Ok, Carvers. The last set of rubber belts I installed, I had to "ADD" for the x axis, now my problem is that I am using a 36" (on the mark) board and the machine is reading 36 1/2". For the life of...
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Ok, Carvers. The last set of rubber belts I installed, I had to "ADD" for the x axis, now my problem is that I am using a 36" (on the mark) board and the machine is reading 36 1/2". For the life of...
I still do not understand if you can slice the model from top to bottom, rather than front to back. Example: I need to make a 3-D M1A2 Abrams Tank, seems like it would be impossible to start...
Yes, I know I "FAT FINGERED" all over that post... 25 years as an Infantryman... Knuckle-dragging keeps the floors clean, you know?
Thank you all for your advise and suggestions, after finding time to try the all with improving results; but will still faults... Tonight I got lucky and stumbled across the apparent culprit. A...
AskBud,
I will go through your suggestions tomorrow.
Ringneck,
I clean with paint thinner and when I find a rusty spot of something stuck to the rails that the thinner and cloth will not...
Hello All,
I started getting the 'clean Y rail' error message about two months ago. I followed all of the advise and tips in the forum that I could find. Finally (last week) I replaced the Y...
How do you get the bevel/slope on the ends?
39650Here are the two projects after repairing the machine, thanks again to all.39649
To close out this post: After help from all (especially you AL) and troubleshooting; replaced the cable, the Z motor and went ahead and got a new board sensor and the machine is carving like new. I...
To All,
Got the parts in this morning, replaced everything that I was able to troubleshoot (with the outstanding wisdom of AL), recalibrated all aspects and currently have a test carving running....
To all,
I have order the parts, when they come in I'll post about the results...
Also, I am thinking about getting a second machine. AL, any advice on new vs. refurbished/used? I know the...
AL,
I just went home to check the cable, it is a 14 pin.
Thanks again to ALL
Eddie
AL and Tim,
Thanks. I will check out the number of pins when I get home from the 'real' job. I am shining a chair with my but with this current assignment and it drives me nuts sometimes, but I...
AL,
I was trying to get her running just now. I found that I was NOT getting any board reading (reading zero) until the about 2 inches in from the edge (the same place that I would pick up the...
AL,
It is normal peice of light select pine. just in case, I ran a strip of tape where it measures and still get the edge detect error.
Eddie
Ok, now getting 156 as a board sensor reading, but still can do ANYTHING (measure length, width, etc...) without getting the same "Edge detection failed ERR E03-0400" message. The truck did...
AL,
I took the board sensor out, gave her a gentle blow of caned air and re-installed. Now with a white peice of paper I get a board sensor reading of 156...
I am about to see if she will...
AL,
With a peice of white paper on the board, the board reading is a 56...I am about to clean the board sensor and will let you know if that changes.
Thanks again
Eddie
AL,
My apologies for not mentioning that in my decsription. I did that, and have just done it again. Running version 1.175, formatted card, loaded designer on card. or did you mean to reload...
Well, about a month ago I started getting Z axis errors; carving too deep, etc... I went through all the troubleshooting and tips provided by the wonderful people here on the forum. Finally...
Ron, thanks. I will give the FFC ( I understand which flat wire thingy you speak of) and good check in the morning. I will also re-read all the posts that can (Al is a tremendious source of info,...
I keep getting a z axis stall, error 313. After noticing ridges and uneven carve regions, I did a good clean job and removed the back cover of the z motor and found some dust, and blew off the...