3018 PRO - Making a spoilboard

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In this episode we create a spoilboard for our 3018Pro complete with slots so we can still use clamps.
Link to the files used and Grahams tutorial - remember you will need to unzip all the files:
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@iainrutherford184 2 года назад

Hopefully this comment will help someone! I've literally spent most of the day trying to create 2 spoilboards for my 3018-pro. Everything seemed to go okay until I started the file to cut the mdf. The bit literally plunged into the workpiece and made a right mess. I checked and rechecked my zero points, I tried using candle rather than ugs. I even spent over 40 minutes on a chat with Amazon raising a complaint about the rogue actions of my machine. Anyway, after almost launching the machine out of the window, I decided to save the spoilboard file to my desktop, rather than it opening via OneDrive. Bingo! Worked first time and really pleased with the results. There are literally so many things that I researched to troubleshoot the problem... seems like it was staring me in the face! Huge thanks to James and Graham for doing the hardest part of the work. I really appreciate your time, advice and support.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

😲 I've never heard of that before. I'll pin this to the top and add a note in the description area. Glad you got it sorted

@iainrutherford184 2 года назад

It's the only thing I can put it down to. Stupidity was my number one suspect, but I've researched so much stuff and just considered the machine (psu/control board) to be the problem. The program has been faultless since...although the damage to the bed was already done #muppet

@phil2082 Год назад

@@iainrutherford184 The damage to the bed is proof that you are learning. Don't worry about it! The machine Shop I am about to be in charge of has this on 9 out of 10 vises. Most just soft jaws, but the hard jaws (for those that still have them) and the vises themselves! Face the aluminum if there's a burr and, most importantly, keep going!

@user-zc6dh8vd9u 11 месяцев назад

I’m having real issues with the facing software seemingly stopping and dropping 2mm deep circles right in the middle of the wasteboard

@bileec Год назад

i just made this and it worked perfectly. my confidence is restored!!! Thanks James. please keep the videos coming.

@richardbierton6062 2 года назад

Hello James I found your tutorials yesterday. I am expecting delivery of my 3018 prov today. The way you deliver the instruction is top notch and I feel I am learning a great deal already. Keep up the good work.

@stevenpoe1440 2 года назад

Awesome tutorial. My spoil board came out beautifully thanks to you and Graham 👍🙏

@lenzieramproductions 2 года назад

Got a 3018 pro for Christmas, and this video (and your others) have been a fantastic help with getting started. Need to watch your videos about the laser engraving module now!

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Welcome to CNC :)

@beakytwitch7905 4 месяца назад

Goodness you have taken a lot of care to make both Vids and downloadable work files. Thank you for your efforts ! 😊❤

@warrenking1815 3 года назад

Thank you James, this video was clear and concise. I have a 3018 and wish to make a spoilboard. You video showed me how and the link to the files also was a great help. Again thank you!

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Glad it helped 😁

@MacBaerFFM 3 года назад

Thank you so much, that was the video I'm waiting for. However, got to cope with my 3018 pro shaking the Z bearings loose when milling, tried to glue fixing them. Then rush on over to the next home improvement store to shop some MDF. And catch up with your 4030 genmitsu Prover videos ... a machine that I feel a slight desire for... :-)

@peterg3021 2 года назад

Really appreciate these tips. I just bought my 3018Pro and I'm looking forward to getting the most out of it with carvings

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Excellent. Hope you enjoy it

@SciHeartJourney 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. I've always used a piece of MDF as spoiler board, but I never surfaced it. I'm hoping this solves a lot of problems. That grid and the laser etching add that professional touch that is very admirable!

