David the swarfer's Recent Activity
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David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Homing issues on machine with x-axis and Rotary axis.
Just follow the 2nd picture on docs:blackbox-x32:connect-xtension-limit [OpenBuilds Documentation]
Apr 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Homing issues on machine with x-axis and Rotary axis.
yes, turn off soft limits implies the travel will not be limited. But you know how far it can move and simple look at the Gcode will...
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Lead Screw moving way less than the set value.
that's a 0.9A MAX motor. BlackBox's bare minimum is around 1.2A - it will overheat and stop working shortly - that motor is far...
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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David the swarfer liked smithd16's post in the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
I have attached the g code file here.
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM -
David the swarfer liked Misterg's post in the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
G Code looks OK to me. It still smacks of something loose, but your workpiece is pretty substantial, so I doubt it's that that is...
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
Hold the endmill, give it a firm wiggle (upwards in particular). Ones sense of touch can detect movements (and especially relative...
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Homing issues on machine with x-axis and Rotary axis.
yeah, don't turn on soft limits, then there is no limit (-: I don't know about the Interface, assuming you have updated the firmware...
Apr 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Homing issues on machine with x-axis and Rotary axis.
you need to change the settings for the homing so that it only homes X parameters $44,$45 etc. $44=1 home X only $45=0 home no others...
Apr 17, 2025 at 3:34 AM -
David the swarfer liked Giarc's post in the thread Why am I cutting air?.
Did you buy chance tell vectric you were zeroing on the Bed and not the top of the work piece?
Apr 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
if you can upload the gcode file here we can cross check that for you
Apr 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Why am I cutting air?.
Probing correct then Can you hear Z suffering, stalling, grinding or anything during Z moves? Anything loose or binding? Z-Axes...
Apr 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Why am I cutting air?.
obviously the probe did not set Z zero at the surface of the material. which exact probe option did you use? if you click 'gotoZero'...
Apr 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM -
David the swarfer liked smithd16's post in the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
Ok that makes sense. I'll look into tightening everything up with Z. Thank you!
Apr 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread Lead 1515 leaving parts uncarved in pockets.
something in Z is loose, allowing it to bary height as it cuts.
Apr 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Watch Dials - First Project (3rd party machine).
If you can still return it (as its on its way - unopened usually an easier return that a few weeks later when its all assembled and then...
Apr 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM