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Coming soon to a Nomad near me! (500 Watt spindle !)
@Tshulthise wrote: 20170309_210302.jpg1836x3264 764 KB That's right boys and girls, no more wimpy spindle to make me sad. This should have happened a LONG time ago!!! Posts: 5 Participants: 3 Read...
View ArticleSuckit Dust Boot and X axis limit switch
@Stumpy wrote: Anybody got the suckit dust boot and x axis limit switch? How did you mount yours? Also, I'm assuming reducing the overall x dimension in grbl will be necessary? Posts: 2 Participants:...
View ArticleBuilding a new workbench - Plywood compression strength
@MrBeaver wrote: Hi guys and gals.... I'm looking to build a new workbench to put my S3 on and also use as a general purpose work bench next to it. I'm also fitting some storage underneath it. I was...
View ArticleSuperPID-help cutting aluminum?
@farmer wrote: Hi I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on a Shapeoko. I have a project in mind that involves aluminum, if it works out I would probably be cutting aluminum often. I've looked at...
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Cleaning belts and VWheels
@Kopah wrote: What do you use to clean your belts and VWheels with? I vacuum and blow the dust off of mine between jobs, but the finer dust serms to really attract and stick to them. I wipe it down...
View ArticleHow do you clean bits?
@Tony wrote: Just curious what you guys use to clean your bits after each use? I currently only cut poplar, pine, oak, and MDF with V-bits and flat carbide double flute end mills. Perhaps something...
View ArticleZ axis probing is going in the wrong dirrection
@Dman1982 wrote: I installed my probing leads today and everything ran perfect. Now I went to set my zeros and when I enter this in MDI "G38.2 z-15 f20" my Z goes up instead of down. This is after...
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Atlanta Milling Job
@patofoto wrote: I'm in Atlanta needing to machine a part in 6061 aluminum. I just need the machining. I have the CAD model and can also provide the CAM paths. I already have the stock. Screen Shot...
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Finished my wooden PC case
@irr1449 wrote: I designed this in CAD and cut it out of pine on my Shapeoko XL. Some of the parts are 3D printed. The wood is 3/4 pine. I am going to use a 3mm piece of acrylic for the opening you...
View ArticleMotor stalling up
@Murdocjx wrote: This just recently started happening. Any suggestions? All the wheels are tight there's nothing on the track to hang it up. It always happens at that exact same spot and only on the...
View ArticleTotally confused with XY & Z!
@Les_Hall wrote: I received a new board from C3D - great service BTW. Still not working. I pulled apart the drag chain so that I could follow all the cables back to their motors and confirm I was...
View ArticleDFW area - looking for mentor!
@Les_Hall wrote: I would really appreciate help from anyone who knows what they are doing when it comes to the Shapeoko, especially regarding set-up. Happy to pay in beer, cash or whatever. Thanks,...
View ArticleCutting through 1" A356 Aluminum foam
@T-ROD wrote: I have an idea for a project that requires cutting a rectangle out of A356 Aluminum foam. Its not really foam, more like aluminum casting with a bunch of air pockets in it that are...
View ArticleCrossbows and Catapults
@Stumpy wrote: Growing up in the 80's there was a game called "Crossbows and Catapults". Rubberband powered siege weapons shot small pucks at opponents targets. Each player had a set number of blocks...
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Nomad 883 threaded table and clamps
@WillAdams wrote: Okay, today's project is making up some clamps since they are not included with the nifty Nomad Threaded table (and I'd like some metal ones to use w/ the T-track on my XL). Since...
View ArticleUse Snap to Grid to create closed paths
@Boothecus wrote: I'm thinking about a carbide3D shapeoko, but I wanted to work with the software a bit to see how easy it is to produce something. I spent hours trying to get a pocket and simply...
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Problems are cropping up... the CM 2.4c board and grbl 1.1
@JohnE wrote: The last week and a half have produced more problems than finished products. I discussed some of those issues here: Grbl 1.1 and Universal Gcode Sender 1.0.9 OK, thanks, @WillAdams. I...
View ArticleSend to Carbide Motion
@azbrewer wrote: Why do I sometimes get a button to "Send to Carbide Motion" but when I would like it, it is not there? Posts: 6 Participants: 3 Read full topic
View ArticleMakita brush replacement
@JimN wrote: How long do the brushes tend to last on the Makita router? They seem to be outperforming my Dewalt routers. Also, is there a good place to purchase brush replacements? Posts: 2...
View ArticleSpindle Mount - Collar Question
@WLDOR wrote: Potentially a stupid question, but I don't know the answer, tried searching and didn't find anything, so I'm gonna ask it anyways… My somewhat recently-delivered XXL was ordered with a...
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