CNC Shark Forum

I don't think I'll bother with the touch plate after reading all this. Just another thing to cause problems. No thanks! I'll stick with my old Shark and software thanks. I used the new control panel version for a while and found it annoying so went back to the old and it was a relief.

No further news on this I guess? Been a while I see. I was told a few years ago that this can be from a conversion error when converting from inches to mm. It's so annoying. Also just now I've noticed mine didn't return to home. I almost broke the tip of my brand new router bit when moving the job o...

Yes, I've noticed this as well, even asked in other threads but never get an answer. Hopeless customer service in my opinion. If the issues can't be fixed well that's one thing but to never even get an answer that's just bad service. I have ruined a few jobs and wasted hours of frustrating time in t...

Does NWA ever actually read any of this? Obviously I've wasted my time writing anything on here as I've mentioned things in various threads and nothing ever changes. I feel I am ignored and never get answers even when I have contacted the software guys direct to their email. I think I heard a reply ...

Sounds horrible. I was looking at getting the virtual zero thingy coz it seemed like a good idea for my constantly out of flat table/bed but after reading this I think I will give that a miss as well along with the paid version of software which I've heard has problems with metric toolpath view. If ...

Hi Joe, Thanks for your fast response although I'm not sure I understand about the header. I've attached a screenshot. Basically if you want to test it just open the program, its in inches, change it to mm then close the program, next time you open it has gone back to inches. This has been this way ...

Thanks for the heads up. I was going to buy the new software just for the 2d view but as I work in metric as well I think I will hold off for now. You would think they would test it in metric before release. Another thing that has annoyed me for ages is when you select mm in the software it doesn't ...

Thanks everyone for all your helpful advice. I do have a pc running Win7 in the house but hardly use it because I'm out in the workshop all day. My partner also has a new laptop running Win8 and I don't like it at all. I understand about having a dedicated machine for the cnc but if I do that and ne...

I'm using a little Dell box too, GX520 and I have another little GX620 I keep as a spare. I agree its fast and works well. I have Win7 in the house and it frustrates the hell out of me. I would rather stick with what I know for now but I have been getting pop ups telling me its no longer supported e...

OK, I came here trying to see what others are doing about XP no longer being supported as of today. I've found no one talking about it to my surprise. Am I the only one still using XP with my shark? I'm dreading the move, my machines been working great for years and I even have a spare desktop with ...