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Thank you very much

@BillYovino 3 года назад

I was able to use your files for creating the spoilboards for my FoxAlien 3018 V2, by detaching the rear panel of the enclosure. I had to create my own gcode file for surfacing the board because of the limit switches, but I did use your technique. Excellent video, thank you.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Excellent. Glad you were able to use them on that machine 👍

@MStoica Год назад

Thank you so much! I can’t believe this, this video helped me find out something that I really needed and thought it wouldn’t be possible and almost planned on selling my 3018 pro. Thats the fact you can have different collet sizes. I needed to carve 3” 1/4 deep, but the bits that came with my cnc aren’t long enough, so I kept looking for longer bits (of the same diameter, for the collet the machine has by default - 3mm - which is very thin) and of course I couldn’t find any long enough. But now, seeing that you can actually get different collets, this should solve my problem. I just hope the spindle motor is up for the job, and that’s not the reason they didn’t provide collets for thicker bits out of the box with the machine.

@ttfranks952 3 года назад

Thank You James. This is a great idea . I'm going to have to try it.

@Opa10 3 года назад

Great jobb done explaining in detail, step by step. Was waiting for a video like this.

@klave8511 3 года назад

Great video James, all the information clearly articulated, thanks.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Thank you 👍

@flypic1098 3 года назад

I didn't have 6mm MDF. Only 19mm. It's much too thick so I'll keep my eyes open for a bit of 6mm. I ordered a 25mm bit last week so when it arrives I'll be ready. Thanks for another great tutorial. Jim

@onemillbill2916 2 года назад

Absolutely brilliant buddy! 👍🏻

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@kr15uk Год назад

Oh mate, these videos are exactly what I’m after, been doing 3d printing since early repraps aka 2012ish so I’m ok with the machines but cnc always seemed different world, haven’t touched my 3018pro since I got it almost 2years ago and decided to finally dive in… these videos are making big difference to my cnc journey for sure, big thanks

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

Was a bit like me when I got into 3D printing. In my head they should have been fairly similar but took me ages to get into it then one day it just kind of all made sense - although I'm still a novice at that :)

@matthewelyash6538 Год назад

you sound like me! again, these are great easy to follow clear and informative. keep it bup,

@user-uk3pb6vl2g Год назад

Great job explaining in detail, step by step. video like this has helped alot

@adencitydiy73 Год назад

I'v got what I want from this episode ..thank you James

@thomasm964 3 года назад

You should make a video about adding limit switches to this machine! Love your videos just earned a sub.

3 года назад

Very cool advice and easy to follow, thanks

@ganoesworkshop6514 3 года назад

James, I didmine like this, but I did the grid lines first, then gave them a quick painting with some spray paint, THEN did the surfacing. It left me with some really easy to see lines. Thanks for the great video!

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Thats a cool idea 👍

@Zarundo Год назад

I was thinking the same, rearange the order. Do the engraving first. The paint was a really smart move. Your comment sould be pinned at the top. ;)

@ckworton 2 года назад

Excellent. Thank you. These videos are golden.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

You're very welcome!

@frankskerlan554 3 года назад

Thanks James. Great video. Cheers

@georgehowell9307 2 года назад

Really, really good videos, clear and concise, thanks buddy!

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Thank you very much 🙏

@Rhin0Neil 2 года назад

Thankyou.. This was a great help.. I also highlighted the grid with a 0.5mm pencil in the slots.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Nice work!

@nannerpuss9430 3 года назад

Nice video! Quick thing though: instead of putting yourself through the tedium of manually aligning the stock with those drawn lines each cycle, you could fit index pins or a quick little jig into the t-slots. Therefore, when you do a flip, you just butt the board up against those posts and clamp it down, and it's perfectly aligned, no hassle! :D

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

That is good advice. I do have a few jigs for things like that, however generally speaking I like to leave the bed completely open for the videos so users can use all the space as everyone has different requirements.

