It’s all good. Take your time, try to enjoy learning the new stuff, and ask questions post pictures. We are here to get you to the goal, no worries.
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So I got the package in. Thanks Ryan. Just gotta put it together I guess. Is there a software tutorial anywhere? I know thats going to be the hard part.
Oh I meant the spacing for the little pucks for the belt.
Yes. We have a lot of tutorials. You need to be a bit more specific about which part of the software chain you are worried about.
https://docs.v1e.com/software/#getting-started
https://docs.v1e.com/software/estlcam-basics/
https://docs.v1e.com/learn/motion/
https://docs.v1e.com/learn/coordinates/
Have a poke around the instructions / docs a bit. There are not all that many pages, that should help a lot.
If not, it will let you get a bit more specific about your questions here. Being vague will get you a whole variety of answers.
I have no idea what that means, can you give the actual part name, section of the instructions, or at least a picture.
So I have it all put together. I bought the board from V1 so I’m assuming I don’t have to do the whole software thing. My main thing is I had to make it small but I want to use it to build a torsion box. I know I’m forgetting something. Im sure I’m still pretty far from making any chips right now, but I’m going to try to give it some power tomorrow maybe. 
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Congrats on getting it together 
If you bought it from Ryan’s (v1) store it will have the software installed and drivers tuned. If you’re overly nervous about adding power you can post a photo of all your wires connected and we can verify if it looks right
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Thats a good idea. Embarrassing, but a good idea. And thanks. It’s only taken me like 16 months
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Hey it took me almost a year and now a couple months later and I’m gonna tear it apart again so no judgement here 
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Are you going to get the new Jackpot controller? Fluid looks so much more user friendly once they get it all set up.
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Yeah I’m upgrading to the jack pot as well as installing a laser attachment. And honestly I have to evaluate how much time I have as I’d love to make it aesthetic as well vs my throw it together need at the beginning.
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I’m going to give it another shot today. Have the day off from a bug so thought I’d dust it off and bring my laptop…
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I’m going to have the crown print test done tomorrow. Been eating away at me seeing a fully built cnc in the garage for almost a year. No more procrastinating just because I struggle with computers. I want to be on the other side of this. Gotta get some rest then all day grind until I see chips.
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So I’m midway through soldering all the connections with double shielded cable. I got paranoid after coming across this corvetteguy videos. Anyways… I know it’s a rare topic, but considering we use routers often and none of the LR3 wiring is grounded… why aren’t we using proper cable?
For what?
Sorry Ryan, I know the 4cable motor wires work but wouldn’t everything work better with shielding and separating the motors from endstops and making sure every part is grounded back to the single point?
Define “better”. If an item is working as intended and there is no real improvement to be had by using different materials, changing materials used is just different. Which isnt bad but its not better either.
Unless the endstops cause interference, separating them from the motor doesnt do anything. Unless you’re getting electrical interference, grounded and shielded cables dont do anything different. Its your build though so you can go nuts. Thats part of the fun.
The makerspace i go to has an xcarve that works ok. Fire up a vacuum nearby and it loses its mind. It needs some shielding and possibly an exorcism. The primo i built, i run a vacuum 2 feet away non stop and no issues. So no shielding needed on it.
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Only if it was needed. Nathan says it well. If it is not a problem, fixing it is not better. We have had spindles that are electrically noisy but the better solution is to properly shield the noise maker (one wire) versus try and shield all the other wires and let the noisy on broadcast.
As for vac’s I always ground the hose and that keeps static from making random issues. If the vac itself is not grounded Iwould find a way to ground it as well.
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^^^^ This!!!
That makes so much sense. I guess I got confused on shielding vs grounding. So I will just use the extension cords you sent me and see how it goes. Thanks to all three who wrote back. I’m almost there…
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thanks man