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  1. In Canada, you need to be careful about having...

    In Canada, you need to be careful about having too many cards. Even if you pay them off completely each month, they affect your credit rating. When lenders check your credit rating, the maximum on...
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    Thank you. There are visible lines in the black...

    Thank you. There are visible lines in the black background. I think I need to increase the lines per inch in my Lightburn settings. There are no lines in the graphic created by Copilot.
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    Thanks much, Keith. Lots of learning to do, but a...

    Thanks much, Keith. Lots of learning to do, but a reasonable first effort, I think.
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    I burned this in Lightburn at 1500mm/mm and 60%...

    I burned this in Lightburn at 1500mm/mm and 60% power. All lasers will differ, though.
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    AI-generated dragon

    I generated the dragon using Microsoft's Copilot image generator. This is a 6" square ceramic tile, painted satin beige. I used a 10w diode laser module attached to my CNC router to etch it. Run time...
  6. My woodworking is a hobby/passtime. I lucked into...

    My woodworking is a hobby/passtime. I lucked into VCarvePro when a friend closed his woodshop and allowed me to pay only the licence transfer fee to "buy" it. I've since updated to 11.55. I've been...
  7. I couldn't agree more, Jim. I do picture frames...

    I couldn't agree more, Jim. I do picture frames frequently and use the moulding toolpath for all of them. I played with a few in Aspire on my buddy's machine, but didn't find anything that I couldn't...
  8. John. I apologize for the delay in replying. I've...

    John. I apologize for the delay in replying. I've been away from here for a while.

    I apologize, too, as I misspoke. I do use VCarvePro on my own machine. I have acccess to an older version of...
  9. FWIW, before I had the rotary attachment for my...

    FWIW, before I had the rotary attachment for my CNC, I did similar projects as double-sided jobs. I use VCarvePro as my CAD/CAM application.

    That said, I love your solution. :o
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    I made them years ago. I have a Taig micro metal...

    I made them years ago. I have a Taig micro metal lathe so after a few failures, it didn't prove to be all that difficult. As with the stock one, they simply tap out with a thin knock out bar.
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    I can swap out the points on my Oneway. I have a...

    I can swap out the points on my Oneway. I have a set of 5 different "points" some of which aren't points at all, but are rounded or blunt.
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    Excellent idea and execution.

    Excellent idea and execution.
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    I'll third the vote for the Oneway. I have a tap...

    I'll third the vote for the Oneway. I have a tap to cut threads in small blocks of wood that I can thread onto the live centre. The make it easy to hold things firmly onto my vacuum chuck without...
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    You may want to consider a tapered ball nose for...

    You may want to consider a tapered ball nose for the fine work. I have a 1/4" shaft one that has a 1/16" diameter tip. It is a lot more break-resistant than a straight 1/16" end mill. It somewhat...
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    An ice fishing buddy of mine swears by these ...

    An ice fishing buddy of mine swears by these

    https://www.amazon.com/TIDEWE-Hunting-Battery-Insulated-Fishing/dp/B0C533RBD3/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=heated+overalls+mens&qid=1704209718&sr=8-4
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    Since you've said that the VCarve preview looks...

    Since you've said that the VCarve preview looks good, you should be looking that the machine setup for an answer. As I asked in my first reply, what post processor are you using?
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    What CAM/CAD software are you using? What is your...

    What CAM/CAD software are you using? What is your CNC machine" What post processor are you using?

    Let's start from there. :)
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    What about hanger bolts? ...

    What about hanger bolts?

    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/search#q=hanger%20bolts&t=product-search-tab&sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=25
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    I can see why the recipients like them so much. ...

    I can see why the recipients like them so much. :)
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    If you are buying it because you would like a...

    If you are buying it because you would like a sliding saw, you can do better with your money buying a plug in model. Since you said that you will be using it in your shop, unless you routinely move...
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    Sorry for the delay in replying, Michael. I...

    Sorry for the delay in replying, Michael.

    I used an 1/8" ball nose with a 9% stepover.

    I use foam quite a bit for prototypes. It's relatively inexpensive and easy on bits.
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    I get excellent results from the pink rigid foam...

    I get excellent results from the pink rigid foam insulation at the big box store. It's gone way up in price in the past year (what hasn't?), but 24 x 96" sheets go a long way. I slow the speed on my...
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    I found out the hard way that using very...

    I found out the hard way that using very inexpensive beige tape was not the best approach. The thick CA managed to seep through the tape and it was a bear to get the tape off.

    I, too, clamp when I...
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    I have had good results from using an inline fan...

    I have had good results from using an inline fan sucking the fumes from the laser and pushing them through an inline charcoal filter. I am working in my basement shop and this has worked very well...
  25. That is one scary looking bit! :) What are you...

    That is one scary looking bit! :) What are you planning to trim with it?
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