You said that you are just doing it part time. Is it going to be worth it for you to buy a CNC to just do a few unless you also want to use it for other things? A 5x10 or 4x8 machine isn't exactly...
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You said that you are just doing it part time. Is it going to be worth it for you to buy a CNC to just do a few unless you also want to use it for other things? A 5x10 or 4x8 machine isn't exactly...
Usually when they list max rapid speeds, they are talking about the axis moving freely and not cutting. The good news is that it is just a fairly common Chinese machine so you can change the motors...
The way I look at it, when someone tells me that a company has great customer service and answers questions fast, I tend to avoid those companies because that tells me that they must have problems. ...
Not sure. I have heard of people saying they bought and used some and had no issue. I know I swapped mine for a no name ATC spindle out of Vietnam seller on ebay at a really cheap price for an ATC...
It was an older one but I looked at them last time I was in Rocklers and grabbed the spindle and it still was moving. Maybe they fixed it on that model. I can't personally recommend any other...
I bought shark as first cnc and wasn't impressed with the material it was constructed out of as I found it was not very rigid and while it did the job it just too much work cleaning up the work piece...
I received a Cashiers check that was written from the same bank that I used. They verified the funds when I presented it and about 2 weeks later they deducted it from our account and said it was no...
The best way is to pay your dues and go thru every tutorial a few times to learn. No really easy way out to learn software. You should not expect to get the machine in and be creating files and...
My machine is rigid enough to be much more aggressive than what I cut but it doesn't mean that you have to. If you aren't using it as a machine to be doing production work (if you are then you...
It's not made of plastic. My first cnc was a shark and it was a huge mistake. Get a machine made of metal. You don't want movement or play in your gantry or the clamping area for your router. I'm...
I remember moving my 4x8. I picked it up in Chicago and after it was loaded onto the trailer I had no help. Luckily, I rented a flatbed trailer so that I could get it from the side. The forklift...
If you are just carving and cutting 2d stuff a good show will collect most of the chips except at the very edge at times. It is going to be nothing like wood turning. Like was said before even...
I don't think that you can get a "decent" one for $1000 let alone under $500. Maybe one of the tiny light weight toy ones you see on Amazon but those are going to be a waste of money. Take that...
Thanks David. I did think that the 5v was the voltage. I've had a little family issue that came up that I am working thru so haven't really felt like working in the garage for the last few weeks. ...
Thanks for the responses. I will contact them. It is a slow leak out of one of the diffusers. No I haven't ran oil as I had heard not to run it with an atc spindle. This just started leaking the...
The solenoid that came with my atc spindle has a small leak. I want to replace it but I know nothing about them so not sure of which one to buy to replace if I can't locate the same one. Anyone...
I bought a 4X8 Chinese machine from a company that imported them. I got the last one before the tariffs started hitting and got it for $6200 out the door. Support is nice but for a few hundred...
David this post was about my old vfd so it is different.
Phil, I am trying to go off memory. It was in the bottom right portuon of the vfd just below and to the right of the panel I believe. You...
I only use vectric. Since I know it and dont want to learn new stuff, I even use it for my laser to create files then load it into the software for the laser. I got it maybe 8 years ago and have...
There are a lot of variables besides just listing those prices. I never create 3D so would never purchase Aspire as vcarve pro does everything for me at $700 and then when you speak upgrades, you...
I use vcarve pro. It is worth every penny. Lots of training videos, good support from the forum and the updates are well priced and they keep improving it's function. My suggestion is bite the...
I was the one that recommended that spindle to David. The seller is very helpful and he will set all the parameters on the VFD for you and then do a test of everything on video before he ships out. ...
Yes you could find worn out bearings, lead screws, etc depending on how much it was used and what kind of maintenance it has had. The gantry and frame should be good but you would probably be...
I would go with the largest cnc you think you might eant because you will always want larger and regret it later. To me you have 2 choices. 1 look at something like the Avid cnc that you assemble. ...
I don't run M3 but usually the E stop is for emergencies only. I always try to hit the feed hold or pause button and the program always starts where it left off.