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by bill z
Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Shark Pro Plus
Topic: shark claming bed
Replies: 1
Views: 3959

Re: shark claming bed

I asked Rockler about the Kreg KKS-KLRBK Bench Klamp 6" Reach and this is what they said. Hi Bill, Use of this clamp is not recommended with these beds as they are like to damage the tracks of the bed and deform it out of being flat. Thanks for checking with us. Steve Technical Support/Product Infor...
by bill z
Fri Oct 30, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Tell us where you're from map
Replies: 617
Views: 555230

Re: Tell us where you're from map

I'm from Spring, Texas
by bill z
Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: Amazing Grace
Replies: 12
Views: 7373

Re: Amazing Grace

OK. The new guy has a question. How do you black out the letters, notes and lines so well?

I'm on the down side of 50 and have quakes in my hands.
by bill z
Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Axis Direction
Replies: 3
Views: 3896

Re: Axis Direction

Pardon a new guy here. Could the problem be a matter of perspective? Before I got my Shark, I thought the orientation was where I am looking at the gantry and it crossed me going from the left to right. However, the machine I purchased came with a table and a dust box where the box only allows me ac...
by bill z
Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:47 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Laser Attachment??
Replies: 10
Views: 11948

Re: Laser Attachment??

Just yesterday, October 28, I got an email from NWA about the laser attachment for the Shark. This is what they said: Afternoon, At this time, the laser attachment will made available to our CNC Shark machines after the first of the year. The laser that we offer is a 3 watt laser and will only burn ...
by bill z
Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: CNC Service In Houston TX Area
Replies: 2
Views: 1780

Re: CNC Service In Houston TX Area

I'll try. Let me know if Spring, Texas is close enough.
by bill z
Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: How to ground router
Replies: 3
Views: 3557

Re: How to ground router

A lot of static can build up with dust traveling inside the vacuum hose. That is why many hoses have a copper wire for the coil. For projects with long run rates, this can build up to be substantial.

Be sure to ground your vacuum flex line, to be safe.
by bill z
Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: Bamboo cutting board
Replies: 3
Views: 3592

Re: Bamboo cutting board

damonawsgt,

I'm new to this. How do you do this so the letters are rounded and raised?
by bill z
Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: Spoil board for 25x25 using bed slots
Replies: 14
Views: 15184

Re: Spoil board for 25x25 using bed slots

Where do you get spoil board material that is the pressed paper looking stuff?

I like your idea here because not all of the slats will need to be replaced (theoretically).
by bill z
Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: PC
Replies: 3
Views: 3052

Re: PC

I'm using a IBM Thinkpad T30 that only has USB1 built in but I bought a $8.00 PCMCIS USB 2.0 card and everything works great.

Just a suggestion.