@jorgeacosta1198 2 года назад

exelentes explicaciones aunque las tengo que leer por que no se ingles pero me gustan mucho y me son muy utiles ya que soy principiante en esto de la cnc gracias por tu trabajo exito y salud

@mrteatime4116 3 года назад

I love that smooth Intro and Outro

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Thank you

@MrReymagic 2 года назад

Complimenti ! Tutorial davvero esaustivo e ben fatto. Grazie infinite

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

grazie :)

@kamilpadula7152 Год назад

thank you m8 for tutorial its very handy and its help me a lot

@clustef33 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you so much for having made this video and the downloads! As I have 8mm MDF rather than 6mm, how would I edit the G-code to have a deeper cutting depth? Or what would be the easiest way to create G-code for this thicker material? Cheers!

@simcoeskies2659 Год назад

Just a comment to help others, as David Mochen recently mentioned, the current G-code seems devoid of anything that would drop the bit below the surface of the board. I realized this after running the code a couple of times. Therefore, current best practice might be to find the highest corner, loosen the bit to let it drop down and sit on the surface, tighten it up, then jog it up 5mm, go to the LOWEST corner, drop it down 5.2mm (0.2mm below the HIGHEST point on the board) and REset Z=0. Then raise it back up again, and jog to the starting position (and set XY=0 if you have not already done that). Run will then take 0.2mm off the highest parts of the board. Go back home, drop 0.2mm, RESET Z=0 and then run again. Rinse, repeat.

@robertdiehl1976 2 года назад

James Thanks for the video. I have a question when facing the boards. Is there a way to adjust the program file to surface the entire bed if I have the bed extension on my 3018 pro?

@jamesboyette2347 2 года назад

Thank you for all of the wonderful videos - I just finished cutting the slots for the spoilboards - but I s have a problem - the slots are not wide enough for the bolts to slid - - I used a 1/8 inch flat end mill - - I dont see anywhere which bit I should use - - any help?? thank you

@havelockvetinari9395 3 года назад

Thanks James, I appreciate this. I know my bed is not level so I definitely need a spoilboard and I don't want to buy one. I need to get a facing bit and 6mm collet first.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Well worth the investment to buy them

@havelockvetinari9395 3 года назад

Hi James I am sure it is but I am not planning to keep the 3018 PROVer in it's current form for long as I intend to upgrade it with the extension so I will need the bigger spoilboard when I do that. So for now I'll use your excellent tutorial and make one. Thanks again.

@chrishartman1933 Год назад

Hi James, thanks for your tutorials. I had great success using them, until I tried the laser on my 3018!!! Now, for some reason my design goes 90deg to the work piece. I have spent days now trying to correct it but with no luck. Any ideas you could cast my way, would be much appreciated. Thanks Chris

@davidhurst4551 2 года назад

Great video thank you been trying to make spoilboard for 3018pro using code provided by yourself but for some reason unable to get cuts in right place am a total. Newbie any suggestions to help me get it right would be really appreciated

@DutchyOutdoorCookingBBQ 3 года назад

Hi James, great videos, especially for those of use just starting out. Is just me? I have unzipped files for this project, but can not see the g-code only the Set Up HTML?

@martinpower61 6 месяцев назад

Loving all this content! I just purchased a 3018 and watching everything before I even turn it on :) One question - when doing the grid, are there any issues using the lazer instead of the spindle?

@widdowsona Год назад

Hi James, thanks for sharing fantastic tutorials. I'm new to CNC and am having problems surfacing the spoil board. I have a CNC 3018 with limit switches. All Axis's are moving in the correct direction, when homing. When I try to run the surfacing G-code, in UGS, the Y axis moves in the wrong direction. Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you.

@user-zk1op7tx1z 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the great videos. I just got my 3018 pro (Rattmotor). I loaded the slot file and set all the settings as you did in the video. When i ran the operation, it did the first cut over and over and would not do the other three cuts. what am i doing wrong? I'm not sure whether i missed something in the set up of the machine. I tried in bot UGS and Candle with the same results.

