Yea, It's almost in the fifty's today and the white stuff is melting. I knew if I waited long enough I wouldn't need to shovel it off. Just kidding a little.
My carving machine is out of warranty so I can't do anything to it that will void it. So I decided to make some changes that I had been thinking about for a long time since I got it. Don't get me wrong, I like the machine and what it can do. The manufacture has his hands tied by big brother and fear of law suits and has to build it as they do to protect them selves and all it does is to drive up the cost and creates jobs for red tape makers.
Also Let me do the same right now before going any further. Do not do as I say or do unless you are ready to take the responsibility for your actions. whew!
It was hard to see what was going on while the machine was doing it's thing with the cover they had to put on it but I did like the way it would stop carving when raised and start again when closed. What I did was to cut a window in it so that I could blow it off and see what it looked like without stopping it from carving. I not going to stick my head, hands or anything in while it's running and if something comes off and kills me, who cares if I don't? Also the back of the machine was enclosed and could only be accessed by taking four screws out and removing the entire top of the machines cover and unplugging wiring. Which made it hard to keep clean or to see if any wiring had vibrated lose. I cut away part of the rear cover where they had lovers to let air in and out. I can now see in better to check things and can keep it cleaner a lot easier.
The top picture is something I've been thinking about to keep the dust and dirt from getting in the Quick release chuck and haven't tried yet.
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