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    Oh you are brilliant! Crowie. I thought you would...

    Oh you are brilliant! Crowie. I thought you would have it. Thanks so much.

    Mike John
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    Yes I know Crowie. I uploaded this one I made in...

    Yes I know Crowie. I uploaded this one I made in PDF about wooden spoked wheels but I can't find the pdf here now?

    Mike John
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    Would anyone have kept a copy of my pdf on wheel...

    Would anyone have kept a copy of my pdf on wheel making that they can upload please?. Someone just asked for it and it seems to have disappeared here and the file was two laptops ago.

    Mike John
  4. Yes, I did not think of that. I guess I was...

    Yes, I did not think of that. I guess I was looking at what Bunnings had. What other species work? What have you tried? If I can get a list together, I might consult a saw mill.

    Mike
  5. Have you tried Tasmanian Oak?

    Have you tried Tasmanian Oak?
  6. Which hardwood vcarves cleanly - making a sign

    Which hardwood in Australia vcarves cleanly? I want to vcarve, with a CNC router, some letters on a sign without the fuzzies. The sign will not be out in the weather so it does not have to be durable.
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    A friend did it for me on solidworks. I used...

    A friend did it for me on solidworks. I used cut3d to create the toolpaths.
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    An updated mill xml file.

    An updated mill xml file.
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    Do you use acrylic lacquer or oil based? What...

    Do you use acrylic lacquer or oil based? What brand do you use and I will see what matches it in Australia.
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    Can you recommend a particular type and brand of...

    Can you recommend a particular type and brand of Shellac?

    Mike
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    Cheap, safe and hard wearing finish

    A couple of pics to show what I have been up to with my CNC router. The horse is for a friend who breeds miniature horses. The chains are recycled from tip shop jewelry,

    I had a question. I'm...
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    They said the noise was normal.

    They said the noise was normal.
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    It is going strong. It makes a bit of a noise...

    It is going strong. It makes a bit of a noise from time to time but nothing to worry about. Here it is cutting a foil for a boat rudder.
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    Finish for a wooden geared clock

    I am building this clock HolzMechanik.de

    I wonder what finish is best? I will finish the stock before cutting it on my cnc router so I don't get finish on the teeth edges. I don't want a finish...
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    Thank you. I learnt something. I did find an...

    Thank you. I learnt something. I did find an Australian ac adapter for the pump in the box afterwards.
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    This was the only error, see pic.

    This was the only error, see pic.
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    These mach3 settings above are not the final...

    These mach3 settings above are not the final settings it seems - I will keep you posted.

    Mike
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    I forgot to add some info about the pump. It has...

    I forgot to add some info about the pump. It has an american style 2 pin plug. It has 250 volts written on the plug. I never know which way these plugs go up, so I kept the 250 volt writing on the...
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    Thanks. I'm a bit south of Toowoomba.

    Thanks. I'm a bit south of Toowoomba.
  20. Don't spoil your spoil board - useful video tip

    You set the height of Z on top of the spoil board and set the Mach3 height for the Z axis to -12 for 12mm nominal material.

    https://youtu.be/Q-Q1o16Ux-I

    Mike
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    It is up and running. The TB6560 board is fine so...

    It is up and running. The TB6560 board is fine so far.

    Remember this is for the one I got off ebay. There seem to many variations between different 6040s.

    Here's the final ports and pins I...
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    I have confirmed it is 220v. If you take your...

    I have confirmed it is 220v. If you take your glasses off you can see a little 220v sticker on the back of the control box.

    The water in inlet is on the left of the spindle and the out on the...
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    Actually, I just saw that the spindle is 220v....

    Actually, I just saw that the spindle is 220v. And for the control box it says:

    Control box parameters:


    Operating Voltage

    AC110V
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    Forgot the home settings. 381986

    Forgot the home settings.

    381986
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    Well the machine is together. It only took two...

    Well the machine is together. It only took two hours including checking every screw and bolt for tension and also including taking the lid off the control box which is not recommended as they say and...
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    This is the manual from the DVD. Mike

    This is the manual from the DVD.

    Mike
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    This is the settings file from Mach3. Once it is...

    This is the settings file from Mach3. Once it is setup it can be used to backup your settings I read. You could rename the file to your mill name and it will save the labour of putting all these...
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    Motor tuning 381946381947381948 That is all...

