Mark Carew

Hello Tony, Welcome to CNC once you start you will love it! Dive right in and have fun. The Ooznest guys are great and they will have you up and running in no time. The OpenBuilds resource here is the best in the world so be sure to check in on all the helpful tips and ideas here on the forum.

Hello @Gonçalo martins I do not have this particular setup but I will give some advice that may help.
Not sure if this will help but from this statement "Or rather loses the coordinates." it seems to me that it could be your unit of measure (mm/in) not set right in your code vs. the control software.

This is a long shot but to be honest though to tell from whats explained. If this does not work for you please use the support forums to work with the community to see if we can try to figure out what may be going on.

You may find that one of the other guys is using a similar set up that caused these errors. Please start a post here and lets see if we can get this sorted for you. Thank you - http://www.openbuilds.com/forums/controller-boards.28/

Hello @MeindertJB , thank you for reaching out to us. I did not make the spread sheet so not sure there but I think that your best best for this answer would be to reach out on the Ooznest OX support thread.

Hi,

The parts list would be the same. It would be just the extrusion lengths which would need changing. The spreadsheet is for a 500x750mm machine. All you need to do is take 50mm off all the 20x40 & 20x60 extrusions (Except the 20x60x200mm). And add 450mm to all the 20x80mm extrusions.

Best Regards

Ryan Lock

I woke up 03.30 tonight with an idea and it worked and have converted all to a correct parts sheet !!!!!

Thanks for the help and respose
Meindert

Hello @PhotoSgt85 the board house sourced these for us, so I am not sure. If I am able to find out I will send out a message to you about them.

Just wanted to let you know I found out that they are called Phoenix connectors. I have a project I hope to have coming forth soon that uses these that I think you'll like.

We will look into this.

Thanks guys we will work this out

Hello @Lulu121208 Steel plate milling is a job for an industrial machine. However you could always look into plasma's to cut the steel! and you can make a plasma machine pretty easily using OpenBuilds components. - http://www.openbuilds.com/?category=plasma-cutter-builds&id=305

thanks on post processor as i'm qa newbie at this i find it daunting apart from rewriting the circuit board i'm trying to plot there must be a way to tell grbl every Z andZ-1 command (pen up Down etc)that Hpxx2 nc file can change to see M03 and M05 commands you have been a great help so far at least someone knows i trying

" there must be a way to tell grbl every Z andZ-1 command (pen up Down etc)that Hpxx2 nc file can change to see M03 and M05" Not sure if it can done in grbl but, since it is a text file you could always use a good text editor that can do replace and you should be able to replace all the Z to M.

This topic has grown into more of a discussion so please post your question here - http://www.openbuilds.com/forums/general-talk.40/
Use the help of the tens of thousands of great minds who frequent the OpenBuilds forums!

Hello @Rego it looks like you could create a post processor to convert the Z moves into m. But if like you say you don't want to change the gcode you best bet would be to ask for this support on the robbitin github - https://github.com/robottini/grbl-servo/issues
or ask how Dirks did his, my guess is that he did a pp from the nc file.

You could use a simple text replace editor as well and see if you can do a batch change of all instances of m3 an 5 to z moves essentially what the pp would do. Hope this helps. If not please ask this question on the general questions thread and someone will be happy to help - http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/open-build-parts-for-sale.9096/

Thanks mark at least there is a way around it

why the YELLING? Mark is busy running this place, all the info is in the build. which I found in 1minute, he's using GRBL and a GRLB sheild. Cheers! http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/

Hello @Gary Caruso thank you for your help and @Dwa60 hope this helps you out. Have a look at the grbl panel control software here - http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/grbl-panel-control.3037/ as for cam there are many available options, but in my case I used Sketchup and the SketchUcam plugin.

Hello @Rego please ask these questions in this thread and see to see if we can get the help you need on your Build - http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/ask-grbl-cnc-questions-here.3000/page-19

Hello Chrisyln, I would suggest the 24V it will charge the stepper coils quickly and work well for you on the C-Beam Machine.

