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  1. Thread: Downdraft box

    by SAA3840
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    Downdraft box

    I made downdraft boxes for both of my machines, both work fine. One of my machines died and I took it apart for parts to keep my other machine running. That left me with a downdraft box that I have...
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    Thank you all, I'll get some ordered.

    Thank you all, I'll get some ordered.
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    Question regarding the drive belts.

    Does anyone know for certain what the specs are for the original drive belts? Not the new rubberized ones. It's my understanding that CarveWright isn't or won't be offering these for sale any more...
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    The Y gears are ok, I checked them today. As for...

    The Y gears are ok, I checked them today. As for a dull bit, I'll look into that the next time I'm in the shop.
    Thanks.
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    The "Y" encoder is the rotating disc on the rear...

    The "Y" encoder is the rotating disc on the rear of the "Y" motor isn't it?
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    Carved Text Stepping

    Any ideas as to why the text on my carve started stepping up towards the keyboard side of the board. I've attached a copy of the .mpc and a picture of the ruined carve. When I try a recarve, I'm...
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    Unusual behavior by machine

    Today I had the most unusual thing happen with my machine. I was carving a sign, .mpc attached, when the machine quit carving the lettering on the sign. The Y/Z trucks quit moving but the bit, a 60...
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    No, there's no real reason the circles don't show...

    No, there's no real reason the circles don't show completely on the board, I just thought it looked good. As it turned out, Bergerud hit the nail on the head, dull bit. I put a newer, sharper carving...
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    Need help with "Dirty Y Rails"

    OK, I know the rails are NOT dirty. I'm trying to carve the back of a clock, the square hole 3/8" deep for the clock to fit in. The first time I tried to carve it, the bit I was using slowly started...
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    I did check them, BUT I've got some ordered so...

    I did check them, BUT I've got some ordered so being as how that's just about the last thing anyone can think of, I'm thinking I'll just replace all four "Y" bearings just to be sure. (As soon as...
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    Well, my "Y" rails are apparently dirty again. I...

    Well, my "Y" rails are apparently dirty again. I put a 4hr 13min carve project on the machine. The project consisted of four separate carves, one each for each side of a box I'm trying to make. Three...
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    OK, my machine performed beautifully today. I...

    OK, my machine performed beautifully today. I completed the carve that gave me the "Clean Y rails" error. The problem apparently was the plastic cover on the back of the "Y" motor. After I cleaned...
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    The wood I've been trying to carve is douglas...

    The wood I've been trying to carve is douglas fir, (a common 2 x 12) which isn't very hard. What I did find though the "Y" motor rotating disk cover had a bunch of sawdust in it. Cleaned that out and...
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    The "Y" and "Z" trucks both move freely (when...

    The "Y" and "Z" trucks both move freely (when the machine is turned off).
    I guess what I'll have to do is take the top off again and take a look at the "Y" bearings and gears as well as checking...
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    I put new brushes in the cut motor about two days...

    I put new brushes in the cut motor about two days ago. So that was not the problem.
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    I tried that several times, instead of pressing...

    I tried that several times, instead of pressing "Stop", I simply opened the lid, that stopped everything. Then I pressed the "Start" button and continued. What's funny about the whole thing is after...
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    Dull bit is a possibility. But I'm not ready to...

    Dull bit is a possibility. But I'm not ready to sacrifice another piece of wood to find out.
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    I might have agreed with you about the "Y" gears,...

    I might have agreed with you about the "Y" gears, but I think I replaced them not too long ago. I could be wrong, I've been wrong before...
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    Dirty "Y" Rails???

    I just fought a battle trying to find out why I kept getting "Z" truck stalls. That was fixed by gluing a small sheet metal tab on the board tracking lever. Got through two 2hr+ carves just fine.
    I...
  20. Thread: Hot flex cable

    by SAA3840
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    I use Honda's chain lube on mine and on a carve...

    I use Honda's chain lube on mine and on a carve that lasts 4+ hours, the cable doesn't even get warm. I didn't soak it, I just sprayed the lube on the flex cable, squirted some in the housing and put...
  21. Thread: Z-axis Error

    by SAA3840
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    OK, the problem has been resolved. Apparently...

    OK, the problem has been resolved. Apparently epoxy isn't hard enough. I decided to swap out the tracking roller from my other machine and in the process I noticed that the hole in the spring-loaded...
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    Re: Z Stall Error

    OK, the problem has been resolved. Apparently epoxy isn't hard enough. I decided to swap out the tracking roller from my other machine and in the process I noticed that the hole in the spring-loaded...
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    Need help with Z Axis Stall

    I've got a problem I cannot figure out. I keep getting a Z-axis stall, Err E06-0313, Press Stop.
    The machine will measure my board just fine and then ask for the
    1/16" carving bit. I installed...
  24. Thread: Z-axis Error

    by SAA3840
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    Z-axis Error

    I've got a problem I cannot figure out. I keep getting a Z-axis stall, Err E06-0313, Press Stop.
    The machine will measure my board just fine and then ask for the
    1/16" carving bit. I installed the...
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    Don't know but that's one I never thought of....

    Don't know but that's one I never thought of. I'll check both feed tables.
    Thanks.
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