Rounding A Board With the Rotary Jig
Rounding A Board With the Rotary Jig Instructions on how to round irregular shaped stock into rounded stock for turning.
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Upgrade Tutorials
CarveTight Installation and Use
The CarveTight is the tough-as-nails spindle system upgrade for older CarveWright systems. It’s made from one solid piece of hardened ground steel to significantly reduce vibration, improve run out, run quieter, and enhance the overall quality of the CarveWright machine. This item is standard on the CarveWright Version C machine and newer. PLEASE NOTE: The
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Scanning Probe FAQ
What is the Scanning Probe? The CarveWright Scanning Probe opens up the world of 3D scanning to everyone. Now, you can create a pattern from virtually any object. Use the probe to reproduce original handmade or carved pieces, duplicate and repair antique furniture and copy and replicate trim and moldings with ease. Practically, any material
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CarveWright Manuals and Guides
CarveWright Quick Start Guide (Link) CarveWright CX Manual (PDF)
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Scanning Probe Fact or Fiction
Ribbon Removed on Z-truck Statement: The ribbon can be removed from the Z-truck and then the scanning probe can be plugged in on the cover. This is usually done to older version CompuCarve machines in order to resolve a short in that cable. Fiction: The customer must have the A907 Z-motor update in order to
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No Plug connection on Z-truck
The connection on the Z-truck is for the older series CompuCarve machines (about 8,000 and below). The new machines plug directly into the connector located in the left side of the cover. New machines must have the following: Verify version 1.121 or later of the software/firmware Verify that it is attached using the Probe
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Resulting scan in software shows significant distortion or degradation of the data.
If the machine completes the scan and yet the scan is of poor quality, it usually means that the scanning probe has an intermittent short or disconnect. Use the Probe State sensor check menu to see if there is a bad cable connection or if there are “dead” spots when you deflect the probe tip
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Scanning Probe digs into Scanning Sled or mars surface of the scan object
Several things need to be checked: The scanning probe is not being recognized when it is attached (See Above Scanning Probe not recognized) Scanning Probe reading intermittently (See Above Scanning Probe reading intermittently) The tip of the probe has a sharp burr on it from the factory. Have the customer use a file or sandpaper
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Scanning Probe moves all the way to the top and the display says Please Check Probe
In this case the Scanning Probe is recognized by the Machine but it gets stuck in the Open position in the middle of the scan. Have the customer check that the hole in the body allows the probe tip to move freely. This hole may need to be opened up.
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Scanning Probe reading intermittently
Scanning Probe signal keeps going from Open to Closed even though it is not touching the object. Usually this is a bad connection in the cable somewhere: Go to the Probe State check and move the cable around by hand. Look for any movements that cause the state to go from Open to Closed.