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    Yes, I ran those tests and they both work.

    Yes, I ran those tests and they both work.
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    I can't even get it to go that far. As soon as I...

    I can't even get it to go that far. As soon as I go to the test, or load another project it codes out. Sometimes it seems to twitch when I close the top door.
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    It move easily with the power off. When I go to...

    It move easily with the power off. When I go to the test it errors out.
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    Z axis stall E06-0324

    I just finished a 10 hour carve on a brand new machine and on the cut path second pass around I got this code. I cleaned the machine out and tried again, no luck, same thing. Shut the machine down...
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    I'm in Roseville

    I'm in Roseville
  6. The bearings were brand new when I got the new...

    The bearings were brand new when I got the new Z-truck last summer, and I've put very little use on it since. Maybe 30 hours. I checked them today and they roll smoothly. I cleaned it all again...
  7. Everything is clean. I've had this thing apart...

    Everything is clean. I've had this thing apart probably 6 or 7 times trying to figure this out. I also used blue locktite. Maybe I should try red. I get the bearings adjusted so it goes up and...
  8. Z 248 stall bearings tightening on the slide bars

    OK I've searched for a solution to this problem but haven't seen this one yet. I put on the new z truck about a year ago and ever since then my adjustable bearings keep coming loose. I've locktited...
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    So the 1/16" bullnose is the same as the carving...

    So the 1/16" bullnose is the same as the carving bit?

    Doug
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    Thank you for that information. I can atleast...

    Thank you for that information. I can atleast see the carve line now. Is it possible to use the carving bit on this? When I go to select the bit it is not an option.

    Doug
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    16381 Here's what I'm trying to do. I want to...

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    Here's what I'm trying to do. I want to just carve a box where the white lines are. Kind of making a frame inside a carve region.

    Doug
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    No I just want a line all the way around the...

    No I just want a line all the way around the picture. It's already in a carve region and is recessed. I don't want to have a second carve region around the picture, just a line around it.

    Doug
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    Carving a box around a picture

    I'm trying to carve a box around a picture I'm making. I have a carve region I'm working in and I have some text above and below the picture. What I'm trying to do is carve this box around the...
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    Wow, dumb me, I've work in computers since 1995...

    Wow, dumb me, I've work in computers since 1995 and I didn't even think of the old "print screen" Thanks
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    Making picture files of carvings

    I have a client who wants to see a couple of different possible carvings before I get the go ahead to start their project. I've seen in the gallery
    that it's been done, so my question is: how do...
  16. Thank you guys for the useful information. After...

    Thank you guys for the useful information. After finding out what it's called I ran a search and got all kinds of stuff. At least now I know the bit plate is not electronically controlled. Now I...
  17. Black thingy that the bit touches doesn't come out all the way

    Ok because I'm not sure what you call it, but it's not coming out far enough so the bit goes to deep. I've tried cleaning it with air and I don't see anything it's binding on. Any ideas what I can...
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    I believe that did the trick. Thank you Kenm810 ...

    I believe that did the trick. Thank you Kenm810 I would have never figured this out on my own.

    Doug
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    Ok so I've got my board size then I add the...

    Ok so I've got my board size then I add the rectangle caving area. I tried to add the pattern I want to carve but when I add the vertical dome the pattern goes away. If I add the vertical dome...
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    beveled carving

    yes that's it.

    Doug
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    How do you make a beveled carving

    I'm trying to design a fireplace mantel that has a bevel to it. It will be around 3' long by 7" wide. I'd like to taper the width to around 3/8" at the sides and around 3/4" in the center. I've...
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    bit chuck loose

    It's actually the the chuck that keeps coming loose from the Z truck. And yes, I've cleaned it of with some LPS cleaner before I put on the locktite. It's just when it's working and then heats up...
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    bit chuck keeps coming loose

    Ok I know this should be an easy fix but this thing keeps coming loose no matter what I do. I've used lock tite but no luck. Is it okay to put a lock
    washer on this thing or will that adversly...
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