@AndreasScheucher 6 месяцев назад

Hi James, Thanks for sharing this introduction video. Very valuable for beginners! After following it and 3D printing some clamps to be mounted on the bed, I realized: the slots are narrower than in the aluminum bed. Hence the clamps won’t fit. I figured out to change the spoilboard‘s slot with in the Fusion 360 file, but have no schorende with the CAM module so far. Is there an easy way to generate the gcode again?

@jongrace9133 Год назад

Everything was going great up to the point where it started making the first cut and error it hit the y axis limit switch, how do I correct it?

@Berghiker 2 года назад

Are you using Tungsten Carbide 2 Flutes Ball Nose End Mills to drill the holes in the PCB?

@JoseGomez-vl3gg 2 года назад

Hi James, Very nice Video. I tryed to make the spoilerboard but always when the 3018 Pro makes the first 3 Cuts and they want to go to the fourth they stop. Have you any idea what happens ? Thanks José

@michellestapleton1632 2 года назад

Hi James we have this machine we watched the 1st one when you made baxters sign, we have got a dolls furniture pattern to make, have you made a video explaining how we start the project and get the g code thank you

@steveng5565 Год назад

I'm going to try again but thought I'd mention an issue I ran into. When I ran the slot cutting file my first pass on the first slot started at the edge of the board as expected. However, each subsequent pass stopped roughly an inch short of the edge of the board. I stopped the job after the first slot had apparently finished. It's as if my entire board shifted an inch between the first pass and the rest of the program or the machine suddenly recalculated my zero point. As I said, I'll try again and see what happens.

@jongrace9133 Год назад

Really interested video, I have a question, my machine is a 3018 Prover with a ketch. I have extended the work bed on the Y-axis so that changed the $131 value to 315. I’m assuming that I need to cut two boards to use as one set. Is that correct? The thing that confuses me when I go to surface the board, I think I need to change the surface file to account for the larger bed, right. How?

@user-nh8bo2hq7p 6 месяцев назад

Need some help… I have the 3018 prover V1. When I run the surfacing file with the 25mm cutter, it will cut a little and then start oscillating wildly- gouging circles in my mdf spoil board. I reduced cut depth from .2 to .1 mm and the same thing happens. Feed is 200mm. I followed the specs from Graham’s directions, so any help is appreciated. Thanks, David

@davidkelly1946 2 года назад

Hi James, Running your spoilboard file as my first project, the router heads off to the far corner to start work! I'm using Easel (UGS won't download) Is there something I should look at?

@ludokustermans 14 дней назад

Hi, tried the board on my CNC3018 PROver 2, but I always have some limit switches to activate. Any suggestions on how to flatten the whole 300x180mm ?

@reddog907 2 года назад

I went to the link and the zip file I get is only for the Laser Grbl , is the link wrong or am I missing something ?

@ghostrc4 6 месяцев назад

When I run this it shows long ways and wants to cut on the long side, how do I get this to cut on the short side so it is correct? I ran this code after the first cut it plunges all the way into the wood. Not having any success with this at all.

@tvcinema8048 Год назад

Hi, do you have a design for genmitsu 3020 max pro spoilboard or GCODE? Thanks!

@007jojoo 2 года назад

Thank you

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

glad it helped :)

@PushkarajBhagwat 3 года назад

Thanks for the detailed video, James. My 3018 pro is running only because of all the help I get from your videos. I have a question related to motor slippage. My X axis coupler keeps on slipping off the stepper motor shaft-flat-surface. I tried changing the coupler (had an extra one from Sainsmart), greased the lead screw to reduce friction, scrubbed the shaft-flat-surface with sand paper to make it rough... but nothing helped. A few details about my milling efforts... Feed rate

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

If parts are worn then definitely consider getting new ones anyway but the best solution is usually to apply a drop of loctite thread lock to both the little set screw in the coupler and also a drop on the stepper motor shaft. Loctite is a a bit like a soft glue. It helps hold everything but can be undone of needed.

