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Wow, that is super inexpensive for that size. I wish I could get it locally that cheap.
You are using an Arduino Mega. You need a Arduino Uno or Nano. The pin assignment is not the same. This may help if you stick with the Mega,...
And some decent Facebook groups to ask questions at as well as to see other people's projects.
I have tried a couple of different types of software for machining .stl files, however I have never tried Meshcam. I will say without hesitation...
I may be the daft one. I assumed that you could change the jogging feed in the UGS GUI. But I just looked at the github page and could not easily...
What was the jogging feed rate? Is that adjustable in UGS? It may have been set real slow.
I have a CO2 laser (40 Watt) that easily cuts through wood. In fact, I have to turn the power way down and turn the speed up to 200mm/sec on it...
I got my rails from Amazon and were similar to this....
Here is a couple good places to start: 1510 Workbee Modified and if you go to "[Update: 1/17/19]" here: Shawn's Workbee 1510. I am in the middle...
If you are on Facebook, there is a group -Innovators With No Boundaries- that focuses on laser engraving and they make some beautiful stuff. They...
I believe you just load an image into OpenBuilds CAM. Then create tool paths using the Laser setting. If it is something you really plan to do a...
For connecting the laser to the blackbox see the documentation here: docs:blackbox-4x:connect-3-wire-laser [OpenBuilds Documentation] You will...
Also, that CNC Shield most likely is a Chinese version 3.0 and so is most likely obsolete and does not use the most recent GRBL pinout. A couple...
Is there a physical obstruction that you can not see? Is it physically hitting limit switches or something else? Can you take a picture so we can...
Have you tried 1/4" shaft by 1/2" cutters? Also, a Makita can use 8mm collets and you can get ER11 8mm collets. I cut very quickly with 8mm...
Was there any chance the dust doe was hitting the work piece or clamp? I have had that happen and the z axis lost steps an the project got messed up.
That is an Openbuilds Ox. I do not believe it was ever sold as a kit. OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine If you go to the "builds" section of the forum...
Yeah, HDPE or starboard is what I would have suggested as well. I just checked Tap Plastics and 3/8" thick 12 by 24 inch piece was only $22.50....
If it is not a mechanical issue, what is your grbl $1 setting? A 2 HP router is a little heavier than what these machines were originally designed...
Unless you are a heavy sleeper, the noise causing interrupted sleep will probably me the most unhealthy part.
