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Nomad: Weird noises then Limit Switch Error
@donnyfl wrote: Late night playing with the Nomad Pro. While waiting for materials to arrive from Carbide3D, I went out and got some small pine lumber to play with. I decided to write my son's name on...
View ArticleSimple question about milling soft metals
@imp wrote: So on the main carbide website it lists that the nomad can cut soft metals to a depth of .25 in. What I don't understand is why there is a limit like that. If you can cut one pass, why...
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SO3: Total newb worried about XXL assembly (and hello!)
@Tsamb wrote: Hello forum! I'm brand new on here, brand new to CNC, and I just got my XXL yesterday! (So I very much apologize if this doesn't follow etiquette -- just let me know if not and I'll step...
View ArticleAluminum Feeds and speeds in carbide create
@chris wrote: There's not a lot of threads about feedrates and cutter speeds yet, but it sounds like the 8-16ips @5000-10000rpm 0.01DOC in aluminum seems to be at least working for people. Looking at...
View ArticleS03: Assembly Guide (XXL)
@edwardrford wrote: Here is the latest draft assembly guide for the Shapeoko XXL. Please use this thread to provide further assembly notes. I'll try to roll them into the draft as we go....
View ArticleRoughing & Finishing Passes in CC
@MrHume wrote: I've been using CC to cut 190mm round picture frames out of wood, and I'm getting some tear out on certain parts of the rings, due I think to grain direction of the wood. Note that I am...
View ArticleUniversal G-code sender vs bCNC
@DrFred wrote: Has anyone used both or either and have an opinion on which one would be best and how to set it up. Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleQuestion on the included Shapeoko 3 XL drag chain mount and photo vcarve
@Hoser82 wrote: Hello, I just received my Shapeoko 3 XL last week and it was missing a few parts. I received the missing parts yesterday in the mail, but I cannot find any information on how to mount...
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Can MeshCAM be made to do roughing and finishing Waterline passes?
@MrHume wrote: I have another thread about how to do this in Carbide Create, but I think I might need the added control MeshCAM gives one over climb vs conventional milling. I'm making round picture...
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MeshCam Workflow (Lots of pics)
@donnyfl wrote: Hey guys, still trying to get used to MeshCam. I've documented the steps I took to make a star. Could you look over my steps and see if this is how you would normally do it as well. As...
View ArticleSO3 XL: axis problems [SOLVED]
@gwink wrote: I finished assembling my new Shapeoko 3 XL. I'm trying to run the "Hello World" test. No success so far, I'm running into axis problems. First the z-axis was moving in the wrong...
View ArticleNomad / RV light from aluminum, walnut, oak, acrylic
@mpfreivald wrote: http://www.instructables.com/id/12v-Neopixel-RV-Light/ Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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MeshCam not recognizing pieces in STL
@donnyfl wrote: I created an .stl file with Tinkercad that has 6 baffles. When I imported into MeshCam and generated the tool path, it leaves out 2 of them. Any ideas how to fix Screen Shot 2016-04-30...
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Mystery handle!
@Tshulthise wrote: I had to use one of those fancy SO3 90 degree bend lathes to make this handle 20160430_191005-1.jpg3879x1289 2.66 MB 20160430_191943.jpg3392x1907 2.29 MB Uploading... Posts: 1...
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What is the best way to make this v-carved folding enclosure?
@Tshulthise wrote: This is a way to make enclosures that works very well with plastics. Basically, you just cut 45 degree v-grooves almost through the material. You then fold the sides up and solvent...
View ArticleSO3: Z axis loose against rail
@Super13 wrote: Again, I am totally new to CNC. I assembled my SO3 XL based on message board user pics and intuition. I noticed today that may Z axis carriage had too much movement in it during a job....
View ArticleSO3: Extra homing system parts
@Aaron wrote: Hello allI have managed to damage the z axis micro switch for my Shapeoko. Does anyone have extras that I could buy to get back up and producing?Thank youAaron Posts: 2 Participants: 2...
View ArticleNomad: "Probing Cycle Failed"
@crioux wrote: Hi folks, I have one of the first Nomad CNC's from the Kickstarter, and I have been using it only occasionally, and recently it started giving me 'Probing Cycle Failed' every time I do...
View ArticleNomad CNC always needs homing, can't manually align zero with grbl
@crioux wrote: Any particular reason for requiring a homing cycle every time i visit the 'jog' page of Carbide Motion? Lets say, I home it and it succeeds. Then I go to the 'info' page or the 'MDI'...
View ArticleS03: stock aluminium spindle mount doesn't fit DWP611
@freakinhippie wrote: I spent the weekend assembling my new Shapeoko 3. I bought the DeWalt DWP611 Trim Router, as suggested by Carbide3D. However, when I try to insert the spindle into the aluminium...
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