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Through their posts, CAMhead pros have taught me a lot and I appreciate how responsive they are to trouble-shoot owners' problems and answer everyone’s questions. Their actions have inspired me to want to contribute something. Since my Stinger II was just delivered 3 weeks ago, I thought I would try a handful of posts from a "newbie" standpoint - aimed at those eagerly anticipating or just setting-up their machines. Worst case: newbies will have more things to read. Best case: someone will take away something helpful.
#1 - Stinger II Start-up Plan: Some people rarely read instructions, think through processes, or take time to document and everything works out fine. I'm not one of those people. Attached below is the simple one-page checklist procedure that I actually followed pretty closely to make sure I didn't mess things up or do things twice. Different machines & options would demand different steps, but for anyone inclined to make a plan, I offer mine as a sample to compare.
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Tom Fish Stinger II SR-44 + Recoil, FTC, Laser, 2" Lift, C/bal, March '15 1.7kW spindle w/speed control from WinCNC WinCNC 2.6.04, VCarve Pro tomfish77@gmail.com |
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Tom,
Some other items you might want to add to your list. On the CNC computer: - Disable Windows auto update , at lease the install section (download only is ok) - Disable screen saver
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Mick Martin mickmartin3@comcast.net CAMaster Cobra 508 ATC + Recoil + Popup Pins Digitize Touch Probe Wincnc Handheld Serial Keypad + Wireless Pendant Hurricane vacuum WinCNC + Aspire 9 + PhotoVCarve + EnRoute 5 www.customarchitecturalsignage.com www.mickmartinwoodworking.com/ The search function on the forum is your best friend! |
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I appreciate your additions! My machine isn't internet connected, but Update still might interrupt me someday - I'll check it out. And the screen saver hasn't popped-up, but again, it might. I'll make sure it's off. Thanks, again!
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Tom Fish Stinger II SR-44 + Recoil, FTC, Laser, 2" Lift, C/bal, March '15 1.7kW spindle w/speed control from WinCNC WinCNC 2.6.04, VCarve Pro tomfish77@gmail.com |
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What about chucking up a new bit and break it jogging it across the table
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Larry SR-44, 1.7KW SPINDLE with AIR ASSIST, NEMA 34 MOTOR, DUAL RACK & PINION GANTRY DRIVES, GANTRY LIFT, FTC, LASER. AUTOCAD 2007-12, ASPIRE, CUT 3D, PHOTO CARVE Advanced Fabrication Technologies, Inc. SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI |
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Tom Fish Stinger II SR-44 + Recoil, FTC, Laser, 2" Lift, C/bal, March '15 1.7kW spindle w/speed control from WinCNC WinCNC 2.6.04, VCarve Pro tomfish77@gmail.com |
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HI Tom,
Just received my machine yesterday and have been reading all the newbie notes. As they incorporate a very nice checklist, I wonder if you have any changes or adds to the notes since you have more experience now? Thanks in advance, Aubrey
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Aubrey Blalock Panther 404 (Nov '17) 3KW HSD FTC, Laser, Counter Balance, 2" Gantry Lift KRS Keypad WinCNC, Aspire 9.0 |
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