@PushkarajBhagwat 3 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns Thanks. I'll give it a try.

@ianknight2053 3 года назад

Excellent again James. Many thanks. Just one question, is your surfacing bit flat on the bottom? I bought a Chinese offering, which is similar to yours but the cutting blades have a slight angle upwards towards the outside? I don’t know if this is intended or just a poor bit.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Thak you 👍 I'll have to double check tomorrow but I thought it was flat

@user-ze4jw9wb8q 3 месяца назад

I put my 3018 pro together and it switcher on ok. I hooked it to my computer and nothing. Help please. it does look good though, but I want to use it.

@TheMachineShopUK 9 месяцев назад

The surfacing bit in your kit list has a 1/2" shank

@pvtfbomb2327 Год назад

One trick for alignment would be to use t nuts and bolts in 2-4 locations this would set dead stops

@andrewgoodall2183 8 месяцев назад

The cut slots file is at the wrong thickness for the board I'm using. I can't figure out how to edit an NC file. This is a problem for a newbie.

@jorgeacosta1198 2 года назад

hola de nuevo podrias hacer un video de que hay que hacer cuando estas mecanizando y se produce un corte de energia o simplemente quieres terminar el trabajo al dia siguiente gracias saludos exito y salud

@TheEroxion 3 года назад

James, Great video again. What SW do you recommend to make Gcode toolpaths for the 3018 from .stl files ?

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

If your familiar with STL files then possibly Fusion 360, its serious powerful and free for personal use

@edcbabc 2 года назад

Useful video. One thing I wonder is how easy it is to remove the spoilboard from the bed when you want to discard it? I know painters tape is fairly easy to peel off usually, but with such a large area, and something quite rigid so lifting a corner to 'peel' it is tricky, it looks a though it could be trickier than expected. Any tricks?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

If its difficult to get off then that means it has been done correctly :) but when you do need to take it off simply slide a paint scraper in-between the spoil board and bed, then slowly prise it up. Make take a little pressure but does eventually lift off.

@wolfie3376 2 года назад

when you are checking the levels of the board in the video, what program are you using to control the spindle z axes ? I see you are taking different readings in the four corners and getting read outs , but I have no idea what program you are using to do that ?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

It's UGS I'm using but I believe it can be done on other software as well such as Candle or Openbuilds

@stevenmitchell9565 3 года назад

Brilliant Video James, any idea if there is such a thing as files to do this with the y axis upgrade 300x360? The flattening file especially, I could double up those boards still using the other files but I have a few mm I need to flatten out since extending the Y axis.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

I dont think so but probably not that difficult to create in Easel or something. Essentially just draw a rectangle a little bit bigger than your board and tell it to go 0.2mm deep

@marksouthall488 3 года назад

Hi James, when you are moving about "Manually" are you just entering the values into UGS or are you entering lines of code?

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Just moving about using the jog controls in UGS

@vk2let 2 года назад

G'Day James, great video as always, what are the chances of you doing a video on the various router bits that you use and what are available for different materials?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

I have already started filming it. I was planning to get it out this weekend but have a had a few days away so are not sure that will happen. But definitely out by next weekend

@kaloyanivanov4631 Год назад

I admire you for these tutorials. Got myself 3018 pro and I have problems here and there, fixed some thanks to you. I just bought a new collet and a new surfacing bit and now im trying to level my spoilboard, but when the spindle starts to spin(just spinning not even drilling) the machine is making so much noise. Any suggestions?

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

Surfacing but can really magnify any vibrations and generally speaking you wouldnt use bits this size on a machine like this (unless surfacing). Also you get different quality of collets and nuts. I remember swapping one of my collet nuts out and it reduced the decibel level by about 8 which is quite a bit

@davidhawley1132 Год назад

I'd presume you can use a G38.2 (probe) to check for flatness: do that on your reference corner, make that Z=0, and then do a G38.2 probe on the other corners and read off the Z.

