Z Axis Slider Review - UPDATE
@Savant_PCs wrote: Hey guys, So after using this thing for just over a week I will flat out say that unless you want to remake the X plate you are not going to be happy with it. At least not in my...
View ArticleAdd Speeds for Makita 0701 to Speed Chart
@baricl wrote: This Speed and Feed Chart had the settings for the Dewalt 611 router but not the Makita 0701, I added a column for the Makita 0701 and also the standard settings for both routers at the...
View ArticleDrag Engrave - Disabling Spindle
@markx250 wrote: Attempting my first engraving with a spring-loaded drag diamond bit. Although I have an S0M3, the spindle remains on (at a very slow rpm) when I start the job. How can I get the...
View ArticleAuto tool height sensors and probing between tool changes
@MrBeaver wrote: Does anyone know anything about this? Ideally I’m looking to: Home my machine Probe to corner of a work piece Go to a set position for a tool change Perform the change manually Send...
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Eyepiece dustcaps for microscope and workholding
@enl_public wrote: Had the day due to weather, so, among the other things to do when the power came back was a set of dustcaps for the shop microscope. The cover does ok, but a little more protection,...
View ArticleShapeoko3 2" depth HDPE
@cod65 wrote: my client wants me to cut 1.5-2" thick logo/letters for a prop, and I’m not clear on if my SH3 can handle this. There is enough z travel, but how much does the bit/tooling need to stick...
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Always learning...1 1/2 inch facing tool on aluminum
@Griff wrote: Prepping for Z axis upgrade. No 6 mm aluminum so will have to make some from 1/4 inch. Tried a big facing mill at 0.3 mm DOC, 165 mm/min, 11k rpm. On a piece of scrap aluminum. Stuck...
View ArticleCan't delete selection in carbide create. Bug maybe?
@JeffB wrote: I can’t seem to delete selections in CC the delete key does nothing while highlighting current selection. I am using MacBook Pro 2017 - CC v313 if that helps. Posts: 4 Participants: 2...
View ArticleAccessory availability
@rmwarren wrote: I have been waiting for the probe for a number of months now, assumed it was delayed pending the final release of CM4. today I checked the store and noticed that the C3D-made...
View ArticleXL doesn't home after long x travel
@peterG wrote: I’m having an annoying problem with the S3 XL homing. When I start the homing cycle when the spindle is at or near the left side of the x-axis, it homes and hits the limit switch pretty...
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G-Wizard CAD/CAM results... does this make sense?
@Ton80 wrote: Screen Shot 2018-03-09 at 1.03.10 PM.jpg2544x1412 770 KB You can see from the results the software wants me to make a .45 deep cut in a single pass… ?? That doesn’t sound reasonable to...
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V Carve and small circles == many tiny paths
@drm0hr wrote: I’m trying to use v carve to draw a logo that is basically made up of an array of small circles. I’m using a 0.5" vee-bit and each circle is only a little bigger than 1/8" in diameter...
View ArticleWorking Automatic Tool Changer
@tchad wrote: I found a thread on the Inventables forum discussing a working ATC for the X-Carve. It looked pretty straight forward to me (I have a CS / EE background) so I decided to give it a go....
View ArticleHomemade .02” endmill
@ignatius13 wrote: I made a .02” endmill to cut wax and added it to my Meshcam tool library. It works great. I popped the head off a small ball burr and used a flex shaft as a lathe and worked it down...
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I looooove the texture toolpaths
@Michaelnilsson wrote: Here is a sign i made in CC. 1/2 ballnose endmill for the texture and 1/8 straight endmill for the text. Dimensions are 250x65mm....
View ArticleSquaring S3 XXL
@Msonst wrote: Hi while squaring XY I aligned with the front plates. Not even a hair fits in both sides. Still when cutting a 70cm T into a waste piece and check with a long square, the assumed right...
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Humidor drawer for a friend
@mikep wrote: A friend asked for a bit of brasswork for a drawer in his humidor. Still needs some polishing, but here it is (yes, I know, trademark and copyright…). Forgive my super fancy chair /...
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New Linear Z - Rev 2
@MrBeaver wrote: Evening guys, Since posting my original Z upgrade I wanted to improve it (@TommyG showed me up ) From there I decided to learn how to use fusion a bit better. To cut a long story...
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Issues with circular shapes (another newbie question!)
@rjavier wrote: Hello fellas! I’ve been doing for the past two weeks lots of fun stuff with my XXL SO3, but I ran into issues with the simplest of things. On this two images, you can see that very...
View ArticlePlans for an eggbot posted to the other forums
@WillAdams wrote: Here: shapeoko.com The Shapeoko Forum • View topic - GrblGru = Free 3D-Simulation for ShapeOko2 The Shapeoko Forum They’re DXFs — haven’t tried pulling them into Carbide Create yet —...
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