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My spindle is dead
@JamesC wrote: The spindle on my Nomad is just about shot. I sent a email to support this morning, but have gotten no response. I would just replace the bearings myself, but when the spindle was...
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Simple Pocket Not Smooth
@johnelle wrote: Very simple test Create project--text in a box. One pocket path using the 102 1/4 straight end mill. Rather than a nice smooth bottom I get a bunch of little pock marks. At least with...
View ArticleTool path wanders while cutting wood
@Panguyen wrote: Hey Guys. So i've been doing alot of MDF cutting and my toolpath would eventually wander erratically.usually on the second pass it loses itself and goes off direction in the X plane.I...
View ArticleFusion 360 Adaptive settings?
@Donbecker1234 wrote: Hi, I'm trying to take advantage of the 2D Adaptive feature in Fusion 360 on my Nomad 883 Pro. Material is Aluminum 6061, and I'm using the 1/8" Carbide Endmill. I've tried to...
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Nixie Clock v2.0
@danieljhand wrote: A year and a half back, I built an enclosure for a Nixie clock electronics kit I bought from www.pvelectronics.co.uk. As it was hand built, I was never quite happy with the finish,...
View ArticleCritique my threaded wasteboard design
@EvanDay wrote: This is my first real design in Carbide Create. I am working on learning both it and Fusion 360. I'm not really asking for help in doing something, but I would like for someone to...
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Modeling a 3d hand
@idank wrote: I saw this picture the other day and think it's pretty awesome Screen Shot 2017-03-30 at 6.08.49 PM.png1704x910 918 KB It's a painted hand in case you're not seeing it. I was thinking it...
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Another quick V carving
@jdg3 wrote: My son, Austin, and the grand kids (Michael, & Katie) wanted to do a a sign for Mom (daughter in law Kayla), today So we all designed it and watched the Shapeoko do its awesome, cool,...
View ArticleVector from jpeg...dxf files
@Sethian wrote: Hi, I was wondering why I am having so much trouble creating a vector that works so my machine could cut out shapes. I have a jpeg of different shapes that are to scale. I created a...
View ArticleTool changes and setting z height
@Rick wrote: It appears that the only way to deal with tool changes given the current version of Carbide Motion is to separate each tool into a separate g-code file. When I tried to run a single...
View ArticleZ Axis jumps when not in contact with wood
@maddogawl wrote: I have a really weird problem, i'll do my best to explain it. I am cutting 4 pocket holes about 2 inches by 3 inches in a 1 x 8 x 24" board. I have the 4 pocket holes going all the...
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I made a shelf.... CNC overkill
@MrBeaver wrote: Not the most interesting, or by far the most complex project anyone has done, but it is practical... IMG_7030.JPG2448x2448 1.06 MB A shelf to go above my coffee machine to hold my...
View ArticleCNCCookbook sale going on now
@jdg3 wrote: I'm not affiliated. Just thought some one might find some of these things useful, like Feeds and speeds wizard, or Gearotic.I use the feeds and speeds wizard...
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First project (Mothers Day)
@Hewett wrote: Built a potting bench last year for Mother's Day, this year figured it would be good to make her something for resting her pots on so she wouldn't scratch the metal top....
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Fins for High Power Rocket Cut on XL
@jvl wrote: Fins for a 4X upscale of the Estes WAC Corporal Model. The fins are about 11 cm by 11 cm. The finished rocket will be about 110 cm tall. Cut from 5 mm light aircraft plywood. Roughed the...
View ArticlePython resources
@WillAdams wrote: A couple of new ones which I thought merited mention: Free book: ==Programming== http://pythonforengineers.com/python-for-scientists-and-engineers/...
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New Z axis Cover?
@rcsarge wrote: I have a first generation machine that I upgraded to an XXL. I was looking into the new and improved Suckit dust collector and I noticed that in one of the videos online that the...
View ArticleFarewell Apollo, your designs and guidance will be missed!
@Wannabe_Maker wrote: I wanted to create a post to wish him the best in his future ventures. I also hope that he stays active in the CNC and design communities. Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
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Ad-Hoc Lock Repair
@PhilG wrote: An interesting small part challenge this weekend. A powdered metal pawl inside a fingerprint door lock let go after some serious abuse. No replacements parts available. Some quality time...
View ArticleSO3 XXL measure after assembly
@9400dk wrote: Hi everyone I have just bought a Shapeoko 3 XXL and while I am waiting for shipping from Illinois to Denmark I will start building af table/enclosure. But I can find any measurements in...
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