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My son came home from school today very excited because the school woodshop just installed a new Epilog laser engraver. He will have an opportunity to use it in his second semester shop class. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4A_zRPVjxc[/youtube] [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfE...

charlese wrote: ......what I'd do is to elevate the bit a few thousanths and do it again - section by section. If you can't slow down your router, then move the wood faster. The bearing on the bit will keep the edge straight.

I agree.

Actually, I spoke too soon. When I got to setting it up, we did find some parts missing. I contacted the seller. He is going to have them for Bonnie's cousin to pick up since he lives nearby. The seller is a really nice fellow, and I feel confident that he will follow through..

Also, on a router table, rotate your wood counter clockwise against the bit.

For handheld router, move the router counter clockwise around the wood.

I suggest making a test cut on scrap of the same thickness to make sure the bit height is set correctly.

Jim

Handheld router or router table using round-over bit with a guide bearing.

Example

The pickup went smooth as silk, as did the Mark V. Everything was there. All of the accessories were still in the original box.

Turns out it is a 2002, not a 1998.

"ackempucky" I have heard Nick use that word on several occasions. Is that something specific, or a catch-all word for anything impacted where it doesn't belong?

Agreed!

Welcome TXATC You're in the right place. I am relatively new to the inner working of the Mark V, but I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction by the end of the day. I can tell you this. Pictures go a long way. Post pictures of your SS, and any "doo dads and accessories" that ...

So now there are 6 Bonnie know(yet)? :D My oldest happened to be here when I got the email. I told him "I don't know how your mom is going to take this." About an hour later he was back with $610 that all the boys had kicked in to help cover it. When I told Bonnie, she laughed and teared ...