Digitalwoodshop
07-29-2008, 10:13 PM
My CarveWright caught on Smolder tonight...... And I believe I am 100% at fault.
It's been a interesting day in the shop.... From 3 machines down at once to a Fire or almost Fire tonight.... Here is my day....
So #1 was down first thing this morning. Was getting a ZERO reading. Using a Pig Tail or an extra Board Detector wire I had ordered a few months ago and I found I had a OK sensor with dust in the 30's. So the Wires inside the Y Truck were pinched again.... I played Tug-O-WIRE and I LOST.... Cleaned 3 sensors back to 156 readings.
So I replace the wires and I will only post a little about that as I will do a Anatomy of the Y truck when things calm down in the shop.
SO the Fire in #1 started when I was running 2 machines at once the shop. It sat out on the deck in the sun for most of the day while I repaired it and multi tasking all the things I needed to do. SO I get the repair done by 4 PM and the Flex cable is hanging off the bench in the sun all day. I grab it in the middle and whip it up and notice it is not it's usual stiffness... I whip it in the proper orientation and plug it in the top of the Z. I was a little reckless with it in hind site. I think I kinked the Flex or the spring about 4 inches back from the end right where it melted 5 min into a carve.
I walked in the shop not paying attention to the machines carving, then the smoke detector kicked in that I put in the shop after hearing about the wood fire on the forum... I look up and there is black smoke coming from the #1 machine above the Z Truck... I quick open the cover stopping the machine and put my hand into the sawdust on top of the Oak Board thinking that was it.... It was cool.... 2 machines one dust collector poor efficiency. Then I see the black smoke still coming from the Flex 4 inches up from the Z Truck. I feel it and it is like butter.... Soft. I ran for my Camera but the smoke had cleared by then. So I believe I had KINKED the spring inside the cable and that is what started the SMOLDER.... Very close to FIRE.....
I have been taking care of my Flex Cables and lubing them as needed so I cannot blame the Lubrication.... I blame POOR Handling procedures... BY ME.... Lesson's Learned.....
I had bought 2 complete Flex Cables and used one on #2 so I put the other one on #1 and will ordered 2 more tomorrow.... So #1 is back up and running tonight.
So I pull out #2 this morning when #1 was down and the Cut Motor failed to start.... I had stole the X Termination Board last week from #2 for #1 when my 2nd C1 Capacitor broke on #1. Ordered a new board and put it in #2 but did not test it. So when the Cut Motor did not start I thought I had just not plugged something in.... Well it all looked fine.... As for troubleshooting I decided to part swap... The Cut Motor Switch sounded good clicking so I stole the X Termination Board from #3 that needs new Y bearings when I get time....
Swap the board and #2 WORKS..... So now I have a collection of 3 X Termination Boards, 2 with the C1 Capacitor broken flush with the cap in need of a new Cap and this one that looks good but does not work... New out of the box.... Part of my $480.00 parts I ordered this afternoon... Another X Termination.... #4.
So now 2 machines are operational but I only run #2 tonight at 10 PM, sitting in the Laser Shop typing this. Then I hear a weird noise on the Intercom, a fluttering.... That is NOT GOOD.... After a almost Fire Tonight I race to the shop.... I find #2 has almost completed it's 2nd Cut Path's in OAK. A Easy Cut Path's as most of the wood is carved away. I stop the machine and grab the tip of the bit and I have EXTREME MOTION back and forth, the most I had EVER seen.... It was a NEW Spindle, just replacing it last night...... Less than 6 cut hours on it.... Then I see the metal ring on the wood and I think.... What a Micky Mouse Bearing spacer..... Then I remember the post's about it being a shock dampening device... OK, but what is it doing on my board? Well I made a Kodak Moment and grabbed my tools and went to work.... I STUFFED it back up in the spindle without any lube.... Snicker.... It worked. 30 Carving minutes later it is still humming away.... I did stop and check it 3 times since than to be sure....
SO it has been a HECK of a day in the shop..... Broke a Bearing screw too removing the Y Truck this morning. Thank goodness at having extra screws and bearings on hand, saved the day.... The screw broke flush to the bearing and a very small easy out is needed.... another day.... Again having the parts here helped....
I have a VERY Big project due Saturday making the Awards for the County Fair Fire Competition.... Imagine if I missed the deadline because my shop burnt down..... Not Good..... This should be an interesting project as I was given latitude to do what ever I wanted.... 20 Participation Plaques and 8 Trophies..... I have an account with 2 Award Supply companies and thought of ordering the reflective gold and red columns and all the Fixings to make the Trophies then I thought.... I have a better idea.... I had pictures of stuff from other years from a few Firemen friends so I know they used Glass one year, the fancy plastic columns another year and it was time for change.
I broke out some Flat Sawn Oak Boards that were not good for Cabinet projects and ran them through the Thickness sander making them nice. And so the adventure begins.... Pine for the Participation plaques and Oak for the Trophies....
Chris is taking up the slack this week with our joint project, finishing everything for a earlier than expected deadline. Thanks Buddy.
Back to work.... 11PM
AL
To clean the Board Detector Windows I sliced off the back plastic and cleaned the window and used tape to seal it.... Micky Moused fix... But it worked.... Need to find the part numbers for the Diodes and detector and fix the other 8 broken boards... I still like the idea of running 3 lengths of Fiber Optic cable in that wire way and keep the circuit board on top near the Z motor.... Worked at Sony why not here....
