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Please be aware that friable (“easily crumbled”) materials (e.g. wood, FR4, Garolite, Fiberglass, carbon composite) release particles which can be extremely damaging to your lungs and health. If you plan to use these materials, there are topics on the forums for machining a dust head, using a dust collector and separator and related items. I’ll be happy to help with this.
It sounds like you might already have a Fesool (I have a CT26). If so, a Oneida cyclone would be just perfect. You can get the one that mounts on top or a separate.
You can start here:
http://carbide3d.com/docs/tutorials
There are items on the Forums that can really help. Just ask, there is a good chance we can just point you to something.
My primary question is where to locate some newbie how-to instructions for the Nomad? In particular how to use the Z-probe, the flip-jig, and any other start-from-scratch stuff that may be available.
Z-probe? If I’m understanding you correctly, the Nomad doesn’t have one. One does touch top Z0 for the top of their spoiler board or stock (depending on what they are doing). The Nomad does have an automatic tool length function through.
Flip-jig? Start by learning this:
http://www.grzsoftware.com/features/twoside
Other goodies:
http://www.grzsoftware.com/blog/how-to/program-zero/
Carbide Create (CC) is similar to VCarvePro. You’ll feel at home with it. It’s new and expanding.
http://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/video
If you’ve got VCarvePro, there is a post processor for the Nomad available.
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