piñon Gears? in CNC Machines

Gary - do you think the paraffin would work well for the same sort of rack and pinion setup, but on a cnc plasma table? My Plasmacam table uses a...

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