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- Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:59 pm
- Forum: System Comparisons
- Topic: vacuum pump recommendations?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16904
Re: vacuum pump recommendations?
Tony what components did you get to make the vacuum table? I have thought about putting one on my hd4.
- Fri May 19, 2017 10:42 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: A esp bust of Albert Einstein
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3776
- Thu May 04, 2017 6:51 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Lubricating "Y" Axis
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6604
Re: Lubricating "Y" Axis
I think I had read to use a dry lubricant such as graphite. No? Love the set up you have there.
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:25 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: help with HD4 shark
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9243
Re: help with HD4 shark
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...
- Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:22 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: Bathroom back splash
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5090
Re: Bathroom back splash
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.
- Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:03 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6416
Re: Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
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...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:00 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6416
Re: Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
I had thought about trying to grind it, I just don't think it would be as flat as it should be.
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:13 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6416
Anyone ever tried cutting cold rolled steel
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 ...
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:53 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: First clock
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3179
Re: First clock
Boy that sure looks great. Thanks for sharing pics.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:14 am
- Forum: Everything 4th Axis
- Topic: 4th axis harmonic drive build
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6897
Re: 4th axis harmonic drive build
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.