Benefits of 9mm belt
@MrBeaver wrote: Hi I was ordering some spares and saw you can go to 9mm belts by changing the pulley. What benefit would this give a s3? Also can this be done on the newer z plate with an open ended...
View ArticleSuper PID in use by anyone?
@relic wrote: Super PID. Anyone using it? Function with Carbide Motion? Posts: 4 Participants: 3 Read full topic
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Inlay for a box with a V-bit
@micphigoo wrote: Disclaimer: This was not done on a Shapeoko, but a shapeoko is very capable of doing it. The only reason I didn't do it on my Shapeoko is because I had to disassemble it to send it...
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CarbideMotion Toolpath problem
@spoteet wrote: Just ceated my first test product for my new XL and ran it, and have a problem with one of the tool paths. It is a simple job I created with CarbiteMotion, has some letters which I...
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Suddenly X & Y veered off and pulled the cutter down
@funnyenough wrote: I have been trying to cut hexagons out Walnut. Woked fine for the first go. For the second one, Shapeoko 3 XL suddenly veered off course (see photo) and then pull the Z-Axis down...
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Please consider helicoiling
@williespoke wrote: The threads on the vise clamp block. Please and Thanks! IMG_1392.JPG2448x3264 1020 KB Posts: 3 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleOptimized tool paths
@Tony wrote: As I continue to experiment with various projects, I am quickly realizing time is of the essence - especially if I intend to eventually turn a small profit to pay for this new hobby of...
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A newbie shapeoko xxl day
@bartok wrote: Hi every body I decid to make a new topic to share all my shapeoko xxl improvement! I am not a master in CNc but I try to do my best to make a better machine! 1 I make an dust end sound...
View ArticleUpdate controller to GRBL 1.1?
@rich.barlow wrote: Hi all! I'm thinking about updating my Shapeoko 3 XXL from GRBL .9 to 1.1. I have plenty of experience with GRBL in the context of my laser cutter and my MPCNC so I'm not really...
View ArticleEngraving Brass, Copper and Silver with NomadPro
@Singularity21 wrote: I'm the newest of the newest noobs when it comes to milling in any shape and form. I've got a coin that I've designed and had minted in classic form, but would love to be able to...
View ArticleMolten hdpe, help a noob
@swiftmas wrote: Wondered what I can do better working with hdpe. First attempt at cutting plastics ended in molten goo stuck to the bit. Here is my feeds and speeds: Feed: 400 mm per minuteDepth per...
View ArticleG-wizard Calculator settings for Shaepoko 3 XXL and Makita Router?
@Tem wrote: Anyone here know where to find these settings? Thanks! Tem Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Using the tapered .063" ball end mill on a project with more depth
@mhujsak wrote: Hey folks, I'm trying to get finer detail in this piece. Almost everything is good, but the shoulder for the .063 bit is rubbing on a section of my model. Any suggestions for ways to...
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First plaque designed with inperrational quotes
@Blackwoodwork wrote: IMG_0344.JPG3024x4032 2.12 MB IMG_0347.JPG3024x4032 2.42 MB First inspirational plaques I have done Posts: 3 Participants: 3 Read full topic
View ArticleCarbide motion issue
@baaja wrote: I was vcarving a sign today and ran into an issue. The first part carved fine, and I let the job finish. I loaded the second gcode file, and it returned to "zero". However, zero in this...
View ArticleDust boot - brush - where can you get it from?
@MrBeaver wrote: Being the creative I've decided to make my own shapeoko dust shoe - but I'm having difficulty finding the correct brush material? Many people are using what looks like a door draught...
View ArticleGRBL 1.1 - What's the hype about?
@rcsarge wrote: Lots of chatter about updating to GRBL 1.1, but I have not read or seen (other then Will's LCD post) what new features I should be expecting. Does anyone know what we should be getting...
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Carbide Create inlay / drawing tutorial
@WillAdams wrote: This will be a tutorial on placing an image and re-drawing it so as to create an inlay suitable for cutting out with a V-bit and 1/8" endmill. We start with an image: Posts: 7...
View ArticleActive State / Alarm in universal G code sender
@tito wrote: Hey Folks,So I ran a job (in Carbide Motion) a few days ago on my Nomad that seemed to complete fine (I had to leave it unattended for the last few minutes of the job). I just sat down to...
View ArticleDust shoe for SO3 with Kress spindle?
@reibuehl wrote: Hi all, Is there already a dust shoe design that works with the Kress 1050 spindle - since it has a much smaller diameter than the more common DeWalt and similar size spindles?I saw a...
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