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You shouldn’t count on a wire wound clear flexible hose as a ground…. The wire is insulated in the hose; it would not come in contact with the flow of air where the static is most likely to generate. You should run a BARE COPPER WIRE inside the length of the hose to the dust collector and ground it ...

Norseman , will Virtual Zero map the surface of the workpiece and adjust the G code path to conform to the surface map at all points on the surface so that a v-carve line will be of consistent width (depth) at all points on the workpiece? or am I misunderstanding it? Yes, it will map the surface as...

It would probably be best to have Tim explain it, but here is my 'limited' understanding of the Software, basically with a touch plate, you should be able to take zero points across either your part, or your table. With these points the software will determine a base zero for those points recorded. ...

Just a quick note about the pin holes, if you use a 6.3mm drill bit (.248”) you can get the pin to stay put. If you want a pin that moves around (for pin over locating) use a 6.4mm bit (.252”)… Did this all the time in my machinist days in the plastics shop for jigs and fixtures but most of all for ...

About 20 years ago I was a machinist in a plastic shop. We milled just about every plastic there is and I found using HSS bits were better than carbide for most plastics (NOT fiber glass, G10, Phenolic, etc…). I also used plenty of air directed at the bit to blow the chips out of the way and keep th...

Thanks for calling the support department and I'm glad we figured it out....

Stan -

It seems to fit ok...

Hi GullyFoyle,

The Swivel Port (Item 31660) is due in on May 3 – this Friday. If you ordered it now, Rockler would send it out as soon as it hit the shelf!

Stan -

TESTING......