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by jeb2cav
Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: Smoothing Hand Plane *added block plane posts
Replies: 20
Views: 16468

Re: Smoothing Hand Plane *added block plane posts

As always Bill - well thought out and crafted project. Appreciate you sharing this idea and tool creation!
by jeb2cav
Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: Hanging lamp
Replies: 2
Views: 3110

Re: Hanging lamp

As always Tony - nicely done. Thanks for sharing this kind of creative idea.
by jeb2cav
Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Shark Laser Users - Beta Software Testing Opportunity
Replies: 0
Views: 2890

Shark Laser Users - Beta Software Testing Opportunity

Hi Folks, We are looking for some laser users who would be interested in participating in a beta software test and evaluation project. Project will start in the next 30-60 days. Participants will be required to sign a non-disclosure and can be removed at any time. Reward - ? – opportunity to influen...
by jeb2cav
Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: Camper Sign
Replies: 3
Views: 3928

Camper Sign

Recent personal projects - round is about 24" in diameter. Both are HDU and finished with exterior latex.
by jeb2cav
Tue Nov 07, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Router Collet Adapters
Replies: 4
Views: 3409

Re: Router Collet Adapters

Have been using Precise Bits collets and bits since the Shark 1.0... can't speak to other recommendations, but their products are high quality - http://www.precisebits.com/default.htm
by jeb2cav
Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:23 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: New Shark HD4
Replies: 6
Views: 8066

Re: New Shark HD4

I agree with Bill - your router is slipping. This is not about what software you are using - updates, etc.
by jeb2cav
Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: Show off your CNC Shark projects
Topic: U.S.S. Pennsylvania, SSBN-735
Replies: 1
Views: 2875

Re: U.S.S. Pennsylvania, SSBN-735

That is really, really nice. You did a great job (and every project I've ever worked on has defects in my mind that I've glossed over...
by jeb2cav
Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:04 am
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: Milling PCB's using GCode from pcb2gcode and others
Replies: 4
Views: 5255

Re: Milling PCB's using GCode from pcb2gcode and others

This topic may be of some use, but it is also 4+ years now since I really looked - http://cncsharktalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1897&p=10186 - but in the end I'm not aware that NWA has published an authoritative list of supported G Code commands. If you do ask support about this and they provide a l...
by jeb2cav
Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:27 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Having trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 8028

Re: Having trouble

The first thing I would check is with VCarve open and project loaded - when you go to create the tap file - be sure you have selected the CNC Shark post processor. There are 2 there - general description is one for use with 3D carving and one for non-3D carving. And there is also a mm and inch versi...
by jeb2cav
Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: CNC Shark accuracy is off
Replies: 14
Views: 8560

Re: CNC Shark accuracy is off

At this point either tool definition, cutter is not really 1/8" diameter, or with the pocket toolpath configuration - show advanced or all options - the Pocket Allowance has a value in it other than 0.0. If you create a square - doesn't have to be 6 x 6 although that is a good size - and create a pr...