It's been a interesting day in the shop.... From 3 machines down at once to a Fire or almost Fire tonight.... Here is my day....
So #1 was down first thing this morning. Was getting a ZERO reading. Using a Pig Tail or an extra Board Detector wire I had ordered a few months ago and I found I had a OK sensor with dust in the 30's. So the Wires inside the Y Truck were pinched again.... I played Tug-O-WIRE and I LOST.... Cleaned 3 sensors back to 156 readings.
So I replace the wires and I will only post a little about that as I will do a Anatomy of the Y truck when things calm down in the shop.
SO the Fire in #1 started when I was running 2 machines at once the shop. It sat out on the deck in the sun for most of the day while I repaired it and multi tasking all the things I needed to do. SO I get the repair done by 4 PM and the Flex cable is hanging off the bench in the sun all day. I grab it in the middle and whip it up and notice it is not it's usual stiffness... I whip it in the proper orientation and plug it in the top of the Z. I was a little reckless with it in hind site. I think I kinked the Flex or the spring about 4 inches back from the end right where it melted 5 min into a carve.
I walked in the shop not paying attention to the machines carving, then the smoke detector kicked in that I put in the shop after hearing about the wood fire on the forum... I look up and there is black smoke coming from the #1 machine above the Z Truck... I quick open the cover stopping the machine and put my hand into the sawdust on top of the Oak Board thinking that was it.... It was cool.... 2 machines one dust collector poor efficiency. Then I see the black smoke still coming from the Flex 4 inches up from the Z Truck. I feel it and it is like butter.... Soft. I ran for my Camera but the smoke had cleared by then. So I believe I had KINKED the spring inside the cable and that is what started the SMOLDER.... Very close to FIRE.....
I have been taking care of my Flex Cables and lubing them as needed so I cannot blame the Lubrication.... I blame POOR Handling procedures... BY ME.... Lesson's Learned.....
I had bought 2 complete Flex Cables and used one on #2 so I put the other one on #1 and will ordered 2 more tomorrow.... So #1 is back up and running tonight.
So I pull out #2 this morning when #1 was down and the Cut Motor failed to start.... I had stole the X Termination Board last week from #2 for #1 when my 2nd C1 Capacitor broke on #1. Ordered a new board and put it in #2 but did not test it. So when the Cut Motor did not start I thought I had just not plugged something in.... Well it all looked fine.... As for troubleshooting I decided to part swap... The Cut Motor Switch sounded good clicking so I stole the X Termination Board from #3 that needs new Y bearings when I get time....
Swap the board and #2 WORKS..... So now I have a collection of 3 X Termination Boards, 2 with the C1 Capacitor broken flush with the cap in need of a new Cap and this one that looks good but does not work... New out of the box.... Part of my $480.00 parts I ordered this afternoon... Another X Termination.... #4.
So now 2 machines are operational but I only run #2 tonight at 10 PM, sitting in the Laser Shop typing this. Then I hear a weird noise on the Intercom, a fluttering.... That is NOT GOOD.... After a almost Fire Tonight I race to the shop.... I find #2 has almost completed it's 2nd Cut Path's in OAK. A Easy Cut Path's as most of the wood is carved away. I stop the machine and grab the tip of the bit and I have EXTREME MOTION back and forth, the most I had EVER seen.... It was a NEW Spindle, just replacing it last night...... Less than 6 cut hours on it.... Then I see the metal ring on the wood and I think.... What a Micky Mouse Bearing spacer..... Then I remember the post's about it being a shock dampening device... OK, but what is it doing on my board? Well I made a Kodak Moment and grabbed my tools and went to work.... I STUFFED it back up in the spindle without any lube.... Snicker.... It worked. 30 Carving minutes later it is still humming away.... I did stop and check it 3 times since than to be sure....
SO it has been a HECK of a day in the shop..... Broke a Bearing screw too removing the Y Truck this morning. Thank goodness at having extra screws and bearings on hand, saved the day.... The screw broke flush to the bearing and a very small easy out is needed.... another day.... Again having the parts here helped....
I have a VERY Big project due Saturday making the Awards for the County Fair Fire Competition.... Imagine if I missed the deadline because my shop burnt down..... Not Good..... This should be an interesting project as I was given latitude to do what ever I wanted.... 20 Participation Plaques and 8 Trophies..... I have an account with 2 Award Supply companies and thought of ordering the reflective gold and red columns and all the Fixings to make the Trophies then I thought.... I have a better idea.... I had pictures of stuff from other years from a few Firemen friends so I know they used Glass one year, the fancy plastic columns another year and it was time for change.
I broke out some Flat Sawn Oak Boards that were not good for Cabinet projects and ran them through the Thickness sander making them nice. And so the adventure begins.... Pine for the Participation plaques and Oak for the Trophies....
Chris is taking up the slack this week with our joint project, finishing everything for a earlier than expected deadline. Thanks Buddy.
Back to work.... 11PM
AL
To clean the Board Detector Windows I sliced off the back plastic and cleaned the window and used tape to seal it.... Micky Moused fix... But it worked.... Need to find the part numbers for the Diodes and detector and fix the other 8 broken boards... I still like the idea of running 3 lengths of Fiber Optic cable in that wire way and keep the circuit board on top near the Z motor.... Worked at Sony why not here....