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Hi jeff,
i think any seminar/training is a good idea before you get a machine. i attended jim mcgrews in SC a couple years before i bought one. although i had a pretty good grasp on how to run one,...

thanks for all the tips and thoughts.
everyone is welcome for the testing!!!!!
last supplier lost his partner and therefore downsizing.
found systems 3 and will call them as well as check pout the...

resorcenal?? what is is, curious?

i was afraid of the titebond and that temp.
Is there an epoxy glue or plastic resin glue that either of you would recommend. I have always used titebond so am...

they will be labeled as NO dishwasher or microwave.
My thought is: glue up the octagon, once set glue on the bottom of the mug, let sit overnight, clean up/sand and apply the plasite to the...

I have a customer requesting wooded beer steins. his previous supplier no longer makes them.
they will be octagon shaped. will be using black "plasite"(food safe) for the interior of the steins to...

Thanks.
older version worked.
the duplicate/extra vectors are coming from the person designing it.
One last question:
some of the logos come in with the rgb colors i need for the laser. but some...

thanks guys, i will have them try it both ways.

Thanks Gary. one thing i thought of when i read your response, dont know if it matters but,
when i first open it in vcarve pro, it already has all the problems. i can see them all in vcarve.
does...

I have a regular customer(relatively new) who sends me artwork that I have to consistently fix to be laser ready.
I know nothing about illustrator so i dont know what to tell them in order for them...

I have a shopsabre RC4. very happy with it. welded steel frame, built solid. i compared the camaster and shopsabre as well, went with shopsabre due to the fact that they are very comparable machines...

Shopsabre RC4 will be here soon. Wanted to get things ready and I have a few questions that will help me get started.
I have read most all the threads about this but i would like to have info...

I am in the same spot you are in Tomi, but i will be ordering mine this week hopefully. I am getting a Shopsabre RC4. American made, Minnesota. Worth checking out in my opinion. I was close to...

Got it. Or i should say Mike got it. thanks alot
It was saved in a newer version.
Love this forum
chad

it says it is too big to attach. can i or email it to you?
chad

Have corel x4 on win xp.
new customer sent me a logo as a pdf. in the past i have no issue with this.
I save to computer, import to corel x4, error: file corrupt
i try opening with corel, same...

appreciate all the opinions and help. gonna print this entire thread off for my computer geek to look at and let him decide which is best. some of this is over my head.
i just want simple and easy....

thanks Mike, KVM switch is what my computer guy said. I will ask him about the download folder, that seems perfect. not wanting to upgrade right now is why i want to keep the XP as well.
Thanks
Chad

Sorry bout the confusion:
I wasnt asking(or even thinking) about secure storage. currently everything is stored on the computer.

I will double check into the win7 and xp like scott mentioned.

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Im finally upgrading to a new computer with Windows 7. Here is my plan but would like opinions on if it makes sense.
Current computer is Win XP with corel x4. print driver for the laser will need...

Hey David,
I have the same machine, i assume the laser head is on the track with the "skateboard" looking rollers? silver piece of metal with black rollers, 1 top, 1 bottom.
Looking at you pics, is...

wow, that is wierd. i think. thanks for showing the pic so i could see what you meant. nope, never have seen anything like that from glass. hmmm
chad

Hi Dan, Shaker style, go with the veneer panel, not the solid wood. Veneer is much more stable. Although it should be a mdf core not plywood core.
The pins in the back, they dont help or hurt...

You got me very curious..... GLASS being dirty???
I have never noticed anything when engraving glass. Never check optics after engraving glass either. Am i just lucky or not paying close enough...

Something like this i would simply draw with the pen tool. Bring the bitmap in, lock it. I would then pull and guideline down to the top and bottom, check snap to guideline. This will make sure the...

It is just a plain "Spirit".
When I press start, it displays "laser is warming up" and waits, then starts when it is ready.
I have been searching the forum and will keep trying.
I will also try to...