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I have a similar problem with my Piranha. When working fine tool paths, which are at 45 degrees, it can run off along the x-axis to the center of the piece. This can spoil a piece that takes 4 hours to mill. It looks like a software problem to me. I am using Cut3D. The Cut3D forum has been shut down...

Joy tonight. I added a 24 inch tie-wrap to the cable to the z-motor so that it would form a nice even loop that cannot get caught in the carriage when the x is fully to the left. This worked well. To check it out I ran the carriage over the complete work area in both x and y. I found definite areas ...

I am using a CNC Piranha and 3DCut software. I am having a persistent problem with shifting of the Home location in the x-axis shifting during milling. The shift can occur during Rough or Finish milling and is typically 1.5 inches in the –x direction. I ran a test with one of the sample files, a bas...

I wrote up construction notes for using LED on woodworking projects at:

http://woodwaredesigns.com/extra/LEDWood.html

I now need your input:

1. Is this enough information?
2. is the presentation attractive?

I wait to hear from you.

Enjoy,
Tom Riley

You asked for it; you got it. I have written up what I know about using LED's in wood projects at: "LED's for Craft Projects" http://woodwaredesigns.com/extra/LEDWood.html Now I need your input: 1. Is this enough information? 2. Is this more than you ever wanted to know? 3. What is missing? Let me h...

The question right now is weather you want to start with piece parts or buy a set of Christmas lights for $20.00. With the Christmas lights you get a power supply, a controller, and four strings of about 10 LED's. It is not difficult to extend the wiring so you can place the strings where you need t...

I have now completed the drawings and construction notes for all four add-ons for the CNC Piranha. This includes (1) table extension, (2) wooden clamps, (3) foam box, and (4) Router Mount. The URLS are given above. The Router Mount add-on now has the Cut3D files for a router mount for a Makita route...

Long ago now, when LED's first got hot around 1976, I used them to light model sailing ships. Red and green for running lights and yellow-green for oil lighting in cabins and benical. If this is the type of custom lighting you are interested in I can write up a small how-to description for my Web pa...

The weather being incumbent, I was able to finish writing the draft of a Web page on shop-built add-ons:

Woodware Designs / Freebie / “Shop-Build Add-ons for the CNC Piranha”
http://woodwaredesigns.com/freebie/CNCAddOn.html

I would appreciate any input from this group.

Thanks,
Tom Riley

The table on the CNC Piranha is clearly too small. The makers have thoughtfully provided two holes in the front panel clearly designed for T-Bolts. Yesterday I drew up plans for a wooden table extension and ordered a piece of Universal T-Track. It will be a few weeks before I can build this table ex...