@MarshallMcFarlin 10 месяцев назад

You could just use release film like you would use for vanilla cutting or applying cut vinyl like with a cricut then spray a bit of 3m spray adhesive to the mdl. then apply it versus taking the chance of the superglue bleeding through to the Aluminum bed thank you for the video unfortunately the link was disabled Please send me a link.

@bileec Год назад

Can you help me set it up correctly?

@denisalbisser3823 3 года назад

HI, How did you set the speeds for such a big bit ?

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

I didnt, Graham did, I just use his files. It goes quite slow an shallow so even though its a big bit it does have enough torque

@TechGuyNelly 3 года назад

My nuts that came with my CNC don't fit them slots after all that massive pain in the butt. I have used the 3.175mm bits that came with the machine so maybe because they are small maybe I don't know.

@Berghiker 2 года назад

I want to make accurate PCB's with perfect aligning holes. Not sure if an end ball mill or flat end mill is better for drilling 0.8mm holes.

@stephenkoebel3923 2 года назад

Sain Smart publishes a nice infographic showing what their various bits are good for

@darrenhall5449 3 года назад

Hello just got my 3018 pro put together do you have any software install for driver videos , Thanks

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

There is one for the ProverXL 4030 in my video called Getting Started. The majority of the computer setup part is exactly the same for a 3018

@pabz205 2 года назад

Hi James. Thank you for all the useful info. I seem to have a problem though... My slots aren't wide enough. I cant get the standard bed clamps in to them. I used a 1/8" End-Mill as described, my X,Y & Z axes are calibrated, yet they are only just over 4mm wide. Have I completely missed a step out somewhere? The only difference is I used Candle as I cant seem to get UGS to work properly with my machine as yet.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Hi Paul, Are the position of the slots in the right place or are they also off?

@pabz205 2 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns thanks for replying. The slots are perfectly in line with the bed, just slightly narrower than expected. Certainly got me scratching my head.

@Zarundo Год назад

@@pabz205 Iguess you have found a solution by now, but my guess would be that you need to adjust the cut pattern to acommodate the smaller cuting bit.

@hootey66 3 года назад

JD... My 3018 seems to cut out lettering near perfect. However sometimes it leaves little areas in that should of been removed. You have any ideas on what could cause this, could it be the calibration?

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

If you're on Facebook or Instagram then send me a photo of whats wrong and I should be able to advise 👍

@davidboyd3373 2 года назад

Hi Thanks for your vids they are a great help to me as a newbie. when I am trying to cut the slots in the spoil board the machine seems to want to cut the slots from the back of the machine and not from the front as in the video. Must be doing something wrong but dont know what. any help would be good.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Does everything else run the correct way? There is often confusion with the 3018 because the bed moves instead of the gantry so when you press forward in Candle/UGS, the bed should actually move towards you (backwards) if that makes sense

@davidboyd3373 2 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns I reversed the Y axis and this solved the issue Thanks for replying.

@Joshua-ju5uc 2 года назад

What kind of program would you recommend to cut the board. I'm more familiar with Easel but I don't pay the 24 dollars a month for the pro version

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

In my opinion the $24 a month is a bit of a rip-off. I love the fact it is simple but in terms of what they offer, Easel is very much behind the market. In this video I discuss software. Ultimately I use Carveco Maker as its only $15 a month and has loads of tools. In the video description there is a link for a 90 day trial and a discount code. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EMI97Rcb0bQ.html

@becky3505 3 года назад

Hiya, Decided to take the plunge to learn CNC before spending large amounts of money. I was wondering if you’ve used the OFFLINE controller with SD card?

