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David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Problem with xyz probe positioning.
Exactly like the buttons in control show yes Keep in mind all moves are endmill relative to stock (some machines like a MiniMill feels...
Jul 3, 2020 at 4:12 AM -
David the swarfer liked phil from seattle's post in the thread New 5 Axis breakout board for grblHAL.
There is a new breakout board based on the Teensy 4.1 600 MHz ARM Cortex M7 processor. It runs grblHAL, a high quality GRBL port to 32...
Jul 3, 2020 at 4:11 AM
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David the swarfer replied to the thread Tool offset from Spoiler board vs Work Offset.
you do need to also generate the Gcode with the work offset in the correct position, so the Gcode 'knows' that the bottom of the part is...
Jul 3, 2020 at 3:46 AM -
David the swarfer replied to the thread OpenBuilds CONTROL Software.
I would use G54 for the router and G55 for the laser, then generated Gcode can use which ever work coordinate system it needs. So the...
Jul 3, 2020 at 3:42 AM -
Anthony Bolgar liked Kenneth Witthuhn's Build Openbuilds CNC (witthuhnCNC XKLBR-1S).
Spec: Machine size: (1110mm x 1110mm @ 485mm high) Work area parameters (X: 813mm Y: 813mm Z:...
Jul 2, 2020 at 11:35 PM -
Rick 2.0 replied to the thread ACRO System on a Vertical wall.
One suggestion would be mounting it with the X-axis vertical that way you only have to counter weight one actuator. A constant force...
Jul 2, 2020 at 12:25 PM -
JustinTime replied to the thread ACRO System on a Vertical wall.
Shachar, once the motors don't have power they are just free wheeling as the electric brake is not active. If you use lead screws this...
Jul 2, 2020 at 9:05 AM -
JustinTime replied to the thread Project runs upside down and backwards.
May I suggest that when you do the changes to the Axie do it one at a time and not both at once. That way you'll see which axis is...
Jul 2, 2020 at 8:54 AM -
David the swarfer liked Stevelangar's post in the thread OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine.
Using OX CNC from last one year and I loved it so much. It completely stand on my requirement and needs. At first i am not thinking to...
Jul 2, 2020 at 4:19 AM -
David the swarfer liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Newbie: Z0 ??.
I can try... So If I want to - Run some 18mm stock that may be 17mm, or 19mm, depends where you measure (; (If it really is 18.2mm...
Jul 2, 2020 at 4:18 AM -
Rick 2.0 liked Giarc's post in the thread Need help getting started.
If you are going to try to build something 72" you will jump up greatly in expense because the larger lead screws are expensive and...
Jul 1, 2020 at 9:01 PM -
Rick 2.0 liked Felix_Hauser's post in the thread Need help getting started.
Hi Dan, I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but maybe I can help you get started (I hope)... As for your questions: 1-...
Jul 1, 2020 at 9:00 PM -
Giarc replied to the thread Question about Lead High z.
You could always lower the entire x axis if you do not require the total height most of the time. I am modifying my custom built CNC...
Jul 1, 2020 at 8:29 PM -
Giarc replied to the thread Need help getting started.
If you are going to try to build something 72" you will jump up greatly in expense because the larger lead screws are expensive and...
Jul 1, 2020 at 8:25 PM -
Rick 2.0 liked Damian V-SLOT Poland's Build DIY Slab Flattening Mill.
V-SLOT Roter Sled Wood planner - because this can be one of the applications of this...
Jul 1, 2020 at 5:49 PM