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I need help PLEASE ! I have a 2.8 J Tech laser on my Shapeko 3. By mistake! I plugged the carbide control signal cable into the laser output plug in. And the laser cable into the control signal outlet. I turned the laser on and I could not figure out why the laser didn't come on and I moved the "MOD...

I realize this may not be the most suitable forum to place this inquiry, however I really want to get in touch with as many woodworkers as possible. Hi every body: I could use some help or advice please! My Delta Midi Lathe which I don't even use every day, quit on me after about 4 years. I usually ...

I don't use Lightburn, but I checked their support documentation. It looks like using Lightburn requires you to change the Shapeoko's origin position. When you are done, you need to revert that change to use your Shapeoko as a CNC machine again. Check out the support page: https://github.com/LightB...

Is there anybody out there with a Shapeoko 3 and with a Lightburn laser software? I need help to reverse from laser burning back to using the CNC router! I installed the software and used it for awhile just to try it out and it worked fine. However, now I am trying to get the machine back to the CNC...

Thanks Will,
I found my solution with Vectric.
Some times it takes just a little hint to get to the right track!!
Have a Merry Christmas.

Hi all! Finally after a few years of owning a shapeoko3 and cutting some simple stuff, I finally would like to get into the 3D carvings. I tried the Vectric free file samples and it works quite fine and I really enjoyed the work. Now I have ordered some files online and I got the jpeg and a STL fil...

Hi Will Yes, this did happen. The machine bottomed out against the top and made an awful noise. I would like to know -if I start the job over again and go to the zero setting on top of my work piece will the machine reset by itself? If it doesn't reset automatically then how would I go about correct...

Hi everybody, I try to do a simple job, a 3/4" deep pocket hole in a 1" thick work piece with the easel program. The settings were : Feeding rate 30 Plunge rate 9 inch per/ min Depth per pass 0.062 The overall size 4" x 3" were cut fine but the depth pass was almost 3/8" deep a go around, and after ...

Hi everybody. I would like to make some small plaques with my Shapeoko. I am currently working with Inkscape and I import a picture and select inches and the sz. of my work piece in the option box as 7" high x 6" wide and I lock both boxes. In 'Path' I trace bit map and save it as "desktop cutting p...