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  1. Thread: clean y rail

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    So yesterday I tried a small litho 4x4 taped the...

    So yesterday I tried a small litho 4x4 taped the entire piece . Had no issues. Am wondering if the correct answer is bit getting hot and melting the piece instead of cutting it. I am going to try...
  2. Thread: clean y rail

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    Yes the machine stopped and told me to clean the...

    Yes the machine stopped and told me to clean the y rails, I cleaned them half hearted on the first one. after that I cleaned up the entire machine really good. On the 2nd one I cleaned as good as I...
  3. Thread: clean y rail

    by wpickrel
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    yes that's the tip of the 1/32 bit

    yes that's the tip of the 1/32 bit
  4. Thread: clean y rail

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    Nice thought, didn't think about the sled, tight...

    Nice thought, didn't think about the sled, tight fit and taped but only on two sides not all four.
  5. Thread: clean y rail

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    So here is a picture of one of the lithos the bit...

    So here is a picture of one of the lithos the bit broke on, I included a whole shot then one close up with the bit tip still in the material. As far as the answer to the questions. To the best of...
  6. Thread: clean y rail

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    Here's a picture of now 3 broken bits. Only on...

    Here's a picture of now 3 broken bits. Only on lithos do I get the issues of clean y rails. No issues at all on wood projects. Have not changed the material supplier and its still the first...
  7. Thread: clean y rail

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    Thanks for all the help on the post, Still not...

    Thanks for all the help on the post, Still not sure what has caused the issue. I have about 400 hours on the carvewright had some issues about 2 weeks ago with the y motor so I changed it solved...
  8. Thread: clean y rail

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    Actually I was using a 1/32 on the first attempt...

    Actually I was using a 1/32 on the first attempt and them a 1/16 bit on the second bit, was carving on best, I do have a dust collector. The y rails are extremely clean
  9. Thread: clean y rail

    by wpickrel
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    clean y rail

    Need some help or suggestions, when carving lithophanes this weekend the machine stopped and a message to clean Y rails came up, I did, let the machine keep going and broke the tip of my first bit. ...
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