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

I've never used an off-line controller as I've always had a PC next to my machine, sorry 😕

@jeffbealer7768 3 года назад

Great videos thank you I’m having a problem when cutting this spoilboard it does not cut through the 6 mm mdf what am I doing wrong? I followed all of the steps then when I start it does not cut through the top board Help

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Hi Jeff, possibly one of 2 things. Either you're not setting your zero correctly, and therefore it's starting to high, our your stepper motors are not travelling far enough and your GRBL settings need tweaking. To check, move your z axis by about 30mm and measure that it actually travels 30mm

@jeffbealer7768 3 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns I will try that If I find that it doesn’t move as it should what can I do to change that

@janspoelstra8309 Год назад

Hi James, with adding end switches, the wiring tends to become messy. Can I add a cable drag chain, like you have on your (bigger) machines? If so, which interior width should I order?

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

Yes you can. There isn't much wiring so it can be a fairly thin chain if needed

@janspoelstra8309 Год назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns Thank you, I'll look into it, seems some wire extension soldering is in my future...

@deanpeterson6532 2 года назад

Thanks for a great video... I'm new to the CNC world and have a 3018 Pro that I've upgraded to a 3036 with an expansion kit. I've downloaded Grahams Tutorial but would it be possible to get a file for the larger 3036 layout?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Hi Dean, If you are on facebook I would suggest joining the Sainsmart group. They have all the files in there. Plus its a really useful group :)

@deanpeterson6532 2 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns Thanks James!! I'll check them out. Keep up the great work, I've learned so much from your channel!!

@courtez77uk 2 года назад

I am looking at getting one of these machines and I am really enjoying your videos but I was wondering if you could offer some advice, I see some machines with the manual adjusters on each axis and with limit switches, are there clear benefits to them or not really?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Manual adjusters are really for ease. You can still turn the thread by hand and achieve the same thing. Limit switches can be useful. They act as a safety feature but also if use correctly then can also help you return to the start of a job if for example you have a power cut. However, you end up having less cutting area as a result of using limit switches

@courtez77uk 2 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns thank you so much. I was wondering if there was less of a benefit than initially thought. Looking forward to getting one and following your guides.

@Naturemannz 2 года назад

thanks for being metric. So sick of hearing inches gibberish. Love from NZ

@brucenorton3864 Год назад

Hi James, How long will the spoiler board stay securely attached to to the bed using the painters tape and glue method of adhesion? I normally secure my jobs down with double sided tape. I'm worried that when I remove my work piece the spoiler board will be dislodged.

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

Mine stayed down for years. When you come to remove your work piece, use something like a paint scraper to prise it off so the pressure is lifting the workpiece and not the spoilboard

@brucenorton3864 Год назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns Hi James, thanks for your reply and comments. I cannot advance the bed of my machine far enough to overhang the front face of bed, before I run out of Y axis travel. The center line of the spindle is about 15mm back from the front face of the bed. Have I got the bearings of the bed attached incorrectly?

@garyr7415 Год назад

What were your feeds and speeds for the surface bit? I tried to surface a piece of pine and it grabs and digs in. make a big bang and shakes the whole machine!!!

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

I'm not at my computer but if you open the surfacing file in something like notepad you'll see a reference in one of the first 5 or 10 lines like f200, that is the feed rate

@kaloyanivanov4631 Год назад

Hey 👋 I have the 3018Pro, works fine and i just did the spoilboard. Thanks for all the informative videos and for the designs. But my machine is making too much noise when cutting( yours is a lot quieter). Do you have any tips or suggestions? Tysm!

@JamesDeanDesigns Год назад

My videos probably do not portray the true noise as they can be quite loud. Make sure all the lead screws are clean and lubricated. Shallower passes usually makes less noise. Enclosure certainly helps. Some people used to say clamping the machine down also helped minimise noise

@evovanner 2 года назад

Does the masking tape have to be blue can I use normal white tape do ?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Normal masking tape should work, I think the blue stuff just has less chance of the glue soaking through it I believe

@danielkellogg3207 2 года назад

Hi James I haven't found the link for the 3018 pro spoil board. Could you post a link. Thanks for all the great videos.

