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  1. Sean Thompson
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    Z Axis Sinking Mid Cut

    Good Evening. Ive been having an issue lately where the Z axis begins to sink shortly after starting a facing pass. Ive read a lot of discussion...
    Thread by: Sean Thompson, Sep 4, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  2. Matthew Lupo
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    Z Axis Ideas

    A typical z axis has a rail that is fixed to the x axis and a gantry cart that moves the spindle up and down the rail for the depths. Would it be...
    Thread by: Matthew Lupo, Jul 7, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Concepts and Ideas
  3. Kay Biesmans
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    X-axis limit switch stops "Home all" process

    Hi all, When setting up an new project (simple X-Z axis, without probe), I was able to set all options and have the table running to my liking....
    Thread by: Kay Biesmans, Jul 18, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: General Talk
  4. Vaglan
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    Z-axis on DIY CNC

    is it better to make a z axis for a cnc with a c beam that has linear rods and vslot wheels in the inside or make a z axis with linear rails with...
    Thread by: Vaglan, Jan 8, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  5. kajlo30
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    Z depth problem,workbee

    Hi everyone,i just finished my spindle tram.I surfaced the spoilboard,its flat,no visible toolmarks,looks& feels flat.This is my second surfacing...
    Thread by: kajlo30, Jul 23, 2022, 16 replies, in forum: General Talk
  6. Robin Ellis
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    Servo ain't working

    Hello. I've almost got my plotter up and running but am having some trouble with the servo. When running tests with a rather large Tower Pro MG995...
    Thread by: Robin Ellis, Feb 11, 2022, 12 replies, in forum: DrawBot
  7. travisty42
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    Excessive Z axis retract

    I have a brand new Lead 1010 assembled. Im trying to post process files off of fusion 360. I have installed this post processor Fusion 360/Duet...
    Thread by: travisty42, Jan 29, 2022, 18 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  8. Messer86
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    Interface z jog wrong direction

    Hello, I just finished assembling my Lead 1010, OpenBuilds everything - BlackBox, power supply, etc. When I jog the machine with the Interface, X...
    Thread by: Messer86, Apr 28, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Interfaces
  9. Brew Dave
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    Newbie Issue

    Just assembled my new OpenBuilds 1010 LEAD and have loaded a simple GCODE (lizard from the OpenBuilds library) and every time I attempt to run the...
    Thread by: Brew Dave, Feb 28, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: General Talk
  10. jda70az
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    Is it possible to mill 1.8" ( 45.72mm ) stock on a lead 1010?

    Hello I plan on making guitar bodies on my Lead 1010 but now I am not sure if it will work? Anyone done this here? The stock needs to be 1.75" -...
    Thread by: jda70az, Jan 27, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  11. Mike Nieman
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    Help with my Z axis please

    I am new and already surfaced my spoilboard. My next adventure is to put holes in my spoilboard. Before I do that I created just a one hole gcode...
    Thread by: Mike Nieman, May 31, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: OpenBuilds Forum Help
  12. bran
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    Z axis play/wobble. Lead 1010 help.

    Just getting to the end of my 1010 build and i noticed a fare amount of play in my Z axis. I have the little clip attached, hoping someone could...
    Thread by: bran, May 29, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  13. Delbarco
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    Increasing Workbee Z axis workable height?

    Hi guys, Let's see if anyone could solve this question. As far as I know the standard Workbee has a limited workable height of 47mm, Instead of...
    Thread by: Delbarco, Jan 17, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  14. mcfly7777
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    Workbee: inverted Z axis and more Z travel

    I learned from another thread here that one could invert the axis front to back, and make the axis travel a greater distance. Well, I took the...
    Thread by: mcfly7777, Dec 25, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  15. Peter Eastwell
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    Floating Z Axis

    needed a floating Z for my plasma table build found one on another site remixed it to suit openbuilds C gantry plate Ive supplied stp and...
    Thread by: Peter Eastwell, Dec 5, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: 3D Printing Projects
  16. Jdubster3d
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    Lead 1010 Upgrade - CNC4Newbie 7" slider - raise x gantry - spindle upgrade

    Hi sorry if most or all of this has been covered but looking at possibly upgrading my Lead 1010 1. Raise x gantry to gain another 1" or 2" in Z...
    Thread by: Jdubster3d, Oct 3, 2019, 34 replies, in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  17. Josh5992
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    Problems with Spark Concepts xPro v4

    Hello, I have been using the CNC xPro v4 for a few months now with the ACRO system build and it has worked great. However, I recently have tried...
    Thread by: Josh5992, Jul 2, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Controller Boards
  18. Ole Ronny Kvalsvik
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    BlackBox Z axsis problem

    Powered up my new Blackbox today, My first CNC controller. I connected my 3 stepper motors to do the first test. Went trough the setting page and...
    Thread by: Ole Ronny Kvalsvik, Mar 29, 2019, 28 replies, in forum: Controller Boards
  19. coa16esp
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    C beam actuator

    I recently bought a C beam CNC machine with 3 axes (c beam linear actuators). I am planning to attach an additional linear actuator to my z axis...
    Thread by: coa16esp, Mar 25, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General Talk
  20. Rob Atha
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    Z probe not workin

    :(hi all I’m after a bit of help. I’ve made a combined edge probe and touch plate for my cnc. Connected the positive to the plate and negative to...
    Thread by: Rob Atha, Oct 10, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Control Software
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