CNC Shark Forum

Been awhile since I posted to these forums. Been frustrated with the trying to carve simple lettering as the table moved away from the router as the x-axis increased. Did not have the resources for replacing the bar as previous posters have done which I do like. I took off the slats, put an old bit ...

No true API that I am aware of. You can create your own tap file instead of having VCarve create it for you.

"..if you accidentally click the right button, the machine will move in whatever axis is selected UNTIL you click again!" Wow, I wonder what the heck was going on when that thing would take off on me trying to do a jog. My eyes are on the bit, not the button for the left click. Will watch that more.

I don't blame you for wanting to see it before you buy it. I am not anywhere close to Texas (Indiana here), but I can say that it is a quality machine and I don't regret buying it sight unseen.

When mine moves along the X axis the screw vibrates something awful on long movements. I am going to get some silocone spray to see if that helps. I also noticed that on the X axis screw where it goes through the router that on the left side there is not a spacer on the left side like there is on th...

I run the shark control panel on a little Dell netbook, Atom processor, 1gb ram and like 16g ssd. Runs Windows XP and I used the latest updates with no problem.

The VCarve and all else I run on Dell Alienware, Windows 7, 64bit, 4gb ram, 500gb HDD.

Definitely look at running in XP mode.

Just to be clear, I appreciate all ideas and help. My background is developing software applications, not working with CNC machines or wood that much. I have done a fair amount of hand carving small pieces but nothing intricate. Most of my time so far has been trying to make the 3D masterpieces that...

Thanks for the replys. Regarding the table levelness, on my first piece, a test run, the right side was definitely lower. I removed the table (soooo much fun) and used metal tap to get it pretty darn close to level. I ran the router to all 4 corners with hardly any difference to the naked eye and th...

Good idea on the trial run with Aspire. Will give that a go.

Wow, very nice. How did you clamp this piece down?