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Drawing textures
@WillAdams wrote: The subject of textures recently came up on the unofficial Facebook Shapeoko group. While Carbide Create has a native facility for this:...
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Engineering ideas
@ItsDan wrote: Working on prototypes for a simple ‘counter’ mechanism, using 3d printing to work out size and shape and will eventually mill it on my S3. I want to add a detent so the numbers dont...
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Creating designs from elements
@WillAdams wrote: If one has a design idea one wants to make, usually it can shown / mocked up as a pixel image, and put together using some basic elements. For example: All one should need for that...
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Paint Organizer
@MaxamillionX72 wrote: Inspired by @Tshulthise and his project Compact Spray Paint Can Organizer I set out to create a rack for storing 2oz bottles of acrylic paint that I ordered on Amazon for future...
View ArticleFound this, just sharing - Tool storage
@mikep wrote: Ran across this drawer tool organizer, thought I would share: https://grabcad.com/library/router-bit-drawer-storage-1 Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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SuckIt slider/nut replacement
@darkwingduck wrote: Just wanted to attach my SuckIt dust boot to my XXL, but one of the screws just vanished, disappeared some how Since imperial screws are hard to find here in Switzerland, I...
View Article3 1hp 3 phase motors for sale in southern california
@Isolocin wrote: Demoed from work, they run. I want to learn how to use one to power the other two since i only have single phase. Great to use as exhaust fans Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Brass engraving question
@norasaad wrote: Hello, I’m trying to engrave on brass stamp, but the engraving process is very slow! Like very very very slow! It took about 2 hours to engrave the dot in top of the design....
View ArticleCarbide create files
@fraysier wrote: I must be missing something here or is it possible? Can I reopen a file that I have made with Carbide Create and edit it or do some adding to some more of the drawing? Everything is...
View ArticleHow to set zero with v-cutter?
@MaxamillionX72 wrote: This might seem like a silly question, but are the v-cutter’s zeroed the same way as other endmills? I can’t seem to get any kind of precision to depth with a v-cutter. Trying...
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Lake superior agate pendant with Split Rock Light house
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View ArticleMax travel speed?
@reidfo wrote: Even though I’m a couple of days away from receiving my SO3 XXL, I’m already thinking of upgrades. Would like to add a laser, but I need to know the maximum travel speed of the X and Y...
View ArticlePlexiGlass/Acrylic
@awesomewheel wrote: Hello - pls help me I want to cut PlexiGlass/Acrylic 3/4" thick on my SO3XXL - I use water spindel 1/4 collet what kind of end mills do I use (link to purchase please) how do I...
View ArticleAlign a single object to stock
@scottybeefs wrote: I’m hoping this hasn’t been listed before - i can’t see it. I’ve just started using Carbide create and working my way through the tutorial videos. I’ve started doing some designs...
View ArticleBasic steps for converting Inkscape .svg to Carbide Create
@rebeccao wrote: Hello - very newbie here, so I apologize for the simplicity of this question. I realize this is probably like asking someone how to make something bold in a Word document - but here...
View ArticleCompressor for chip clearing
@belzzz wrote: anyone have a clue about what capacity (cfm, L/min) air compressor I would need to mount a couple of nozzles for chip clearing? Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Kill Switch Upgrade
@johnelle wrote: I decided to upgrade the goofy kill switch that came with my Sparkfun Shapeoko/ Stepoko. Happy with my choice so I thought I’d pass on a reference: APEM Inc. A02ESI3B101IX0 The...
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Adaptive Clearing on Pine
@vla7 wrote: I’m experimenting with 2D adaptive clearing on pine using a 0.25" flat two flute end mill. At full tool engagement of 0.7" it was way too loud and screechy so I backed off and did...
View ArticleHoming Issue with s3 XXL
@Msonst wrote: Hi, It looks like there is an issue with homing my machine and the machine seems to loose it’s zero. 1 home machine 2 zero machine on home 3 mark position 4 run a job (dry run, no...
View ArticleCheaper foam alternative
@smendlik wrote: I’m looking for something similar to this https://www.foamfittools.com/toolfoam.html but cheaper. The foam will be used for the inside of custom pen boxes so I’m not needing a lot of...
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