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  1. 01-10-2014, 6:54 PM #1
    Peter Odell
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    Fireball Meteor

    I just ordered a Fireball Meteor today can't wait until it comes in
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  3. 01-10-2014, 7:31 PM #2
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    What a great feeling! Congrats!

    What software are you going to use?
    Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.
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  4. 01-10-2014, 7:45 PM #3
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    I orderd it with artcam express but I think I will change to vcarve after I figure out how to use it
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  5. 01-10-2014, 9:59 PM #4
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    Start planning for a way to collect chips off the machine while you are waiting.

    You going to run it with Mach?
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  6. 01-10-2014, 10:23 PM #5
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    no it come with emc2 that is what they said works the best with their machine
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  7. 01-10-2014, 11:03 PM #6
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    Congrats!!
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  8. 01-11-2014, 5:36 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Odell View Post
    no it come with emc2 that is what they said works the best with their machine
    Do you have a linux PC machine all ready to go then with the parallel port drivers all sorted out?

    A woodnet member ended up switching to Mach after getting his Probotix.

    Also it is linuxcnc now not emc2 if you go looking for doc on it.
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  9. 01-11-2014, 9:18 AM #8
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    Thanks Bruce. Mike it comes with a computer already set up to run it
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  10. 02-02-2014, 8:26 PM #9
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    I just got my machine in Friday and did a little playing with it Sat. I don't like Artcam Express so I guess I will be buying Vcarve pro soon
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    Congratulations on receiving your new machine. I am just getting started as well. I chose Vcarve pro partially because the Vectric website has lots of well done training videos that make it easier to learn. CAD/CAM software has to be somewhat complicated in order to use all the capabilities of the machine.

    I would be interested in seeing some photos of your first projects if you get a chance to post them.
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  12. 02-15-2014, 8:21 PM #11
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    I just did a 2 foot by 4 foot table top for a cust. I will post a pick of it when I get it down sized
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    I would like to hear more about your machine from Probotix, quality and performance? Post some pictures of your machine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Odell View Post
    I just did a 2 foot by 4 foot table top for a cust. I will post a pick of it when I get it down sized
    And I would like to see the table top.
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    I love Probotix machines, they have nice controls and good build.
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  16. 10-29-2015, 12:25 AM #15
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    I have the Meteor - first and only one - but am very happy with it. Ready to run right out of the box. I have purchased the Vetric Aspire a few months earlier in order to become familiar with the software. Great combination of machine and software.

    No regrets.
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