cnc help please

Picked up an old school shopbot cnc router awhile ago.Have had it runnin,but need help to make it useful

u should of bought me plasma cutter ya cheap bastard ha ha ha

Like to use it to make stamps for leather work if its accurate enough.

Cam wrote:

Like to use it to make stamps for leather work if its accurate enough.

how does it run-cad program or g codes?

It runs g-code or its own code.

Cam wrote:

It runs g-code or its own code.

bugger! g codes are a pain in the butt.you'll need to read what ever manual you got with it and just go through the long drawn out process.you maybe able to write template programs and copy and alter to suit.i've been fortunate to just go straight on to cad type programs and only had to do g code programs at tech years ago.good luck!!

Miss understood youre question.It does not have its own cad program but can be run by a cam program.

if it runs cad cam you'll need a some cad cam software.i'm guessing you load it to a card then put card into said machine?any pics of the machine/controller?

Have been looking around for the right software,Have to decide what i what cnc for.Liked the look of this http://www.vectric.com/.Bit of money though.Also found this cool free site.http://www.123dapp.com/
Will try get some pics up soon.

This is my cnc router.
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Want to be able to do things like this http://www.focusauto.com/Station_Bucks.html and making foam moulds for sandcasting.

Now ya talking