I'll examine the parts lists and see what makes this thing tick and get back
to you.... I'd have to say worm gear for precise movement, but I'll find
out!




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I wouldn't worry about a breakdown. I think the PM said he thought the
the main bearings would last over 2,000 hours, but that's just a year
in a production shop. He also indicated it would be totally
maintainable and is built with standard parts, so I wouldn't expect
any reliability problem.

Software can be a problem, that's my business. I didn't do too much
looking at that but hopefully that works out OK.

BW

On Dec 18, 7:56 pm, "sawzdust" wrote:
Thanks! Someone is actually helpful! Basically, from my looking into it
is
that there is a great deal of either time or money into the artwork alone
and from some reviews they do question the life cycle of some of the
major
components. With a 200 hour warranty..... that's most likely half of the
learning curve and you know at 201 hours it'll croak.

I downloaded the carvewright software demo and if that's a sign of the
product, I'm REALLY concerned it simply crashes. So I went to the Vector
Arts and downloaded their application demo and that works fine. I'll play
with Corel and the various CAD and see what works best with what. I also
don't like their proprietary memory cards.

Overall the good seems to beat out the bad IF you get some life out of
it.
The uses and freedoms are enormous. The wife was able to get it at $1,699
so
I don't think it's that bad of a write off.

I've already got the mantle on the fireplace as well as new crown molding
above the cabinets lined up!!!!

Thanks!.

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I got an extensive demo at the AWFS show. Really nice product manager.
Great little machine. Not really production shop ready because the
work cycle life is too short but great for home work. I think you
should pull a few of those upper cab doors in the kitchen and add some
nice wheat stocks or other appropriate carving.

I think you can ad lots of interesting elements to custom hand worked
projects so it not just a computerized project.

I have been wondering of you can do some cool inlay work with this
thing by having it carve the inlay area and then have it trim a veener
to fit. I can't recall if they we talking about doing that at the show
but we were doing it with a laser and it was super cool.

On Dec 18, 1:08 am, "sawzdust" wrote:
Wife decided to pick me out a nice toy since I did such a good job on
the
kitchen this past summer. I've looked at it for over a year and can
see
some
use for it.... But it really seems to be shunned by the woodies! How
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