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You could try asking @Colin Mccourt - he used to work in that industry. Alex.
Not a good idea to use metal wheels on aluminium extrusion - wear will be excessive. As @Rick 2.0 said, ask for a replacement plate if that is...
Use a DRY spray - nothing liquid. Alex. :thumbsup:
Hi @Felix_Hauser, you should only ever use a DRY lubricant (silicone or ptfe) on your leadscrews - oil based ones can attack your nut blocks and...
To avoid making this mistake again could someone please tell me how to set up HARD LIMITS without using a switch (or other sensor) at both ends of...
Pleased to hear that @Fat Mike, it is what the forum is here for. I guess you are realising you have a learning curve ahead of you - don't...
How were you planning to hold that workpiece down? You either need to add tabs to the toolpath or use the masking tape and superglue method -...
Hi Mike, You are designing in inches and post processing in mm. (You can do that with the grbl post processors but it adds a layer of confusion)...
Upload file when you post a new message. Alex.
I would be happy to have a look at your vectric file if that would help - post it here if so. Alex
Also, have a look at your vectric file in case you have got wcs Z zero set at the bottom of your workpiece. Alex.
Post your g-code file and I'll have a look at it. Alex
OK, when you home the machine you set the machine co-ordinate system. The wcs stands for work co-ordinate system. Every time you start a job you...
OK - I'll try to explain this, but I'll also tag @David the swarfer who is brilliant at explaining co-ordinate systems. First do you have limit...
If you are using the Grbl (inch) (*. gcode) or Grbl (mm) (*. gcode) post processors did you remember to set wcs zero before running the g-code? If...
Also heed @Peter Van Der Walt's advice re V-slot Europe in your other thread. As you are based in Europe have a look at Ooznest - genuine...
I have a workbee 1010 which I am very happy with. Unfortunately you will not find many people who are in a position to offer a direct comparison...
Hi @maxhill, see message #3 above (tramming). You can also get this effect if you take too deep cuts. A large diameter bit is removing a lot of...
That's one for the blackbox/grbl specialists - I use the Duet controller which runs the rep-rap flavour of g-code. Alex.
Hard limits relies on having switches at both ends of each axis. If you want to stop your machine travelling outside its limits without switches...
