As a way of saying thank you to everyone who helps me correct my issues, I have uploaded my image. Hope you like it / enjoy it as much as I doAttachment 52296
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As a way of saying thank you to everyone who helps me correct my issues, I have uploaded my image. Hope you like it / enjoy it as much as I doAttachment 52296
Central Machinery
12 Gallon, Single Phase, 35 Micron Filter, 914 CFM max
Machine is modified to remove cover. Attached to a home made box (which is directly in front of the carving bit) and reduced opening to suck up most of shavings as it carves. It does not get all of them, but does get most.
Good Job in all the correct things you are doing...
I would take a close look at using Normal, Best, and Optimal... I usually use Best..... One time I used Normal I saw the Y moving SO fast, I didn't like the Quality of the cut.... That is a really nice design.... I would cut it on Best or Optimal to slow down the head... And Optimize the Pattern Carving too... A few years ago I got a email with a similar Eagle and made a Dozen Mouse Pads with the Image for the local VA Clinic I use for my Health Care for Xmas. I still see them in use.... Cool Design....
AL
It has extra grounding strap...thanks
Thanks for the info AL...I will keep it in mind.
Glad you like the image also :D
Floyd,
This seems to be getting worse with this machine, especially on larger jobs, which is frustrating. I have cleaned it and blown it out with an air hose etc... It still seems to be skipping / sliding out of line. Where did the build up you are referring to from the corian carves accumulate? I don't see that in our case. (Doesn't mean I am not overlooking it). What is the best way to clean these areas...maybe we are doing that incorrectly. We changed our dust collection to a shop fox dust collector. Has a strong suction and seems to pull most of the chips when carving, so I am not sure what is happening. I read somewhere that the belts may be needing tightened. Does that sound logical to you? (This is Rich, Denise and I are both frustrated with this)
Rich
Rich,
I just did a very quick look back on your problem with the carving jumping while carving lihtos. I saw a few comments on the settings used and would like to make sure what you are using.
Bit optimization?
Depth and Height of pattern settings?
Carve quality setting when you up loaded the project to the card?
These setting do impact how hard the machine works to do the carving.
I am most certain you have done a good job on cleaning. The main areas to look at at the Z and Y belts, gears, roller bearings and rails.
Machine areas to look at would the the Y gear and bearings. Loosen the Y belt tension and see if there is any play in the main Y gear and shaft.
I would suggest that you take the y motor apart and check for movement on the gear or broken teeth as well.
what chuck are you using?