This may be a stupid question, maybe I’m missing something simple. I’ve been looking at the various linear motion options. V-wheel vs round rail vs shaped linear rail, etc. On my Nextwave Piranha, there are round rails with tight-fitting bearing housings that wipe away dust as it moves along the rail. Works good. Carving can fling a lot of chips around. With polycarbonate wheels on v-slot, on top of the rail, how likely is it that chips/dust get flung onto the Y-axis aluminum rails and present an obstacle to the wheels? Seems like a small chip could stop the wheels in their tracks, so to speak, and jam up the movement completely. Since a lot of people are using this linear motion design with great success, logic tells me it must not be too much of a problem. But it seems like it could be. I would appreciate any insight on that. Thx, rink.
I have not had an issue with it in the 5 years I have used them. If you use a dust shoe, it will help a lot. I cut a lot of aluminum, plastic, and wood with no problems.
I have a handy paintbrush which i use to brush the Vslot clean between or during jobs. I suppose one could permanently attach wipers, but I always stand by the machine when it is running so I just keep an eye on all of it. I never turn my back on a running machine (-:
Having experience with the original Shark and seeing how they haven't improved the design other than looks, I'll say without hesitation that Nextwave machines are garbage. I literally threw mine away. Although it also has its limitations, the v slot system was a major upgrade.
