I’m Seth and from here on out I’ll be your very own CNC coach. Every week I’ll give you the no BS insider information about the CNC community, tutorials to prepare your new projects, and how I run my own shop, I’ll also guide you on the most effective ways to use common softwares. And if you want more tips and tricks and the processes I use check out my custom curated playlists which include my videos AND videos from the RU-vid Channels that I subscribe to.
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@@SethCNC I have Genmitsu 4040 pro, I've cut out the inside and when I changed the bit it didn't go to the bottom it was carving in the air. I don't know what I did wrong when setting the carving depth for the face.
HI. i have just changed my XPro V5 to the Openbuilds controller and limit switches. I have managed to calibrate my machine (Bulkman 3D Ultimate Bee 1500 x 1000) but I am not able to get the limit switches to work at all. Please could you help me to activate them in the software.
I'm using open builds to operate my homemade CNC table with a MKS DCL v2.1 card. Everything is going smoothly so far. My control card has built-in Wi-Fi and I'm wondering if you could tell me how to enable it using open builds control? Thanks.
Being a first-timer to hook up a control card and a stepper driver to a home built CNC machine I have to say this video made my day. I plugged in my MKS DLC 32 version 2.1 card after installing the software, hit the jog button and was delighted to see the axis move. I used open builds cam software and was trying to figure out how to install grbl to control my machine. I meant to check out open builds control but totally spaced it out. Super happy I came across this video. So far I like everything about open builds. I've ordered parts from there. They responded to my questions. And their software is great. I look forward to digging into this open builds control software and getting my configurations correct. Thanks again. Subscribed.
Lol, thanks, all engagement is positive engagement 😆😆 I'm thinking about getting back unto making more tutorials, now in a completely different head space than before, hopefully more up-beat and lively... 🤪
Just a word of advice. Maybe you should rehearse your videos first. You are regularly distracted and fumbling around with your tech. It makes it extremely difficult to watch an hour video that for all intents and purposes should be 20 minutes.
You're right, however for a couple months I was doing weekly livestreams... with a live audience and replying to their questions throughout... this video is one of those livestreams, and I'll admit that I'd do a quick run-through of the topic the day before to make sure I got the important things covered during the tutorial part... but you're right that the tech and the live audience is distracting... kinda why I stopped doing it ..
Best to take down a deprecated machine/website link. I'm not sure what happened with FoxA, but sad to see they dropped this. I've already staged up a 1000mmx1000mmx1000mm caged Foam cutter myself and have been very happy with the results.
I spend a million years screwing around with my 60°. I swear I've been using the same bits for 6 years now and it still crushes my souuuuuul! Any tips you have for that?? (The 1108 Amana 60°)
I use the x32 blackbox with interface and it says idle. when i hook to comp usb it says grbl disconnected everything was fine until i connected to the second cnc it has the same set up any ideas ? Thanks
I use spetools bits mostly, because they are the least expensive out there.... (I also get a comission, but I've been using them for a year before they offered me the commission deal, if you can get less expensive elsewhere try those instead check amazon) spetools.com/products/spetool-w02008-spiral-compression-router-bits-1-8-inch-dia-1-8-shank-2-long?ref=SALE
I'm having issues with inconsistent z height. I've been using the x carve for many years, not new to it. It's not the issue your describing because I've already checked that. Work piece is surfaced, brand new surfaced waste board, bit isn't slipping, all the variables have been covered. It only seems to happen on the detail pass with a v bit when there's a lot of required up and down movements of the z axis. sometimes it goes too deep sometimes it goes to shallow, by a significant amount, floating 1/8 above the surface not even touching. I've been going back and forth with support for months. They sent a new Derlin Nut saying there was a faulty one on some of the upgrade kits. Who knows. The tension screw on the bottom of the new derlin nut that came is lose, no lock tight, the nut is free spinning and the hex screw isn't even touching the opposing side, so there's no specific setting to it, it's not serving any purpose right now. Prior to it arriving I was told by support not to adjust that screw that it's preset to a specific tension. But obviously it's not preset to anything which now has me worried this new derlin nut won't solve anything. Any ideas? I purchased the upgrade kit about 9 months ago, never had issues before then over years of use. This issue is definitely tied to something with the new upgraded z kit.
hi, your video turned out great! I’ve had the machine for less than a year and everything was fine, I adjusted the string tension, temperature and speed. all was good. But a couple of days, in places where the string passes simultaneously along the X-axis and the Y-axis, small waves are visible on the cut material due to the fact that the string vibrates. square shapes cut fine. but on rounded forms a problem appears. maybe you can tell me how to fix this?
I'm not sure why Amana didn't include a more positive indexing feature. One of the advantages of inserts is that if they chip or break, they can can be quickly replaced without needing to adjust anything on the machine. This just seems like a lazy design by their engineers. Didn't get me wrong, I love the cut quality I get from mine, but there's no excuse for such a (usually) amazing company to have such a fiddly tool.
I just found this video and went and checked my settings and they were wrong. Makes sense why when I would move my z axis up and down it almost had a grinding noise. Once I changed that setting that noise went away and it moves much smoother. Thank you for all of your videos as I am just finding you on youtube. I have some more to watch now.
Hypothetically, IF i had measured the material incorrectly or entered the incorrect thickness, Lets say that I measured and entered it as 0.75" when it was actually 0.73" then a portion of my 3d carve would not get carved.... SO when doing the 3d carve I use TOP as my Z zero point. For the CUT out I use the bottom so as to not damage the wasteboard more than necessary. BUT IT you always measure perfectly than using bottom for both would be fine.
Hi Seth can you do a video of setting up open build on the genmitsu 4040 because I Can get ot to connect but Carnt get it to jog the home button don’t light up but I can turn on spindle so could do with some help because I would love to use it
I actually made a video showing that too. It does take a little math and trickery to get it at the right placement, but at least it's possible... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-khkWE_kQQXM.htmlsi=2LxOa6aeFdq5LZw_
Hi, I'm writing from Italy. I have a problem with this type of cnc. I followed your video, step by step but I can't calibrate the Z axis. the cutter cuts into the probe and goes into alarm. I entered the thickness of the probe but nothing. Can you help me?😢
