Yes, I did have a loose stepper connection. Besides the noise, it is cutting well. My collet was ordered from you. As far as climb, that is how I set it up, but I will verify it is actually going in the correct direction. For cutouts, it is a slot cut anyway, so it doesn’t really matter. I can’t feel any play. What or how should I check this?
The slots sound fine, it is the opening up pass that sounds off. and you can see the vibrations on the second video. Are the walls smooth? Try that same cut with twice the RPM. Something isn’t right.
Maybe the collet is installed upside down? I flipped it over, maybe a little better. This video is 800mm/min then 700 at 6mm doc.
I am surprised it worked that way at all.
What RPM?
Single flute, upcut? New or old?
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RPM is between 1 and 2 on Makita. I was at 3-4 andnthe only difference I notice is more fur in the cut and maybe bigger chips. Single flute upcut bit. I have two bits and will try the other one. I also have a couple of longer 2 flute bits an 1/16 and a 1/4 in all single flute upcut.
I can move the x and y axis and get it to skip steps without pushing too hard, but I don’t think it is skipping steps during cutting. Sidewals are straight with no stair stepping. I can’t feel any play, all the bearings are engaged.
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Here is a recent piece I cut. Tolerances are consistent and good enough to allow press fit assembly without needing glue.
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Well if you get press fit tolerances, maybe your table is just louder than most. I wouldn’t worry.