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  1. Posted

    Nice job on the window! Holy cow I inspired someone? sure wish I could figure out how to do that to some of the old timers at the station. Just think Ken with all us Firefighters on here the forum should never have a fire, and lets make sure our smoke detectors get checked  ;D

    Good luck with the old-timers!  You'll have better luck teaching a ladder truck to climb a tree.  ;D

    woohoo... Ken gave us the thumbs up for the new firefighter sub-forum!!! Don't worry Ken, I'll be a great moderator!!!  :thumbsup:

    Too funny!  ;D

  2. Posted

    Thanks guys,

    I was both a little apprehensive and pretty pleased with the application.  I did it dry and it came out ok, but next one I do, I think I'll apply wet.

    On the sub-forum thing... yeah, that's what we need: another place for firefighters to hang out and swap stories!  I was a volunteer with a neighboring town for about six years.  I haven't been active for a couple of years now- been looking for a department I like, but all the departments around here are going paid.

    Glad I got my car graphics started though, and have something to contribute!

    Cheers-

    Kev

  4. Posted

    Hiya-

    I just completed this exercise this AM on my 20" iMac running tiger.  I had an old panther image from my old powerbook I thought would work, but no-go.

      http://overstimulate.com/articles/installing-x11-on-os-x-10-4-tiger

    I found this and installation was flawless.  I put in my install disk (disk 1), followed the simple steps.  I restarted, and Inkscape came up with no problems.  Now I just gotta figure Inkscape out!

    Hope this helps,

    Kev

  5. Posted

    Howdy!

    I just wanted to check in, and close this topic properly...

    I received my new (replacement) cutter yesterday afternoon.  I unpacked it, connected it to power, and to the serial cable, and Voila!  It came right up and I was cutting again within minutes!!!

    Thanks Ken, and everyone else for bearing with me through this.  Now it's time to get some work and have some fun with this thing.

    Happy cutting,

    Kevin  :)

  10. Posted

    Hi Ken,

    The cutter is on the way (no blade holders, cables, software, manuals, stands, etc... just the cutter).  RMA # 119 is marked clearly on the box.

    Fed Ex tracking number in seperate IM to you.  Given the protracted disappointing process with this so far, can you please cross ship my new cutter after confirming that my defective unit is safely en-route?  It would be fitting and appreciated if you would do this.

    Thanks,

    Kevin

  14. Posted

    Hey Ken,

    Just got my new mother board,  thanks.  I have a question though...

    Before I disconnected the board, I took a picture of it so I could be sure to get it reconnected properly when the new one arrived.  Unfortunately, the to cables shown disconnected along the bottom edge of the board as seen in the attached picture, (or left edge of board as installed on base plate of cutter) didn't appear in my orig. picture.

    One is labeled X and the other Y, which connector on the MB does each go in?

    I have my fingers crossed, hoping you can get back with me today and that the thing will finally work.

    Thanks again,

    Kevin

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    Hey-

    I'm sorry to hear you've had a problem with SW. 

    I too have made several purchases from SW.  On my first order (through ebay) I had payment issues with their PayPal automation/checkout process (I use a Mac and Firefox wouldn't allow me to follow their step ny step instructions to complete the payment properly for some reason).  Anyway, I called their customer service department and was very impressed with the effort they put into getting my order processed (read: very helpful).  Since then, I have placed several order with them and have been quite satisfied with the products and the service provided.

    I am not a spokesperson for them, just a satisfied customer.  The customer service people I spoke with (politely and patiently) are:

    Taffy Delgato (CS Mgr)

    and

    Marylynn Loyd (internet Sales)

    Perhaps you can send them the copy from the ad and specify what you want as compared to what you received based on that copy.

    Just a suggestion-

    Kev

  21. Posted

    Hey-

    - The limit switches have never been activated to my knowledge and the cutter head has remained in the middle of the carriage, this whole time/ (thanks mach9)

    -  I have tried turning the unit off and re-depressing the limiter switches, and have done this same thing while powered on.  No change in behavior. (thanks Popeye)

    So what now Ken?  New MB?  new LCD panel assy?

    Should I take the side covers off and see if removing the switches changes behavior?  In which case, do they complete the circuit when out or when in?

    Thanks,

    Kevin

  22. Posted

    Hey-

    Update on this downright inconvenient predicament...

    I received the replacement power supply yesterday (thanks to Ken & company).

    Installed it this morning and the same exact issue remains (see attached pics for exactly what I'm seeing after ps installation).

    Where do I go from here?  Should I check for a stry ground at the LCD itself as mentioned previously, or send in the mother bd., or what?

    This is truly bummin' me out and hurting business (still new, I'm trying to please the few customers I have and this is dinging my rep badly).

    Please advise- thanks,

    Kevin

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  25. Posted

    I had some tracking issues for a while with a job running multiple runs of a 60" long graphic.  I finally realized that I MUST have the vinyl fed dead-on straight into the cutter.  It's easy to get it feeding at a slight angle, and that's where the travel comes from for me.. 

    When I get it right, with the rollers about 1.5 inches from the edges of the material, it works like a charm.