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Hi Daniel, it's literally the first link in the description below the video. There is usually a little arrow to expand the description area and you'll see all the information

@merlynsfire1275 2 года назад

for those of us without 6mm MDF, I have 12 and some others but not 6, how do you change the depth of cut please?

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Sadly I don't think there is an easy way to achieve this. I think in the main download Graham may have included his original files which are likely to be in Fusion 360 so you could modify that but unfortunately Fusion 360 is not a program I know how to use well enough to do this

@mikepdarby32 2 года назад

I have some 4.5 mm board, trying to adjust the depth of my cuts. can anyone help?

@NorthwestCraftsman 2 года назад

It shouldn't make a big difference, it'll just cut through more to the other board and then waste some time on the second cut when it hits the pre-cut spot.

@Roxann-gz3yg 2 года назад

I have the same machine as this I followed every step you did and it cut the spoil board perfectly. The issue I have is when I go to plane the spoil board with the surfacing bit it starts of with no problem but as it gets about a quarter of the way through the surfacing bit keeps bitting into the spoil board once it's passed the middle and got the last quarter it starts cutting with no problem Have you any pointers as to what the problem is and what I can do to rectify this problem

@melissas3brats 10 месяцев назад

Did you ever figure this out? Mine is doing the same thing.

@Roxann-gz3yg 10 месяцев назад

@melissas3brats no so I've ordered a different bit to see if this elevates the problem I've also bought a better machine

@izens 2 года назад

Can I use this cnc to make remote tv control or game controller stand/holder? 🙏🏼😊

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Technically yes, you will just need to design the parts you want cutting out

@meithkart 2 года назад

Hi. Just found your excellent videos, I have just purchased a 3018 pro. Your link to graham's tutorial isn't working

@JamesDeanDesigns 2 года назад

Hi, I have just tested it and it is still working. Not sure why it didn't work when you tried it but it seems ok now.

@rodboorman4989 3 года назад

hi james all good so fare are you just using super glue to fix down the board as i put the glue and activator on ,when i did it stuck in seconds had to pull it of as not square then reaply with standard super glue wich gave me 10 seconds to move in place

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Yes I just use CA glue, you dont need the activator but it just helps speed things up... however that's not always a good thing as you have found out

@rodboorman4989 3 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns thanks now i know thought it would not set without the activator

@paulmarsh7767 3 года назад

Hi James great video, however i have followed the instruction to "home the bit which it does and you can see it on UGS moving the pointer on screen. When i start the cut the the bit doesn't move to the correct cut location (first (left)but stays at home and starts the cut, it then moves to the next cut (R/H). If i stop it and return home it actually goes to the start of the first R/H cut. UGS is showing the correct direction whilst the machine is doing what it likes. any clues? PS i can use either the dialled knobs or the jog controller to move into the location I need and it still does the same thing!. thank you.

@JamesDeanDesigns 3 года назад

Hi Paul. Make sure you have set the zero correctly. I know that sounds obvious but quite a few people don't set it correctly. If it continues possibly try another piece of software or make sure your cable isn't near power cables

@paulmarsh7767 3 года назад

@@JamesDeanDesigns Hi James, UGS zero's t UGS is showing it cutting the correct path, today i have tried a design i created on Easel the same thing happens the bed wont traverse to the location of the cut do you think this could be a base setting on UGS which isn't allowing the movement?. I have reinstalled UGS today and no difference. I have done cuts prior to this and it was working fine. thank you

@paulmarsh7767 3 года назад

Hi James, finally got to the bottom of this issue, by accident found a site dealing with issues, apparently, even if you set the acceleration on X & Y to where it doesn't struggle on test, you may find it is too much when trying to run a program. I reduced my X & Y speeds from 3000, to 2000 and hey presto I'm cutting my spoil board. A little tip for anyone else having issues, thank you for the help and keep up with the videos there great.