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Nomad base, under the table
@Chrislee.design wrote: Planning on making a threaded table base out of 7075 for the nomad (When I get it), but in M6 x1 holes and a sea of them. Trying to figure out what are the main holes I need...
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V carve - no depth
@aarongblack wrote: I carved the word “Pipeline” into a piece of wood using a 60 degree V bit, no problem. Went to carve the next word on another piece, using what I thought was the same settings and...
View ArticleNew Guy - 3/15/18. Should I start with Carbide Motion V4?
@JACK wrote: Hello All: Waiting for my Shapeoko 3D in the mail. Practicing on carbide create. I just installed Carbide Motion V4 and I’m wondering if that’s the best version to start off with? I...
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Engineering drawings in Carbide Create
@WillAdams wrote: Every so often we get questions on how to go about this in Carbide Create — here’s a recent request: In Carbide Create start by making a stock size suited to the part, setting the...
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Cutting a new project
@Blackjack wrote: Working on a new project. Making some Topwater lures. The lure bodies were cut on my XXL . The white PVC board. Pieces are the jigs forholding the bait halves for machining also cut...
View ArticleCutter Did Not Respond - Requires Reflash to Run
@Dill wrote: Having a challenge since I recieved the machine, figured I was doing something wrong … haven’t figured it out Order of operations: (1) Start laptop (Win10) (2) Start Shapeoko3 (3) Wait...
View ArticleIs Upgrading Control Board Necessary when ordering expansion pack?
@ttto wrote: I recently ordered the XXL expansion kit for my 16 inch bed regular Shapeoko which has v2.3 controller board…(bought in spring of 2016) I have upgraded to grbl 1.1 already on existing...
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Nomad 883 Pro for sale (Seattle)
@rbl wrote: Selling my Nomad CNC desktop mill. This has been an awesome little desktop mill, great for learning CNC, hobby projects, prototyping. It’s been very accurate, cuts through wood projects...
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Fixing the tramming issue on shapoko 3
@MrBeaver wrote: Evening all - as I continue my quest for a upgraded DIY Z. I think I might have fixed the issue with tramming on the shapeoko 3. Best of all it’s a DIY solution and will cost you...
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Inexpensive cyclone from Home Depot
@WillAdams wrote: Here: The Home Depot Dustopper High Efficiency Dust Separator, 12 in. dia, with 2.5 in hose, 36 in.... Owning a Dustopper means never having to worry about cleaning the inside of...
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Discount available on glowforge laser cutter
@Mark_Estes wrote: They are not cheap. But if you want one, you can get $1500 off the pro or $100 off the basic if you follow this link. Glowforge - the 3D laser printer - Glowforge - the 3D laser...
View ArticleNeed some help please...re-probe home and re-start job
@Griff wrote: Experienced a glitch at line 39021 of 162652. Would one of you experts explain to me how I can re-probe home and restart the job at line 39021? Posts: 10 Participants: 4 Read full topic
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PixelCNC: The best image-to-Gcode CAM program around!
@deftware wrote: itch.io PixelCNC: The Ultimate Image CAM Solution by Deftware Industries The fastest image CAMing solution and the coolest toolpaths known to mankind. G-code has never been easier to...
View ArticleIs it my imagination?
@BoscoBob wrote: When I move objects in CC, I use the left mouse button. Tonight, I was using the mouse and accidentally used the right mouse button. (I use a mouse left-handed without reversing the...
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V wheels don’t line up with Y axis
@jhanna wrote: Need some help getting setup… the upper v wheels on the right Y axis carriage plate do not align with the y axis extrusion. They extend about 1mm too far. The lower v wheels are aligned...
View ArticleNew to cnc looking for help
@Yankeejack wrote: Hello my name is Jack and I purchased the XXL… Looking for recommendations for a good spindle… Thanks in advance Jack Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
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Finally set up!
@MaxamillionX72 wrote: My workshop has been in a state of construction for months and I finally had time to build a table on which an XXL would live. Building the machine itself was very easy, the...
View ArticleHour Meter - Anyone using?
@mikep wrote: Anyone running an hour meter on their machine? What type? Posts: 3 Participants: 3 Read full topic
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HELP - Z Axis Calibration
@zhodg77 wrote: I upgraded the spindle bracket on my S03 to give it added rigidity when machining aluminum and garolite XX. I’m not sure if it’s the added weight on the Z-Plate or the fact that I made...
View ArticleCarbide Create development road map!
@JeffB wrote: I think it would be great to have some sort of idea of what new features are being worked on or planed for Carbide Create. We don’t need dates or deadlines. No need for a pork chop! just...
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