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rjcguitar
 Post subject: Craftsman CompuCarve
PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:47 am 
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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..... idunno

any experience or knowledge about this?

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boboreilly
 Post subject: Re: Craftsman CompuCarve
PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:51 am 
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I have a friend with one. The software IMO is VERY weak. It will not import any standard CAD files.
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Michael Dale Payne
 Post subject: Re: Craftsman Compucare
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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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 Post subject: Re: Craftsman CompuCarve
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:48 pm 
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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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