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Will when I do a tool change and use just the Z prob with the block on top of the wood and it does it's thing do I need to click on a zero button on the screen. Or does it set it automatically
Jeff

Tim good morning was wondering if you got you unit assembled ok and are you cutting things.
Where about's in Columbus do you live
Jeff

My question After you do the initial XYZ with a end mil and then change the bit to a vbit and do just the Z probe. and run the tool path. how many bit changes can be done just setting the Z before you loose your X and Y Or does it not loose that until you turn off CM The other question is if I want ...

I do all sorts of other things Restore Antiques Mahogany Boats I have built a 14ft Mahogany runabout from a set of plans. It seats 4 people.And has a 1962 Merc.45 hp on it I build Furniture for friends and Cabinets for a Home remodeler I cut kitchen cabinet's sides on my XXl Shapeoko. for kitchen jo...

I do all sorts of other things Restore Antiques Mahogany Boats I have built a 14ft Mahogany runabout from a set of plans. It seats 4 people.And has a 1962 Merc.45 hp on it I build Furniture for friends and Cabinets for a Home remodeler I cut kitchen cabinet's sides on my XXl Shapeoko. for kitchen jo...

I am doing some 90 degree vbit carving of letters. I am wanting to know what you all would use as as a feed rate and a plunge rate . I am running the dewalt 611 router Also I am cutting in Hard Maple The letters are script fonts and 2" high. I know that the feed rates are in carbide Create are very ...

Hi question do any of you Shapeoko owners use Vcarve Pro.?
Have any of you that use vcarve pro taken the time to set up vcarve pro to give you accurate run times based on the Shapeoko post processor.
I am looking for how to do thet.
thanks Jeff

welcome to the group. I live in Grove City we have another that lives in worthington also

thanks I got it
Jeff

So could you explain why it makes a difference which size bit you are going to use. To do the xyz phobe.
Jeff