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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 18:42:40 GMT -8
I noticed today while cleaning up the machine that the table had both lateral and up and down slop or play in it. I loosened the allen screws that are on the rails the table moves on ( Y axis ) and move them inward for a tighter fit, tightened everything back up and ran the machine in manual jog back and forth to make sure there was no binding from being over tight, everything sounded pretty smooth. I could see where the amount of play I found on mine could lead to problems with lines occurring in carvings. So when the table is in home position you might grab the end of it and see if there is noticeable play in it.
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Post by gullyfoyle on Apr 7, 2013 5:41:01 GMT -8
Could you post a picture?
Thank you
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 2:27:58 GMT -8
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Post by gullyfoyle on Apr 8, 2013 10:32:20 GMT -8
Thank you Bob.
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Post by nojrd on Oct 14, 2013 21:45:06 GMT -8
I had the same question regarding play in the Y axis table. Jogging the table to it's outer Y limit really amplifies the amount of play vertically and laterally. It would make sense to loosen the allen head bolts holding the male portion of the linear rail and push the male portion of the linear rail tight into the track and tighten down. Assume it is best to do it in the home position? Tighten bolt sequence? loctite? Torque setting?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 16:59:19 GMT -8
I checked the play in my table as suggested, and it seemed normal. However, after months of not having the lines people have described I suddenly began seeing them in carvings. Easy to sand out, but annoying. Before the carvings of the past couple of days, I was changing down to the R05 bit for better details, and found out that the last time I'd purchased 1/32 bits what actually came in were R05 bits in 1/32 labelled containers. So I'd been using R05 but with a setting in the software of 1/32. Changing to a setting of R05 and the lines immediately disappeared on the next two carvings.
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Post by Greg on Jan 14, 2014 18:24:41 GMT -8
Good tip
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Post by Oliver Machinery on Jan 15, 2014 10:29:04 GMT -8
Rick when did you purchase those bits? Did it come direct from us? Your comment concerns me that possible we got in some mixed up bits, I check our current stock and they seem to be correct currently. You may have bits from a previous batch than what is on the shelf now. If anyone else has this issue please contact us.  Rick if you want to exchange please give us a call we apologize for the mix up. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 14:58:12 GMT -8
I use mostly the R05 so I'm happy to keep these, they did ship directly from you guys and I don't remember who I bought them through - it would have been last August or so. Everything is fine, but thanks for the response.
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Post by Greg on Jan 15, 2014 22:38:00 GMT -8
I guess this is a good place to put this, when you use an other program like cut2d or artcam you get to program in the geometry of the bit into the program allowing you to use a large selection of bits and possibly saving you as much money as the program cost compared to buying just those bits that came with the machine.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 5:36:07 GMT -8
Greg, what kind of other bits are you using with your program(s) ?
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Post by gregory on Jan 22, 2014 15:35:55 GMT -8
I have been using V-Bits to make signs, and they look cool. I have artcam, and after a few months of playing with it I am starting to get some neat things, artcam express is also only $149 and it has training with it.
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Post by Greg on Jan 22, 2014 17:19:10 GMT -8
Bob I can use regular router bits from the hardware store I have several sets because I use a hand router but I bought new singles for the cnc.
You can take a regular font outline and tell cut2d or artcam to cut it on the line at whaatever depth you pick and it follows the line but it is cutting a a negative 45* cut into the board.
You can actually cut out a plain sign board like that in about 5 minutes cutting time.
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Post by Greg on Jan 22, 2014 17:24:07 GMT -8
Also Bob if you followed my topic on copying a coloring book it works the same way but I use a sharp bit like the one that came with the machine, you get a comic book character outlined in the wood the same as the outline you copied.
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Rick if you want to exchange please give us a call we apologize for the mix up.