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Giarc liked Techvette's post in the thread Linear Rail upgrade.

Awesome! Thanks for the links. This is great information.

Giarc replied to the thread Linear Rail upgrade.

I got my rails from Amazon and were similar to this....

Giarc attached a file to the thread Linear Rail upgrade.

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...

David the swarfer liked galtjunk's post in the thread R7 Z axis travel.

I started looking at taking apart the z axis. I noticed the cable chain was not allowed to flex enough and was holding the z axis up. I...

Giarc replied to the thread Newbie.

If you are on Facebook, there is a group -Innovators With No Boundaries- that focuses on laser engraving and they make some beautiful...

Giarc liked Rob J's post in the thread Phantom Jogging and Job Pause.

I checked all the set screws, didn't find any loose ones. I had not changed any speeds, but did find a little dirt on the...

Giarc replied to the thread Newbie.

I believe you just load an image into OpenBuilds CAM. Then create tool paths using the Laser setting. If it is something you really...

Giarc replied to the thread How do I add a laser to my CNC (BLACKBOX).

For connecting the laser to the blackbox see the documentation here: docs:blackbox-4x:connect-3-wire-laser [OpenBuilds Documentation]...

Gary Caruso replied to the thread Newbie.

Hi Jim, You can make the drawing any way you wish using just about any program, while not connected to the machine. You use the...

Brian Slee replied to the thread Z-Axis Upgrade For My Sphinx.

Brian Slee reviewed that-jim's Build Z-Axis Upgrade For My Sphinx.

I am modifying the z-axis my Sphinx to improve the working clearance. This design should give me...

Brian Slee replied to the thread Z-Axis Upgrade For My Sphinx.

That looks awesome! I can't see what type of screw you are using, is it a lead screw or ball screw?

Giarc liked galtjunk's post in the thread R7 Z axis travel.

I started looking at taking apart the z axis. I noticed the cable chain was not allowed to flex enough and was holding the z axis up. I...

David the swarfer replied to the thread spindle start from interface.

hehe, I get it, spindles don't take hostages, just like table saws. The power off switch is your friend, so is a checklist for...

David the swarfer replied to the thread spindle start from interface.

I am wondering where would this rogue signal come from? When the pin on the blackbox is low it is driven low, not just floating around...