CNC pre-buying questions

[scrounge79 (Marion J. Makarewicz)]

@niget2002

I want to pick up a Ford 8N for our little piece of property.

I love mine!

[larryfoster]

Just think.
I started this whole thread drift because I mentioned that the weather was moderating a little so I could go out to the shop.

On topic, hoping Ryan is able to update the status of the Rambo 1.4s

[turbinbjorn]

Welcome to the family @larryfoster !! As always with family life - all important topics end up with talking about the weather. And then. Tractors!! I’m amazed by the amount of tractors in this community!! (a little tip: mentioning @vicious1 might help Ryan notice the important questions in between all the gossip)

[larryfoster]

Thanks for that tip Turbinjorn

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

@turbinbjorn

all important topics end up with talking about the weather.

I disagree…

Smoking Meat

Picked up a new BBQ pit a few weeks ago. This one is a pellet grill. I wanted something I could use during the week since my propane grill went out years ago. This one is also a lot smaller than my offset smoker, so it’s cheaper to run if I just want to smoke enough for our immediate family. This one is the Pit Boss 820Pro that Lowe’s sells. So far I’ve used it for pork ribs (first cook, came out ok… needed more practice), hot dogs, Boudin, chicken wings, and chicken leg quarters. I’ll be doin…

[jeffeb3]

We had a tractor like that when I was in high school. I don’t know much about them, but it looked just like that.

I guess it doesn’t have a rear differential, and when we bought it, it had two different sized tires on it. It eventually caused the rear axle to fail. Which is just mind boggling to me.

[kizmit99]

Without a rear diff, and two different sized tires – wouldn’t it always be going in a circle???

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

Not if you hiked out to the outboard side…

[niget2002 (David Walling)]

How else do you make crop circles?

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

With your flying saucer, like everybody else… Duh!

[larryfoster]

@vicious1 Ryanjust checking if you had any info when the Rambo 1.4 boards may be available.
Sorry to bother.

While I’m really anxious to get started, I can wait.

I’ve decided that this is the way I want to go for several reasons.
It’s in my budget.
Flexible
Great community support.

Once again, thanks for your patience

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

https://www.v1engineering.com/contact/

Inventory

MK8 not currently on order.

Rambo kits due in 2/12

[larryfoster]

Thank you for the prompt reply.

I have thought about, in the interim, downloading some software and fooling around with it.
Any recommended for a complete newbie (technodunce?)

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

https://docs.v1engineering.com/software/estlcam-basics/ (Estlcam is the preferred CAM software)

F-Engrave (Check out the tutorials on v-carve inlays)

GrblGru (Can be used as a simulator)

[larryfoster]

Awesome!
Thanks

[larryfoster]

That’s interesting.
Windows Defender won’t allow me to run GrblGru

[larryfoster]

Doesn’t seem to like F-Engrave.either
Guess I need to shut it down until I install these

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

That’s odd. I had no problem with either…

[jeffeb3]

Well, that is one way to keep the computer safe.

[larryfoster]

I turned off both Defender antivirus and firewall and that didn’t work.
Trying to figure what else I can do