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Gift of Art for a teacher
@rogwabbit wrote: I made this for a Bronco's fan teacher of my daughter this year I thought I would share it. blob.jpg1059x794 332 KB It's MDF painted white. I added colored construction paper behind...
View ArticleComputer requirements
@Brieja wrote: I can't find any computer requirements for the Shapeoko XL besides the required operation systems. What connection does this use? USB? Can I use my Windows 10 Pro Quad Core I2.9 16gb...
View ArticleZ axis slip issue
@spasmfingers wrote: I posted a few weeks ago on pretty much the same problem, and was told to tighten the hex screws in the tiny holes on each motor. This helped immensely, I have successfully milled...
View ArticleNomad cutting speed
@Travis wrote: Hello can anyone tell me how fast the nomad can cut 1/16 thick Aluminum along with carbon fibre if I can. Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleNew XXL build can't get past homing setup, backwards Y
@Mrdsmith wrote: I have to first state I am a complete newbie to CNC. After completing my build today I followed everything from "Finished". Tried setting the homing and the x and z seem good but the...
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Z axis going up?
@Darrellh wrote: Yes, another newbie I'm a proud owner of the Shapeoko XL. I now am able to make personalized coasters and things. Tonight I made a simple program similar to a square, no problem. I...
View ArticleGRBL vs Mach 3 vs UCCNC, Newbie help plz
@shelbycharged wrote: EDIT: I just found the software section on the wiki. I'm reading through it now. Hopefully I clear up my questions. For reference, my original question is below: All, After...
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SuperPID + Dewalt + SO3 XXL
@DanoInTx wrote: Hello Forum and Happy New Year! I built my XXL this past Summer and wanted to make it as versatile as possible, the first thing I noticed was the relatively high spindle speed of the...
View ArticleCarbide Motion: Could you add a timer?
@stevengchristensen wrote: Could you add a timer that can tell me how long a job took? I'm building 20 copies of a project that has 9 parts, all of which have multiple operations. Some of these...
View ArticleCarbide Create: Moveable job zero?
@stevengchristensen wrote: I figured out a time-saving trick in Carbide Create. Instead of locating job-zero at the lower left corner of the part, I move it left and down by 1/2 the tool radius. This...
View ArticleSoftware on both cnc the same?
@Travis wrote: Hey guys - can someone tell me if the software is the same with both cnc machines, as I have no cnc experience. I'm coming from an animation background and use adobe AI a lot. Can this...
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Sketchup svg files and Carbide Create
@grumpa wrote: I;ve been trying to open a clean svg file from sketchup into CC. Everytime there is a break. After hours of back to Sktchup I have concluded that the closing of a face in sketchup is...
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NOMAD 883 For Sale - Northern Virginia
@Skeletonx wrote: NOMAD 883 For SaleModel Number 883.1 (Bamboo)Serial Number 00176Purchased - March 2015 Price - $2,000 with pickup/deliver - Shipping/insurance will be $50. Love this machine,...
View ArticleOff-center tool measurement
@williespoke wrote: Is there some way to measure an off-center tool in Carbide Motion? The tool measuring cycle automatically centers the spindle with the center of the tool presetter. I would like to...
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Draftsight -> Mac beta available
@mikep wrote: Draftsight has been available for a while for windows, there is a beta available for osx now. www.3ds.com Download DraftSight Download DraftSight, Free CAD Software Dassault Systèmes....
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Jigs Manufacturing (Aluminum Machining)
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View ArticleNewbie - Squaring issues
@mwevre wrote: Came to the last step of the assembly which was squaring. Pulled the gantry to the front where the y-axis plates were touching the base plates, and tightened the screws on the base...
View ArticleSmoking with newer bit
@Murdocjx wrote: I've gotten several new endmil bits and after a few projects they start to smoke the wood, I'm using pine. It's not burning the wood and it's not like it's smoking out my shop but...
View ArticleHello world project video - SHAPEOKO 3 XXL
@bartok wrote: HERE IT IS!FIRST ATTEMPT, Proud! Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
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Quick crank wheel
@twforeman wrote: I'm building the Stumpy Nubs Box Joint Jig for my new table saw and it has a crank wheel attached to the end of a threaded rod. It's kind of a clever idea with a captured 1" nut. The...
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