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by sk8nmike
Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: Side Clamps?
Replies: 6
Views: 6311

Re: Side Clamps?

I bought 2 of these few days ago. Good clamping, low profile and the way the clamp move it applies downward pressure too.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1
by sk8nmike
Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: touch plate how to
Replies: 11
Views: 7172

Re: touch plate how to

I don't do the Center once I have a crave started, just one corner
by sk8nmike
Fri Apr 21, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: Side Clamps?
Replies: 6
Views: 6311

Re: Side Clamps?

$19.99 replacement for the LoPro CNC Track Clamps.

http://www.rockler.com/rockler-t-track-inline-cam-clamp
by sk8nmike
Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: touch plate how to
Replies: 11
Views: 7172

Re: touch plate how to

I always leave enough room on the corners for the touch plate to sit.
by sk8nmike
Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:28 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: New CNC Controller using DDCSV1.1 Panel
Replies: 15
Views: 14003

Re: New CNC Controller using DDCSV1.1 Panel

Does this also replace the inverter for the Spindle?
by sk8nmike
Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:03 am
Forum: Everything 4th Axis
Topic: Which software to use/buy with the 4th axis
Replies: 4
Views: 7437

Re: Which software to use/buy with the 4th axis

If you are just doing simple carvings Aspire is find. But for more detailed work you will want a full cad program. There are free one's like Blender and Sketchup Make. And those you pay for, few hundred dollars to several thousand. I use Sketchup Pro, not because it's the best but it's what I know b...
by sk8nmike
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Lasers Anyone? I've been holding off till I see samples post
Replies: 14
Views: 15265

Re: Lasers Anyone? I've been holding off till I see samples

It's not apples and oranges at all, a watt is a measure of power (W = V x I) doesn't matter how the laser is created the measure of power is still the same. A 1 watt CO2 laser is equivalent to a 1000mW diode laser, mW = milliwatt and 1000 mW = 1 W. You can bring the laser frequency into play, but no...
by sk8nmike
Wed Jun 29, 2016 6:28 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Lasers Anyone? I've been holding off till I see samples post
Replies: 14
Views: 15265

Re: Lasers Anyone? I've been holding off till I see samples

I don't know the wattage of the Laser NW has on their Laser, but you need at least 50 watts to cut wood veneer 0.007" thick. I use a 200 watt laser at 40% power to cut 1/8" plywood. That being said, unless you are willing to redesign the Shark to accommodate laser tube and mirrors to direct the beam...
by sk8nmike
Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Boot the fools off this forum...PLZ
Replies: 13
Views: 6574

Re: Boot the fools off this forum...PLZ

can you not block their IP address?
by sk8nmike
Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
Topic: Trivet Router Bits
Replies: 13
Views: 10576

Re: Trivet Router Bits

For mass production of things like the trivet a laser is used.