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by leonard1234
Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Ed, I got the program to work and the Gcodes are working as I have tool path set. Now after running the file I have abetter understanding as how it all comes together. I now have to go in and edit my file. I know I will still need help with vcarve software. I thank you for your support and will need...
by leonard1234
Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Thanks Ed, I am leaving work here soon so when I get home I will see what I can do to get this solved, I think most of it is how I am putting the information in. I know I am missing something.
Leonard
by leonard1234
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Ed, I will get that gcode to you and after jogging the router to 0 as I have set in procarve on the workmaterial it is set to 000. When the router goes back up it will start the motion as it is cutting on the work material, but will not plunge as I have seen others do. It's going through the motion ...
by leonard1234
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Ed, Tim I have yet got the gcodes to send, but in setup I am using oak stock that is 11.250 x 11.250 material .75" Z Zero at the top. XY origin position set in the center. The offset origin is not checked, data scaling not checked and unit of measure is inches hit ok. Create vector as square. Toolpa...
by leonard1234
Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Let me work on it tonight and see what I can get for you. I have to log off now.
Thanks
by leonard1234
Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down
Replies: 12
Views: 11320

Re: Leonard's shark goes up instead of down

Thanks for your reply. To try and answer your questions as best I can. I know that it is my settings in Vcarve vs shark, but can't get it right. Tim question (1) I use center origin of the workpiece. X=0 and y=0. I do not have "use origin checked". (2) The thickness of the workpiece is .75" I specif...
by leonard1234
Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Shark does unexplicable and inconsistant actions
Replies: 31
Views: 23275

Re: Shark does unexplicable and inconsistant actions

Ed, Bob if I may interact here I have had my CNC for a month now and still have not ran a part yet. I was having problems with update firmware constantly and also getting the same error message gcode stop working. I did get in touch with Tim and his request returned the 2 boxes. The snet me new or r...
by leonard1234
Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: "Generating Machine Code"????
Replies: 3
Views: 4164

Re: "Generating Machine Code"????

having one of many problems now creating G codes I keep getting error reports. I this a computer issue or something in the software. I am about to request a return. Please help.
by leonard1234
Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Cutting Parts with VCarvePro
Replies: 5
Views: 5363

Re: Cutting Parts with VCarvePro

If your a blockhead I am block head number 2. I am just making simple inlays an cannot get the correct gcodes I need. I have stock that is 11.25 x 11.25 x.75. I want centered an 8 x 8 x .25 cut for tile. Can someone please help even if it is from star to finish if this is not asking for to much. : T...
by leonard1234
Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: Other CNC Design Programs and Post Processors
Replies: 3
Views: 4395

Re: Other CNC Design Programs and Post Processors

Cogratulations new software. I need help I recieved my router 3 weeks or so ago and can not get the soft ware to install properly. I keep getting update 2060 firmware. I set it to update and says ok. I try running again a does the same thing. What am I doing wrong. I am about to send mine back. Plea...