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Decided to look into tramming and see how I could secure my dial indicator. Noticed the top wheels for z-plate where never adjusted Loose as a...
I bought the Plate Maker as a CNC learning tool. Time has been an issue.. Sat unpacked for a year and started back with it last May. Have...
Was able to reduce my error by adding more preload on x-axis. Now 0.003” of error. Will look at anti-backlash next.
Since my test pattern is a square and circle, don't think I would see a change. Was able to reduce error from 0.006-0.007" to 0.003" by adding...
Is it possible to cut in Y-direction for a 2D drawing? Have not found a way to change tool direction for 2D. I see how to do this in 3D but...
Was able to do a rough cut then finishing cut using defaults in Estlcam for a 2D drawing. No difference in small amount of error seen in X...
Bought Estcam license as well. Novice using it, but liking it.
When I was doing dry run of "Hello World" file to verify movement, it looked reversed, but was not actually cutting anything so not 100% sure....
I have a C-Beam... before assembling, I took all the C-Beam rails to a machine shop and had them squared up as they were not square from...
My C-Beam was the same. Change direction in GRBL Panel using $3 setting. Might be able to do same with your control software. Reversing wires...
Been playing around with C-Beam a little more. After calibrating axis, Purchased Estlecam and created gcode file for a test pattern that has a 1"...
Took suggestions above and set micro stepping to 1/8. Sounds more "solid", if that makes sense, when moving axis. Calibrated X axis to 198.2...
I will take both suggestions. Why 1/8? Torque?
Finally have time to play around some more with Plate Maker. Retired today! LOL First thing was to verify calibration. Noticed right off that...
Is Fusion360 the only "free" software supporting adaptive clearing/milling?
Finally got a little time to play with this some more. First actual cut into MDF. Pleased with results. Going to check calibration next.
I know this is an old thread, but.... When I received kit last year, was a little disappointed that the extrusions were not square. Decided to...
I ran into a similar issue. I bought my kit last year but only got the opportunity to put together this month. My steppers and kit came from...
That is plan. Only concern is pin swap between Reloaded to latest version of GRBL and GRBL Panel. GRBL settings now showing up. I know that...
OK, this project went on hold almost a year ago due to other things. Finally found some time to work on it again. All of the rails sent to a...
