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by gwoodworks
Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:58 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Work Bench Construction For HD5
Replies: 3
Views: 2844

Re: Work Bench Construction For HD5

Check out setting up the shark, those posts are for the HD4 extended bed but it will give you some ideas, I used the Kreg table added some drawers and an extra drag chain on the side for my wires and water lines
by gwoodworks
Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off

The reason some stay up and others don't is that the lead screw and the motor is not lined up, in other words it is in a bind, watch the bottom of the skrew as you operate the Z axis with the speed set to slow you will see that if it doesn't wobble your spindle will probably drop when power is cut, ...
by gwoodworks
Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:00 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off
Replies: 13
Views: 9181

Re: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off

I have the same problem with my HD4 I have contacted Nextwave about the issue and they don't seem to be concerned, telling me much of the same, it's normall for the weight, put a piece of wood under it, get a battery backup, if they had safety in mind they might offer a Z axis power off stepper moto...
by gwoodworks
Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: Software. Programming
Topic: Random Machining Grooves
Replies: 8
Views: 4676

Re: Random Machining Grooves

I'm having the same problem, any help yet
by gwoodworks
Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: CNC Shark videos
Topic: Image - Set up of Shark HD4 Extended
Replies: 5
Views: 8345

Re: Image - Set up of Shark HD4 Extended

this is my set up in progress everything is done except for the set up of my 7 watt laser, needed an extension cable for the laser head because i'm running the cable through the two drag chains to the foot of the table, extension cable coming Monday
by gwoodworks
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Setting up water cooled spindle
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Setting up water cooled spindle

install a second drag chain on side of machine to run water lines and control wires, I would have liked to install the controller for the spindle closer to the foot of the table but the power cable wasn't long enough, it works OK where it's at I ended the drag chain just below it and the water lines...
by gwoodworks
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:36 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Work Bench/Table for Shark HD4 Extended Bed
Replies: 22
Views: 29211

Re: Work Bench/Table for Shark HD4 Extended Bed

Drag chain bracket
by gwoodworks
Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:31 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Work Bench/Table for Shark HD4 Extended Bed
Replies: 22
Views: 29211

Re: Work Bench/Table for Shark HD4 Extended Bed

Sorry kind of a mess, in the middle of setting up the laser, with my control module all of the way at the foot of the machine I would like to run the power cable of the laser head through the drag chains but it isn't long enough, the cable attached to the laser is 5' 6" I need 16' to run through the...