CNC Shark Forum

It sounds like a bit size problem. VCarve produces g-code to go around the corner in an arc according to the radius of the bit. The result is a crisp, 90-degree outside corner. It's a little counter-intuitive, but if the g-code used perfectly straight lines around the outside corners, it would actua...

It sounds like you need to start cutting air instead of wood, until you get things sorted out. Definitely--start small! My first few "cuts" were with without material, without a bit, and even without turning on the router. I started by making the cutter move around a cubic inch (over an inch, up an...

You should be able to add them just by installing them in Windows (or whatever your OS is) and they'll be made available for all programs, like Word to VCarve.

http://support.vectric.com/aspire-quest ... -add-fonts

If someone does do this an would be so kind as to post the resulting .stl file, I'd love to see it.

Another option is to use a thicker paint that won't be drawn into the grain so easily. I use a V-bit to v-carve the message then paint in the engraving by hand. If you mask it with masking tape or, as you said, vinyl mask then you won't have to be so careful with the painting. Any paint mistakes are...

Great replies, guys. Bob: So you have drill rod or something between the wheel and the support for the wheel/pinion to pivot on? Is the wood you're turning it just screwed onto the wheel? How do you fit it all into place without being able to adjust the length? I suppose you could remove and re-atta...

4.5 years later... it's not too late to reply, right? I have a few basic questions. NewAgent45 posted some great pictures of his setup. Does anyone have plans for how I'd create the adjustable-length crossbeam? Because that looks extremely practical to have. How are the wheels/pinions attached to th...

Apparently the N## codes are just for line numbering? I'd still try getting rid of them, since none of the Vectric tools generate them.

I've noticed some odd behavior with the new CP 1.6. When I click "Run", the panel behaves exactly as the previous version did: It moves the spindle down to 0,0,0 then starts the program. If I instead use the keyboard shortcut for Run, Ctrl+R, then a prompt appears asking about a touch plate, which I...

I think it should be possible to convert your code to work on the shark. Let me start by explaining how the code you posted is worked, then I'll give some ideas for adapting it to the shark. In the first couple lines, N10 and N20 are machine-specific and don't have any meaning on the Shark (that I k...