CNC Shark Forum

I've been enjoying my Shark for nearly 2 yrs. now, so it's time to start posting some of the fruits of my labor. These are just two of the projects of the month from Vectric that I have built. Good tools and good support ... I'm a happy camper. :D :D :D John .... From Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Recently, I had trouble with a straight bit cutting a profile in a finished piece cutting gradually deeper and deeper before I realized that the bit was actually getting lower in the collette as it travelled. After two or three mess-ups, the light went on and I removed the collette nut to find the c...

Thanks for the info, Joe. I'll look into all of it.

John

The photoVcarve tool database has the 2 smallest engraving bits listed - 1/8" diam. 60deg.0.004 tip & - 1/4" diam. 22.5' 0.01" but I cannot seem to find a Canadian or US supplier for them. I basically need a good supplier for these small ball-nose bits - 1/4" shank for the CNC Bosch router. Any sugg...

Thanks Folks - I'll give it a try

John

I recently attended a show where a sign company was using layered polymer to CNC carve their signs. Can anyone tell me where I can find more info on exactly what polymer is used and who sells it. It appears to have good market possibilites, but I would like to be sure the material is CNC-machineable...

Thanks for the suggestions. Looks like I'm back on track and got rid of my mental block, with your help. Creativity is back and sawdust is once more flying. Thanks again ----- John -- in Bobcaygeon, Ont.

I've had my Pro-Plus extended for about a month now, and am enjoying it immensely. I am turning out trial projects and going over tutorials and videos again and again. I have V-Carve Pro 6 and I'm having trouble handling files. I've downloaded sample files ( e.g. - folding frame project, current) as...

Thanks for the help. It was just file mis-management. Everything is rolling along fairly smoothly now. I'm back to the learning curve,
and I am making productive sawdust.

John

I have just set up my machine, loaded everything in, went to load g-code for trial piece - Bulls_Head - loaded, but got an error ---- " load error : ERROR line 1 bad character used ". Can anyone help before I call support ??? Thanks - John :)