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- Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: How do you setup and maintain your zero points?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4323
Re: How do you setup and maintain your zero points?
If you know the size of the project board, and use center as the origin point, then finding center is as easy as find an edge. Use the SET option and you can input 0 or any other number for each axis. So I'll line my bit up centered on the left edge of my board, use SET and set X to -1/2 my board wi...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:14 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: bundle pack or extended bed shark
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3015
Re: bundle pack or extended bed shark
It all depends on what you'll be making. My range of projects would need the extended bed. If you can be happy withing the 25" x 25" range of a standard Shark then save some money and go that route.
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:06 am
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Taptastic organization
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5615
Re: Taptastic organization
I use the notes feature in Aspire or VCarve to put reminders in the .CRV or .CRV3D files. Tap files have a few clues in their header which you can see if you open them up in Notepad, but are mostly fairly cryptic G-Code. A few of my .TAPs have clever names that give me a clue about what is in them, ...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:28 am
- Forum: CNC Shark
- Topic: controller software questioned
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7400
Re: controller software questioned
Vcarve comes with the Sharks, and the controller is a free download once you've registered your Shark. Yes, you need something to create tool paths with that can output them in a for mat the Shark will understand (VCarve), and software to let you jog the bit around, set your 0,0,0 position, then fee...
- Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:35 am
- Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
- Topic: Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3988
Re: Time
I haven't seen rocker ever discount the CNCs they sell other than bunding accessories with them as it gets closer and closer to Christmas time.
At best you may find a used Shark for sell if you want to save money.
The best value in the Shark packages is the Vectric software they come with.
At best you may find a used Shark for sell if you want to save money.
The best value in the Shark packages is the Vectric software they come with.
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:51 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Replacement Back Plate?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10638
Re: Replacement Back Plate?
The aluminum back plate is available from NextWave although it won't benefit anyone that has a Shark with free floating X axis bearing rails not attached to the plastic back. We have an HD 2.0 where I work and it's plastic back plate was deforming under the load of the router. The new aluminum back ...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:37 pm
- Forum: Setting up the Shark
- Topic: Upward Migrating Z-axis During Carving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5946
Re: Upward Migrating Z-axis During Carving
Used bits get dull, and cut and plunge worse the more they are used. Collets get dirty, jammed with dust and pitch and can end up "seeming" tight when they are not really tight on the bit shaft. I'd still take some time to remove and clean the collet along with the end of the router that holds the c...
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: Setting up the Shark
- Topic: Upward Migrating Z-axis During Carving
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5946
Re: Upward Migrating Z-axis During Carving
I've seen a bit slip up in the collet during a cut because it wasn't tight enough when installed. Larger end mills don't plunge well, and each plunge may force a loose-ish bit up a little more, resulting in what the OP describes.
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- Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:41 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark videos
- Topic: CNC Machines in General
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7498
Re: CNC Machines in General
My only reason for not being interested in the Piranha is the small size. I started with a 25" x 25" Shark Pro, and although 85% of what I wanted to cut would fit on the Shark the remaining 15% nagged me from day one when I couldn't do what I wanted because of the "small" sized bed. Probotix makes a...
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:06 pm
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Flute Toolpath usage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3354
Re: Flute Toolpath usage
Well done, Rod. I used the same strategy, only inverted to help a student of mine lower cut times from 3hrs for a 3D cut to 15 minutes for profile/fluting cuts to put a bullnose edge on her rocking chair rocker halves. In many cases I've found the fluting toolpath and an array of lines the most effi...