Wow that is a beautiful machine. Very nice design.
Good idea on the old PC case for the electronics too.
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- Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:05 pm
- Forum: Other - (etchers, drag knifes, lasers)
- Topic: Large Format Fabric Cutter
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16620
- Tue May 28, 2013 12:14 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2442
Re: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
Changing $5 won't affect your steps/ mm, so as long they were correct before you won't need to change them ( I don't remember the settings off hand but they seem to be in the right range)
- Tue May 28, 2013 12:43 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2442
Re: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
I meant the speed set by "default seek" ($5) in grbl. That controls the G0 speed when your Z axis raises up after a cut (you can't directly control it from Cambam). Unfortunately the current grbl uses the same speeds and accelerations for all axes as Will said. I think I used to have my "default see...
- Mon May 27, 2013 3:57 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2442
Re: Pockets > Some »rounds «a little bit too deep
My guess is you are loosing steps on your Z axis, probably when it retracts. This would lead to the next cut being deeper than it is supposed to be. Slowing down the rapid speeds should help if that is culprit.
- Mon May 06, 2013 2:33 am
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Aluminum
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7464
Re: Aluminum
I have been cutting a lot of 1/4" 6061 lately and have had good results with the standard 1/8" 2 flute carbide end mills that I use for everything else (the ones from eBay seller drillman1). I did buy one of the Destiny Viper end mills that I.C. mentioned but it didn't really seem to be any better t...
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:34 am
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: Is this thing even a Shapeoko anymore?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 16727
Re: Is this thing even a Shapeoko anymore?
Very nice design, looks really rigid. Fast too.
- Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:29 am
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: Hand adjusting Z
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1913
Re: Hand adjusting Z
I use the tap handle for the M5 tap used when building the Shapeoko. I got the idea from someone on these forums, can't remember who. Works really well and chances are you already have one.
- Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:46 am
- Forum: Design Ideas
- Topic: Acme thread Z axis with a zero backlash nut
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5792
Re: Acme thread Z axis with a zero backlash nut
Hi, I chose the 3/8 - 8 thread per inch simply because it was the coarsest thread I could get in a reasonable size (theoretically this would give more speed). It does work well enough though I wouldn't go much steeper without a motor upgrade. It seems like the weight of the z axis becomes the major ...
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Member Projects
- Topic: Electronic Enclosure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9104
Re: Electronic Enclosure
Wow that is awesome, did you do the wireless with an Xbee or similar? That would be a very handy mod.
- Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: Discussion
- Topic: Current recommendations for electronics
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4354
Re: Current recommendations for electronics
Does the DM542A do microstepping? I can't tell from the description.