Selling our new Nomad 883 pro, UK
@lnpurnell wrote: Hi All, Unfortunately we are looking at selling our Nomad 883 pro, it is brand new (old one got sent for replacement) and we haven't even taken it out of the box as we have decided...
View ArticleBest way to hold Metal for 2D/2.5D cut out
@rayjneal wrote: I have been doing a lot of water line cutting of 2/2.5D objects in brass. I have but the .500" stock on top of another piece with carpet tape and then held it in the flip jig. This...
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Work Part Clamping (Many Of You Are Doing It Wrong)
@RichCournoyer wrote: Daily I see IG posts, YouTube videos, and post here of the unknown doing unsafe work, and quite frankly, you guys (and some gals) scare me. Maybe it is because you have not...
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Trouble with v-wheels (Axial play, chatter etc...)
@morten wrote: Hi! I am having alot of movement in my v-wheels, especially the ones for the ones holding the z-axis plate to the x-axis.This is causing alot of chatter no matter what...
View ArticleHelp! My spindle is stopping
@MrHume wrote: Hi everyone, my machine was working fine, as always, and then suddenly today the spindle started turning off a couple inches above the work and then either throwing up a "limit switch"...
View ArticleSO3 z axis and y2 motor
@Murdocjx wrote: I assembled my new xxl and seems the z axis is reversed where z+ drives the spindle down. This was quite the shock when it drove the maker into the wasteboard like it was trying to...
View ArticleNo more free private OnShape documents
@WillAdams wrote: Announcement here: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/5070/changes-to-onshapes-plans Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleShapeoko & Cold Climates: Is it a concern?
@shelbycharged wrote: Hello everyone. I'm considering getting a shapeoko 3, but I'm concerned about how it will hold up with cold conditions in the winter. I live in Michigan, and it will be below...
View ArticleJust acquired a used ShapeOko 2 and can't get the servos to move
@ricand wrote: Total noob trying to get a second hand ShapeOko 2 working. I've spent a day or so trying to learn all i can here and on the grbl site. I tried the universal g code sender. Found the...
View ArticleFile format for CM
@yung wrote: Hi, can somebody tell me what is the machine out put file format for Carbide Motion from ArtCam. Thanks and regards Posts: 4 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleRunning Carbide Motion on a Rasperry Pi 3 with Win 10 IoT?
@reibuehl wrote: Is it possible to run Carbide Motion on a Raspberry Pi 3 if Windows 10 IoT is installed there? I would like to use one with the 7" touch display as a dedicated control panel for my...
View ArticleLarge work with small pockets
@Murdocjx wrote: I'm creating a large pocket work in CC and want to use a large bit for the large pocket but it has some small areas wherE the bit is too big to get it. I can get to them with a...
View ArticleSoftware for 3D cotton on Shape Oko 3
@Takeshi wrote: I am considering buying Shape Oko 3 but like to have some 3D milling capability. it says kit include 2.5D capable softwares. What extra software do I need? Posts: 5 Participants: 3...
View ArticleRemoving toolpaths in Carbide Create
@Sleder wrote: when I am setting up toolpaths on my Shapeoko 3 projects and i create a tool path in the wrong order, is there a way to erase the path that is in the wrong order? Another question that...
View ArticleFinal part Z dimension incorrect
@rayjneal wrote: I am working on somewhat small part. 14mm to be exact. Sometimes running the same program several times causes a height variation of 0.5mm. Part is designed to have a lip of 1.7mm and...
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Rewiring, question for you guys
@atrueresistance wrote: What is the metal material that the motion controller bolts to? Is it brass? How would you wire two carbide motion controller boards? I would like to be able to switch back and...
View ArticleWasteboard leveling
@ukman wrote: Happy Friday & ex UK Navy saying Thank you to all Veterans.I am trying to level my wasteboard using a 3/4 in plunge bit at 2in per min plunge rate but it just jumps up from the board...
View ArticlePrecision collet for the Makita
@WillAdams wrote: Probably we're going to need to make a Makita-specific page, but for now, it's listed at: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Spindle_Options#100_to_999_Watts and for those who go...
View ArticleWaste Board Trimming Program
@MrBeaver wrote: Evening all, by any chance is there a trimming program for the shapeoko 3? I'm hoping to use one with my new 1" bottom cleaning bit to level out the work surface. I could make one up,...
View ArticleMultiple lines of text
@Merv100 wrote: Hello everyone. New user here. I have been trying to create a sign that would have multiple lines of text with different fonts and size of fonts. Can I do this using Carbide Create. So...
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