I assume you don't need an external keyboard for this to work and can use the one on the Masso? Also, when you say "Change "this" to an axis", does that mean turn to the x or y on the Pendant?
I don't, but I want to make a video on installing the holders in general. People get tripped up when trying to set the pickup height. If you need help, reach out on the site and I'll do whatever I can to help.
I am about to purchase my 1st CNC, I have found you to be very helpful with many of my decisions, great information and explanation of the process. I will be buying many of your items very soon. Thanks for your work for all of us.
I just install my sidecar in 15 minutes. I followed the instructions and it went without a hitch. I ordered the pre-assembled version. The workmanship was EXCELLENT and well worth the extra money. This is one HAPPY customer.
I ordered the STLs and 3D printed one. It is very well designed and the suction is awesome. I designed and printed a reducer to hook it up to the latest quiet yellow shop vac. Great suction and it is really easy to use.
Newbie question... When using the 3d probe on the masso g3 touch. In the beginning of your video where the probe is touching off the x y and z Are all 3 points being measured automatically? Are you running some sort of macro? Or are you manually jogging the machine to get it close to where you want it then hitting a selection on the masso probing screen? I see the inside circle measure selection on the masso probe screen. That allows it to move from side to side to then find the center of any size hole. But I dont see where it would automatically measure x y z on an out side corner? Am I just overlooking something obvious? Thanks in advance!
It measures X, Y and Z automatically in a sense. But it doesn't do all three at the same time. You can do X and Y at the same time, depending on how to initiate it in the MASSO. I'm not running any macros. I am manually jogging to get close to where I need to be, then hitting a selection on the probing screen.
@@UglyDogWoodshop Thanks for responding! So i'm not entirly crazy... lol and can stop looking for a way to get the Masso to do all 3 movements automatically.
Nope. That connector is for their 2-wire XYZ block. You could install a connector in the back and use that with the 3-wire model in the video, but it has to be wired differently.
I'm a little unclear about it. I thought it was a one-time deal, but I re-licensed mine about a year in. I also added a seat about two years in, for a full three years. So, I'm really not sure how it's supposed to work.
It's covered a little in this installation video. I also provide wiring diagrams for the installation when you purchase one. There isn't a video just on that piece though.
If you're setting a z offset off of the MT2 65 tailstock, it's ~28mm. The top of the tailstock is 93mm from the bottom and the live center is 65mm from the bottom. At least those are the dimensions of the one that I bought on Amazon.
It blows my mind that trim routers are still used on cnc routers and still recommend as a budget option. We burn these things up all the time at work using them as originally intended.
Ok, Everything I do takes an extra step or two. Some are easy fixes, some I have to pull my hair out for hours. lol Thought this on would be an easy fix. NOPE! Grrrrr I couldn't find an option for tool setter after double clicking input 18, and by default was set to High. Hit the spacebar to change to low. But still didn't toggle from High to Low when pressing the tool setter. Grrrrr! Then I noticed Tool Setter on input 11.... Light Bulb Moment. Thats the default 2 Wire Tool Setter Port built into the back of the Masso. So I disabled input 11 and set tool setter to input 18. Still not working? Looking back inside, looks like they have some trickery going on wiring it along with the Probe on input 12? Pull up resistor? Dont know what going on under the Heat Shrink? Do I need to completely disconnect the factory wires for the tool Setter and Probe, Along with disabling them in the masso setup?
I would recommend some good smoke detectors. I would also install some sheet rock over the exposed insulation and wood studs. I imagine a print farm has a higher risk of fire than most uses in a basement.
What size compressor should I looking at to support the dust boot and a ATC system. I bought the dust boot now but planning on getting a ATC system in the future.
I'm using a 15 gallon with more than enough air. I feel like that's a good size, but I'm sure you can get by with smaller. I think some others have gone as low as 8 gallons.
Had a Woodworker Onefinity for four years now and the Elite just arrived this week. I'll definitely be investing in some taller tool racks from you after I get the ATC purchased.
It's a bit of a bummer that it has a cable, but I don't find it to be a big problem. There are wireless options if you're willing to get a bit more technical and spend a bit more money.
Great video. I like to see videos like this of people starting out with small print farms in their basements or garages. Question I have for you what are you doing about the noise level? I just got my 1st P1S and I was amazed at how loud these printers are. I can only imagine how loud having 12 of them would be.
For me, it's not a big deal. They're a floor below where I spend all of my time. You can year them from the room that shares a wall though. That said, there's no drywall on one side of that wall, and I'm sure installing it would dampen sound a bit. That wall also happens to be a staggered wall, and it's insulated since it was originally going to be a theater.
