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Hi Tony-nice looking sign. Did you need to do a primer or anything special for the paint?

make sure you are in the right units-inches/metric, correct post processor?

My table is very similar to yours-just a bit more surface area. I placed the bucket in the back corner-then bundled the wiring and tubing together and suspended it from the ceiling so it was free to move with the gantry. I did make sure to seal the lid around the hoses so dust would not get in-simpl...

Next Wave Automation 10 for $5.00

I run a water cooled spindle-use a 5 gallon bucket of plain water. My shop is a steady 67 degrees and the longest run has been 11 hours. I measure the temp of the spindle and water tank with a infrared meter. The highest temp rise in the spindle was right at 20 degrees. I do empty the bucket out onc...

Your going to need to lie to the app that your shape is about14 3/4 " square. That will fit within your 20" dia. Your establishing a plane surface that the app can apply Z corrective values. I would think that once that was done it would continue to apply to areas out side it's original scan area. T...

Sometimes the naysayers are the ones pointing out the king has no clothes on. And sometimes it is because the majority of folks in our forum are unfamiliar with materials other then wood-leading them to believe the machine is capable of more then the intended design/function. Your right-it is just a...

Single flutes are designed for aluminum to enable large chip loads and to rapidly lift the chip away. If one uses multiple flutes, or resort to small chip loads and or slow feed rates the result will be increased wear on the cutter. Increased heat from friction and as a result the metal "welding"/ad...

tapered ball nose primary reason is for stiffness and if doing tapered walls. Originally from mold making