Some people just have to take the hard road… everytime. :grin: I know, I know don’t buy junk belt. But it was so cheap! I got 10 meters for 4 bucks or something??? AliExpress before prices went up. I really tried to make the lowrider on the cheap! But what I found out is most of the junk I bought e…

I’m responding to several things now… First, I’ve have my machine running, what, maybe 2 weeks now? I’ve done some real kick ass first cuts! Cherry, Maple, MDF, vinyl cutter, pens, pencil (I need something that applies constant pressure downward to make that work better - it’s on the list!), etc et…

Christian Knüll - and I think he’s the writer of Estlcam!? Duh. Forgot. And thus why he really knows his stuff! LOL In this video, he made a fancy contraption. My only problem is that he assumes your project has a 90degree corner. He did a previous video where he used aluminum tape, like you use …

No bigger flame than a candle, but definitely an eye opener to the danger of mishaps. I believe you wire the EStop to cut off all power, to both the motion system and the router. That way you don’t start a new problem by dropping your running tool into whatever is below.

Very good point, Geoffrey! I will have to rethink my habits!! And wire everything on a single circuit… how about an “ESTOP” that actually runs GCODE and lifts the gantry UP 10 or 20mm!?? WOuld have to be on the printing screen while it’s printing… Lifting it up would for most situations clear you…

Don’t confuse an emergency with an inconvenience. For me, emergency means stop everything right now, no questions asked. This means I am willing to write off the workpiece to prevent worse stuff ( my biggest concerns are fire or injury) from happening. Killing all power to everything is my personal…

[image] dlopeman: Cherry, Maple, MDF, vinyl cutter, pens, pencil Sounds like your Machine rocks!!! I am totally envious!!! LOL no, old school! before CNC’s. With the router bit and bearing on the end. That’s the problem, I don’t want to go back!!! My dad is like, hey can you make cabinet doo…

found it! [image] Build in Wisconsin coming together Your Builds I’ve been posting bits in other sections, but realized I hadn’t started a “My Build” thread, so here it goes. Initial planned use is wood working and cutting out foam aircraft for R/C. We’ll see where it tak…

As for Estlcam v/s Repetier host… I think it’s just a preference as to what you want to use, am I right? I actually never used RH and did all my start with Estlcam. Someday, when I either make a little money back using this thing, or win the lottery, I think I’ll buy VCarve by Vectric. I downloaded…

Before diving into my wiring description, I need to warn you that I’m not running any of the standard V1 control boards. I’m using a CNC Shield on an Arduino Uno and running grbl firmware. This is limited to 3 axes, so I don’t have dual end stops, but I do have one end stop each on X, Y, and Z and h…

[image] dlopeman: DON’T BUY JUNK STUFF! (back on topic. :smiley: ) So a few days ago I am in the garage trying to figure out why my carriage feels like it is driving over a dirt road on my DOM rails. First off the Amazon DOM tubing came in with slight dings all over. It is straight but dinged…

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LowRider CNC Troubleshooting

Dytoractor (Chistopher Lewis) March 9, 2021, 6:47pm 29

found it!

Sweet Build!
I wonder how to hook the SKR Pro that way??? some thinking will be needed on this one.