CNC Shark Forum

I've been using the Dewalt 611 for over a year now without any problems. Using Precise Collete. It is 1/4 HP more than the Bosh. Also quieter. You need a different mounting block as diameter is different. I got one from Dixie Billets. Thank you Eric I wanted to know others people opinions about the...

A few months ago I had problems with my Bosch Colt, the bearing gave out and broke down from inside so I was looking to buy another Bosch Colt router for my CNC Shark Pro Plus with precision collet but I found out that its not align to the center and that the Dewalt 611 is now what they recommend to...

Ah, very true. There is this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-1-4-inch-QuickRout-Router-Bit-Connector-Adapter-9-26691/121574204569?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D9607b7cf033f4711b480e5d1bcf77eee%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3...

In general, the good characteristics include: - Much easier bit insertion with just a 4mm allen wrench. No more two-wrench juggle, or finding that darned shaft-locking button on the router. - Much closer tolerances on bit fit; The collet inserts are for specific standard sizes, and aren't intended ...

As you mention, insertion depth is important. Typically with router bits that have a large body at the end of the 1/4" shaft, "in as far as it can go" was the rule, or there was often a minimum insertion line. I'd go with "the straight part of the shaft should be held in place at the outside and th...

So, I'm going to assume it's the collet INSERT that broke. When I add in your mentioning that the bit had fallen out with a mere "tap" when removing the dust shoe, I will tentatively conjecture that the bit and/or collet insert were not really well seated. Like how a small bit can be "held in place...

Few days ago I set my cnc to start with a rough cut something went wrong and suddenly horrible noise in my bit I stop the machine than I raised the Z axis, accidently tap the bit n it fell off (http://www.cncsharktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4298), but today I was going to do another test and I saw ...

Any chance your bit was loose in the collet? I've seen the exact same thing happen when a bit wasn't tightened down enough. When I put the bit I tightened, after the problem happen I raised the Z axis it was feeling a little bit tight in the wood, but when I removed the Dust shoe collector it tap t...

Since I start it using Control Panel 2.0 I been having problems, so I used the older version to finish a job, but now I gave it a try again with the new update (2.1 Release 03 Scan) Everything looked great the scanning of the carving I did but when I set the CNC to do the roughing, in the last step ...

I buy from http://www.superbrightleds.com and they also have a calculator how many LEDs rolls you can use in a power supply and if you give them a call and tell them what are planning to do they can even set you up a cart with the items you'll need. It has worked on me, Im not an expert on LEDs but ...