Another beginner question. If I have belts slipping so the router gets stuck in the wood and starts burning does that mean belts are too loose, or that speeds are too high? Or is it something else I’m not thinking of.
For what it’s worth I’m finding this happen with a 2 flute 1/8" router bit on a makita. Speed settings Router running at a 3 (~18krpm) feed 30mm/s steps 4mm per pass.
Thanks for your help
What type of wood? Consider lower speed, single flute upcut depending on the material and finish you’re going for. Start slower and shallower in softwood without knarly knots, get some nice cuts, then experiment from there.
Burning can mean router speed too high, or dull bit, or other things… Sadly, other factors/things excessively heating up the bit could accelerate dulling of that bit, adding to the fun/challenge…
Belts being loose enough to slip past the stepper mounted pulleys is unusual, people normally post about the steppers skipping steps and making loud noises. Are you happy with how tensioned the belts are, or are you looking for example(s)?
My AI overlord has some suggestions that seem reasonable too https://chatgpt.com/share/67cd3846-32f8-800b-a60a-96c8eb17ed78
When steppers skip, it sounds like grinding gears. But it is just the motors rapidly moving to new magnet positions. This is 100x more likely than skipping teeth on the belts.
I want to add that you should check your grub screws that hold the pulleys to the motor shafts. And check your wiring.
Sure there is some sound with the skipping but not any louder than the router that’s attached to it. I’ll check the grub screws for sure. What do you mean by checking my wiring? I’ve driven it cutting air and all seems fine, so I’m not clear on what could be wrong with wiring to cause this.