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| Author: | rjcguitar [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Craftsman CompuCarve |
Does anyone use the Craftsman Compu Carve for luthier work? I was watching a TV add on this machine and started thinking.......could one make bridges? carve out inlay cavities? etc... to me it looks like a mini CNC router. They are spendy but I saw one for sale for about half of retail and that got me thinking.....  any experience or knowledge about this? Thank you! -Rick |
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| Author: | boboreilly [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Craftsman CompuCarve |
I have a friend with one. The software IMO is VERY weak. It will not import any standard CAD files. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Craftsman Compucare |
The software is week. The tool push off accuracy is somewhat deficient and the HP is limited for exacting work. It is what it is. It is designed to be a small shop CNC to creating CNC carved panels for hobby or craft cabinetry and works pretty good for what it is. IMO it is not a very useful tool for lutherie. |
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| Author: | Parser [ Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Craftsman CompuCarve |
You'd be way better off to get a machine like a shopbot or a K2. They are more $, but they are definitely the next step up. |
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