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- Mon May 13, 2013 10:46 am
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Problems keeping Z0
- Replies: 11
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Problems keeping Z0
Twice now I've had an issue with with Z axis not keeping the correct 0. First, it was cutting out plastic pieces- ~.75" by ~1.25" and .38" thick (at .07" pass depth). There were 9 of them, and the first 3 cut perfect, so I left the boot on and left the machine unattended for 5 min... When I came bac...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:49 pm
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4481
Re: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
Thanks Bob, you were plenty clear, I'll post pics of my findings later. In a crush to finish a job and don't have time to fix this machine right now.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:37 am
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4481
Re: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
The gantry uprights are no where near at a right angle with the cross bar!
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:31 am
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4481
Re: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
Ooooooo my GOD!! What til you see these pics!! The bars are bowed in arc that explains the +Y travel when traveling X. I spent a MONTH flattening table!! What an idiot I am!! No idea how I missed this egregious poor contruction and design! This is going to be much harder to fix.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:50 am
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Need help with super simple program steps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4552
Re: Need help with super simple program steps
Roger!
Thank you!
Did it and I'm drilling holes but the holes are not ending up in the right place - see my other post today.
Thank you!
Did it and I'm drilling holes but the holes are not ending up in the right place - see my other post today.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:48 am
- Forum: Setting up the Shark
- Topic: Brand New ProPlusHD TABLE NOT FLAT!!!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17609
Re: Brand New ProPlusHD TABLE NOT FLAT!!!
I put my Shark on an optically flat Vibraplane table sold by Kinetic Systems - had one laying around from a machine I designed - LOT more than 50 bucks.
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:39 am
- Forum: CNC Shark Pro Plus HD
- Topic: Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4481
Y travel drifts to the +X direction NOT GOOD!
I'm building the boxes from 1/4" thick PVC that are screwed together. I'm using the Shark to drill the holes. The end panels are 10x14" with six holes for screws. The three holes along the Y axis are perfect. When the shark moves in the +X direction 10" to drill the other three holes, it drifts +Y b...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:21 pm
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Need help with super simple program steps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4552
Re: Need help with super simple program steps
Also, I'm using a countersink bit so I need to control the depth of the drill.
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Need help with super simple program steps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4552
Re: Need help with super simple program steps
1/4" thick PVC
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: Software. Programming
- Topic: Need help with super simple program steps
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4552
Re: Need help with super simple program steps
It's the setting up the toolpath part that I'm looking for the easy answer on how to do.