@@RockhollowCNCServices Sorta. The MASSO beta release has a configurable input called Dust Hood-1, which moves the boot up and down. That can be assigned to a button. It's not available without the beta though. Without the beta, you could get creative and put a button in place of the relay and that would work. The MASSO wouldn't have any control of it, but you could move it manually with a button that way.
I use the textured PEI plate. I was using before Bambu started shipping or standard. I like the convenience of it working with all materials I print. I also dislike the texture from plate plates because it seems to show more of the slight imperfections in the surface of the plate. The texture of the PEI plate is minimal, so it blends in ok while hiding minor imperfections in its surface.
Very cool. I am definitely interested in adding one of these myself…. My only hang up is worrying about how hard it is to square/plumb and level everything to the router/spoilboard
You can do it! It's not super hard. Just cut the hole in the table with the machine so you know you're on axis to start with and the rest is pretty straight forward if you go slowly, one axis at a time.
I haven’t gotten around to installing mine yet. Too much to learn with the cnc alone. This will help. Suggestion… build a dongle loop back plug to complete the alarm loop. When you disconnect the rotary, plug your dongle in!
Thanks, will do! I still say I'm retired. So far, I've spent everything I've made on keeping up with growth. It's still a very small business, but I started with nothing and no funding, so it's truly been "bootstrapped".
Man I love your vids. I've been thinking about a simple tower light that blinked for a tool change or when an error has occurred. I'm not smart enough to know if the Masso can do it but I'm sure you are. BTW I have the V10 dust boot from pwn. Someone in the 1F fb group suggested a monitor arm on Amazon. I LOVE it. I can move my masso around and it's so much more convenient.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you're enjoying them. Have you looked at the tower light video on this channel? Sounds like it does what you want and more. You could get a single light tower if you really wanted, or just wire up any 24V LED light instead of a tower.
AutoCad (F360) is notorious for changing licensing terms. The business model seems to be ... get you to use, it then set the hook. I have used 5+ CAD/CAM packages during my career ... UG NX, Catia, Calma (yes I'm old). As a retiree I use the open source code FreeCad (Ondsel, the commercial version with collaboration added). FreeCad is a parametric 3D CAD modeler. By default, you store all your files on your local machine, and the files are plane text. The CAM module supports: - 3D surfaces, - supports Automatic Tool Changers - introducing REST machining - fixture support .... so you have 4 identical parts you want to make, using G54,G55,G56,G57 it loads bit 1, cuts all 4 parts in sequence, then loads bit 2 and repeats Yes I am a FreeCad fanboy. I am even trying to add code that explicitly supports the Masso controller.
I appreciate your thoroughness on how to install the pendant but you never explained why I need the pendant (title of the video). There are plenty of videos on how to install but I thought you had something else to offer.
Sorry about that. I thought I did. To me, it’s freedom move about while jogging and more importantly, being about to keep my eyes on the position of the tool rather than having to look back at the touch screen. That tactile feel of the pendant allows that where the touch screen doesn’t.
@UglyDogWoodshop I'm currently working on a z independent dust boot that is compatible with an ATC for the onefinity elite foreman. I've gone through several iterations of designs, and I can say that it is absolutely possible to create a boot with 360 deg. brushes. Based on my own testing, I can see three problems with this design. 1. The missing brush defeats the purpose. I can't imagine this will be effective. 2. The boot wraps tightly around the spindle, which will greatly reduce air volume as the spindle moves down in the z-direction. I know this from first-hand experience since I tested a similar design. Would love to understand how you solve this. Im assuming you have an air port that doesn't conflict with the spindle? 3. This system makes use of a pneumatic cylinder, which means that the boots' z-axis position doesn't adjust to the length of the cutting tool. While you mentioned the ability to adjust the z height, this is still a manual process, which defeats the purpose. My design accounts for all 3 of these issues. I only mention these because I encountered them while going through iterations of my design. With that said, I appreciate the designs that people are coming up with. Please note that this isn't meant to bash your design. Just wanted to point these out. Hopefully, we'll see improvements in future iterations.
There are trade-offs with any boot design. Performance-wise, this boot performs well, even with the gap in the back. If installed properly, the spindle doesn’t block the airflow. You could have a different design that is more of a fixed-z setup, mounting to legs on the z-slider’s rails, but it would violate an existing patent and wouldn’t be sellable. It would also be z clearance restricted and it wouldn’t be able to use the full z-travel. Those are both design criteria I prioritized. If you’ve designed a boot that works for you, then that’s great. Im sure different people Have different needs. I’m quite happy with my boot and its performance too.
