Best Approach for utilizing the full milling capacity of XXL?
@Ton80 wrote: Hi everyone, I build cabinets and my typical door size is 12" wide and 32" tall. This led me to choose the SO3 XXL as my choice of machine. Having assembled my machine I have started to...
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Limit Switches - My quest for accuracy
@MrBeaver wrote: Over the past year and a bit I have been faffing with limit switches. My shapeoko didn’t come with them (early model). I started my journey with micro switches, moved to slightly...
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The CM rapid movement points - do these align with X/Y datum positions?
@Ton80 wrote: Hello… you are all going to get to know me. lol. I am just full of questions and comments/ideas and I like to use forums to get and maybe one day, give answers. The latest question I...
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Hall of Dust shoes
@bartok wrote: rules: -Make a dust shoes. -Take a real « portrait » of it, the picture have to square only your dust shoes. -Post your portrait. It could be fun to have just a big gallery that collect...
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Vise hold down, first two sided aluminum cut
@Griff wrote: Interesting little exercise here, design and mill a hold down for my new vise. It’s probably not beefy enough, considering the bulk of the steel one I modeled it after. Didn’t have any...
View ArticleSquaring Shapeoko on setup
@tito wrote: Hey folks–so I finally have gotten around to putting together the XL I got in December. Everything’s all set up to the squaring part. The instructions say that after loosening all the...
View ArticleQuestion about milling aluminum
@TX_SGT wrote: So my moms dog is being euthanized on Saturday, and she wants me to make a marker for the grave where she is going to bury her. I decided aluminum would be the best way to go. I ordered...
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Hearing protection with sound?
@DanoInTx wrote: Hello Forum, After doing some long cutting sessions this weekend I’ve realized that the loudest part of my XXL setup is the actual cutting noise. I don’t really like wearing earplugs...
View ArticleBad Number Format
@SeanS wrote: This is the second time in less than 24 hours I have had this message while trying to cut a design. I restarted the program and got past the issue the 1st time. Then while running the...
View ArticleCarbide needs programmers?
@jb42 wrote: Being a new customer and owner of this great machine, I am saddened to see so many requests that have never had any action. Seems like the software needs to go public to github and start...
View ArticleZ Axis "slipping" when drilling holes for wasteboard (new user)
@rjavier wrote: Hi! I’m very very new, just installed my Shapeoko XXL, and while the initial installing and running went good, now I’m having some issues. While trying to drill the holes in the...
View ArticleCommunity edited XL assembly instructions
@tito wrote: Hey folks–not sure how this will be received, but… As I was assembling my XL there were a number of things I found annoying or confusing about the instructions (and things I liked as...
View ArticleDatabase of TOOL info to enter into Vcarve - use default or enter Carbide data?
@Ton80 wrote: I am searching but not finding if there is a list of all the tooling data from Carbide that I can enter into VcarveP. I’ll keep looking. Maybe the best thing to do is set up a job in...
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VCarve Tiling on Regular Size SO3
@EvanDay wrote: I wanted to share my experience using tiling in Vcarve for beginners who may not have tried it yet: I’m working on a piece of furniture and one piece will feature a decorative carving....
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Shop Tips For Lighting
@Tomdigi wrote: I’ve been looking for a LONG neck goose neck light for my Shapeoko. I finally found one thru Highland Wood. The info about it is: 169802 Flex Arm Magnetic LED Work Light $39.99...
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Eliminating Pesky Stain Cans
@Tomdigi wrote: I’ve always been troubled with keeping the lids and lid channel clean and have lost more stain to drying out than I can count. I found these waterproof containers at a Dollar General...
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A New Endeavor - Lithophanes
@Tomdigi wrote: Decided to give making lithophanes a try. Purchased some 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 solid surface from Candleworks Gifts on line. Pricing is quite reasonable and their customer service is...
View ArticleRecommended wire gauge for extending the cables
@rnelwan wrote: My XXL wires came with short wires for some reason. The lengths were inconsistent where some were extremely long and others were extremely short. So I had no other choice but to run...
View ArticleG-Wizard download blocked for VIRUS?
@Ton80 wrote: Hi. I went to download the trial of G-Wizard and my PC warned me there was possibly a virus, spyware or additional programs attached to the application. I blocked it and deleted. Anyone...
View ArticleIntro to Chatter video
@PhilG wrote: Usually these Haas tip videos are a little too Haas oriented, but this one is gold regarding what chatter is and things to try and minimize. Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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