    Motor tuning

    381946381947381948

    That is all of the settings windows.

    Mike,

    Near Toowoomba Qld
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    The rest of the ports and pins setup ...

    The rest of the ports and pins setup

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    Output signals 381937381938381939381940

    Output signals

    381937381938381939381940
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    They call this a CNC 6040T. Thanks folks. I...

    They call this a CNC 6040T.

    Thanks folks. I know I will probably have to upgrade it but I wanted to see if it runs as is.

    This thread may helps lots of folks so I want to note a few things I...
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    Thanks for replying. Glad to hear you are on your...

    Thanks for replying. Glad to hear you are on your way with it. Are these the mach3 settings you used?

    http://www.china-cncrouter.com//downfile/2015120416433598141.pdf

    Mike
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    CNC Router 6040

    Has anyone else in Australia bought this CNC router from ebay? It says it is a 6040T but I am not so sure. I could use some help with setup.

    4 Axis CNC Router Engraver 6040 Engraving Machine 0 8KW...
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    It does help a lot - thank you.

    It does help a lot - thank you.
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    What Feed Rate? Speed etc?

    I have some Meranti 1/4" plywood. I want to cut some clock gears (wheels) on my CNC Router.

    I have a Amana Tool 46180 Solid Carbide Mini Spiral Compression 1/8 D x 13/16 CH x 1/8 SHK x 2-1/2 Inch...
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    Stunning, simply stunning. Mike

    Stunning, simply stunning.

    Mike
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    Sketchup for 3d. You can even design boats with...

    Sketchup for 3d. You can even design boats with it http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/13/howto/sketchup/ Yes there is a learning curve but there is lots of help out there. For 2d drawing I recommend...
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    I came up with a system that worked for me....

    I came up with a system that worked for me. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f174/making-spoked-wheels-155958/

    Mike
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    Thanks for the share. I am making this for my...

    Thanks for the share. I am making this for my grandson this weekend. It is simple to make and is supposed to be quite powerful.

    http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/the-wyvern-catapult-1.htm
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    I used Hoop pine plywood. Thanks for the...

    I used Hoop pine plywood. Thanks for the encouragement. I have had other laser cutting done without the smell so it might disappear.

    Mike

    What type of wood were you using for your wheel...
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    Burnt Wood Smell on my Clock Gears

    I just wanted to warn folks of my recent experience. I got some clock gears cut by a laser cutting service. They were burnt on the back but that is not too bad but the burnt wood smell was awful. I...
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    Three interesting clock videos on Youtube

    I found these three videos on youtube yesterday. I found them interesting and I thought I would share.


    Two nice little videos on Harrison's wooden clocks:
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    A Special Little Gig

    I think this a special little boat and worth posting again here.

    We went for a country drive recently and visited the little town of Lowood, Qld, Australia. I spotted a boat in a cage and wondered...
  44. My New Hobby - New Scrollsaw Nautical Patterns Website

    I'm without a workshop at the moment so I have taken to drawing scrollsaw patterns as a hobby. They are all nautical and are free. Maybe you will find something you like.

    Please visit the:
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  45. Thread: New Scroller

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    Welcome. Scrollsawing is great fun. The best tip...

    Welcome. Scrollsawing is great fun. The best tip I can give you is if you wander off the line wander slowly back and only you will know. Some other tips below and be sure to visit Steve Good's site...
  46. Thread: Ned Kelly

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    Tell your son there was a piece in the news...

    Tell your son there was a piece in the news just the other day about Ned Kelly but more from the view of the police. There was a letter just before that.

    How did you go about framing the piece? -...
  47. Thread: Pram

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    Thanks Crowie. She lowered the bed and mounted...

    Thanks Crowie. She lowered the bed and mounted the handles on the side but I think it turned out great too. Helena is all smiles.

    Mike John
  48. Thread: Pram

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    Pictures as Promised. Made by Helena for her...

    Pictures as Promised. Made by Helena for her Niece.

    Mike John
    Mike John's Great Outdoors
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    The links in the pdf above did not work. I fixed...

    The links in the pdf above did not work. I fixed it and re-uploaded it.

    Please download it again. It is in the first post of this thread.

    Mike John
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    Where's the how to do it section Crowie? I know...

    Where's the how to do it section Crowie? I know it will be obvious when you tell me.

    Mike John
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