CNC Shark Forum

Tony what components did you get to make the vacuum table? I have thought about putting one on my hd4.

neat.

I think I had read to use a dry lubricant such as graphite. No? Love the set up you have there.

I would love to know what they say too. Although I am not experiencing a problem like that, its always good to know what could be and why...

Way cool, nice job. Creative. I bet he adores it. I am doing a similar thing for my nephew (when I can get back on it) of acrylic and blue LED light. that work thing is trying to get in the way.

I am using the nextwave water cooled spindle. 1/4 carbide 4 flute cutters. I wouldn't need to be in a hurry so depth of a pass isn't a huge deal. its a profile cut, I wasn't thinking of programming anything in vectric, just using the pendant, lock it down in a vise, set the spindle speed line up the...

I had thought about trying to grind it, I just don't think it would be as flat as it should be.

I know the shark hd4 says it will cut aluminum and mild metals. I have two pieces of 1/2 x 1/2 x 36" square stock. I wanted to mill down about .125 on both ends so I can then drill and tap them for carbide inserts. I have been given approx 6 dozen carbide inserts of three sizes. I am trying to make ...

Boy that sure looks great. Thanks for sharing pics.

I'm Impressed. Looks to be of top notch quality work there. Be interesting to see how it works in action. Please post the final results.