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My machine is ordered, I have the computer and monitor on which to load Mach 4 and have even bought a couple of router bits. I guess I'm getting prepared.
Question to those of you who use Avid. How do you situate your computer in relationship to the machine? I believe that it connects with an ethernet cable so the location of the computer in relationship to the machine can be separated somewhat. Is it better to have the computer right by the machine? If so, (I'm going to use a mini-desktop PC) how do you set it up physically? Is it right there on a stand, or on something similar where you can get to it fairly quick? Does whatever dust created by the machine clog the ventilation system of the computer? I have a dust collection system and plan to make the dust shoe (already have the materials) shown on the Avid website, but there will probably be some form of dust that escapes.
Would it be better to have the computer separated from the machine? I'm thinking whatever you folks suggest, I might have an aluminum stand or attachment constructed to hold the computer and monitor. My next-door neighbor is a retired aluminum welder/machinist and is looking forward to working with me on my assembly project. No, I don't want to cut aluminum on my new router, he has the whereforall to do all that.
Thanks for everyone's help in providing enough information to keep me from making some of the mistakes am bound to run into.
Survived the hurricane and all is well with me. :laugh2:
Question to those of you who use Avid. How do you situate your computer in relationship to the machine? I believe that it connects with an ethernet cable so the location of the computer in relationship to the machine can be separated somewhat. Is it better to have the computer right by the machine? If so, (I'm going to use a mini-desktop PC) how do you set it up physically? Is it right there on a stand, or on something similar where you can get to it fairly quick? Does whatever dust created by the machine clog the ventilation system of the computer? I have a dust collection system and plan to make the dust shoe (already have the materials) shown on the Avid website, but there will probably be some form of dust that escapes.
Would it be better to have the computer separated from the machine? I'm thinking whatever you folks suggest, I might have an aluminum stand or attachment constructed to hold the computer and monitor. My next-door neighbor is a retired aluminum welder/machinist and is looking forward to working with me on my assembly project. No, I don't want to cut aluminum on my new router, he has the whereforall to do all that.
Thanks for everyone's help in providing enough information to keep me from making some of the mistakes am bound to run into.
Survived the hurricane and all is well with me. :laugh2: