Great minds…
That looks great!
Do you think you can do 3 or 4? I think 3-4 for slotting is pretty safe. Those pockets should easily be handled at full depth.
I don’t understand why this is happening on everything I try to cut…
What steps cause that? Are you resetting before you run the code, or using g92 X0 Y0 Z0?
I guess let me see the first section of your gcode, like the first 20 lines.
Side note…your machine is not phased whatsoever by that deep super fast cut…Nice build!!!
Looks like when I moved the MPCNC into its new enclosure I reversed the wiring for Z. I swapped it back to normal and it works again.
It does seem to be pretty solid but scares the heck out of me when it cuts that much at one time.
Well at least now you know it is a beast!
Glad it was an easy fix.
Is there a way to keep the bit above the wood when it’s done cutting? Currently I set zero right above the mdf and it cuts everything and comes back to zero and actually drops back into the zero spot. I guess maybe after it reaches zero it’s disabling the Z which causes it to drop? I’m worried about it catching something on fire if I don’t make it out there right away when it’s finished.
Last night it was done cutting and I went out and turned the dewalt off but didn’t raise z up. This morning the bit was black and so was the area it was sitting in.
If the Z axis is dropping due to the program ending, there are two possibilities:
- Check under settings, text, program end to see if there's a command that drives it to Z=0 (something like G00 Z0 F480).
- Ryan's firmware by default will keep the steppers energized for 10 minutes following the last command. So if you waited too long, then it is possible the steppers deenergized and the weight of the z assembly caused it to drop.
I have a camera setup on it now so I can monitor it. Setting up the camera was on my to do list but I was being lazy…
Right after it’s done cutting it goes back to zero starting location and drops or shuts off power to the Z stepper. I will have to look tonight for the settings on end.
Any idea what bit they are using here?
V bit
This one or larger?
That will work. I use it all the time.
I made a few of these last weekend… and when the kids saw them I had to make more. 
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Awwww poop!
Here is the enclosure I’m building for my MPCNC. I think I want to add another piece of particale board on the sides as well to help with noise. The back has particle board on both sides already.
When it comes to dust, should I just run the hose to the dust shoe? Is that enough when it’s totally enclosed?
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So I tore apart my MPCNC since I wanted to update it with Burly parts. It was a good time to print all the other parts as well.
I’m currently using EMT and 23.5 parts. Can I keep all of my 3D printed pieces and purchase stainless? What size would I need?Burly…
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I’m currently too lazy to change the size of the other photos so that’s the best photo I can do for now.
Nope, all different. I mean you can keep the locks, legs and feet and swap out the rest with stainless and stainless sized parts but…
You just got everything together, you didn’t wanna break it in a little more first?