Hoping this’ll stop LR3 popping wheelies during v bit cuts… It might stop the LR3 altogether though…
Edit: Extra 20lbs on left YZ plate stopped the wheelies. But v bit just doesn’t want to cut to full depth. Core and gantry are starting to flex now when bit is not able to cut into Polycarbonate.
Trying other settings and other v bits, with and without trochoidal. Am expecting to ultimately end up following Ryan’s advice to use single flute flat end bit first.
Figured this Bowflex mod would be fun and quick to try out. Maybe useful even for fast experimenting with diff weights for diff cuts.
23-08-11 Edit: As mad as this looks, I swear it helped. However, correct fix for this situation was to use a different bit. There could be some value in supplementing the YZ weight for other situations though… So, if/when I have time and interest, am planning to test various feedrates with and without LR3 loaded up with additional weight on YZ Plates, but not the X gantry. Until then, ping me if you want the bowflex-mount.dxf if you’re curious enough to have a go and experiment.