Hello Wiselaw, to be honest the best place to ask this question would be in the support forum for the xPRO - http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/cnc-xpro-driver.487/page-23 So everyone who may need help with this can find the answer as well. Thank you for understanding.

There is the 40x80 C-Beam . From what I can find the 2.2 weighs about 8kg (17lbs) so that is beefy for sure and more then likely overkill for the type of work we do here. But you can never how too much power :D My suggestion is to use 2 C-Beams in parallel on the X axis using the 2 C-Beam XL plates mounted together with a plate for mounting the Z axis.

Really though with a modular system like V-Slot your best is to scour the forum and talk to the guys about ideas they may have as well. All the best with your build. Looking forward to seeing it.

Swapping the wires should reverse the motor. If this does not work for you then please ask in the Xpro support thread here - http://openbuilds.com/threads/cnc-xpro-driver.487/page-22
Hope this helps.

thanks that helped, no have my z axis working as it should

Glad to be a help, Have fun with your Build! :)

Hello @DWA please have at the first 3 items here.
http://openbuildspartstore.com/search.php?Search=&search_query=nut+block
Hope this helps and all the best with your build!

Sorry for this delay, the Part Store Team has taken care of this issue and you should be back on track. All the best with your Build.

Hello Peter, congratulations on your Build!
On the xPRO settings please see the xPRO thread here
http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/cnc-xpro-driver.643/
This is where the guys from Spark Concepts (board creators) hang out. They will be glad to help you on your questions. Hope this helps to get you up and running!

Thanks Mark I am on my cyber travels as I post!

Hello JW thanks for reaching out to us and for the kind words. My suggestion for starting your OX Build and having questions would be to jump right into the discussions thread and see what works best for your application.
http://openbuilds.com/threads/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.134/page-115
All the best with your Build, have fun!

Thanks Brian, got'em :) Nice job

Hello @dennisn8tkk we do not have an adapter available on the Part Store as of yet. But in the mean time you could 3D print one. There are a few different ones in the Resources that may help

-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/43-mm-spindle-holder-mount-a-kress-on-your-ox-cnc.237/
-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/spindle-mount-adapter-71-mm-to-55-mm.174/
-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/makita-3709-mount-clamp-for-3d-printing.67/

-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/kress-spindle-mount-for-ox-v-slot.60/
-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/dw660-hinged-mount.26/
-http://www.openbuilds.com/projectresources/router-mount.10/

Hello @Stephan Schmidl Welcome to OpenBuilds and CNC you will have fun here and learn a ton in this great community get ready for an adventure! On the main build page of the OX Build - http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/ you will see a list od GRBL settings posted by John Meikrantz and they are a good indication of the OX settings.

There are always other factors that will changes these settings mainly how the machine is built , but this is a good starting point. Hope this helps, be sure to ask questions in the discussion thread of the build (tab at the top) so that other will learn as well. Thank you

Hello @Graeme Lupton have a look at these awesome Builds they should give you some ideas :) Please share your Build once you start yours.
http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/cbeam-digital-mitre-saw-fence.3974/

http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/v-slot-miter-saw-stop.549/

http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/cut-to-length-machine.1749/

"I am from India so I can't get x pro controller here." OpenBuilds Part Store Ships world wide so you should have no problems getting one - http://openbuildspartstore.com/cnc-xpro-v3-controller-stepper-driver/
The stock is expected to be updated in about a week.

Thanks

Please ask this question on the forums so others may learn, The xPRO thread may be the best place - http://www.openbuilds.com/threads/cnc-xpro-driver.487/page-21
Thank you

Hi Headlodius, no a problem just need to go to the OX Build and click on the files and drawings Tab to find the download
All the files your looking for will be there. Here's a link - http://openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/#openbuilds_files

Bill, the fastest way to get the info you need is by posting to the Discussion Tabs or the C-Beam machine. We have some really great Moderators and Resident Builders who are happy to assist!