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@Ceiling Cat, Yes, makes sense ... I already got some of these to use when I upgrade my Routy to an Ox ... it is the way recommended for that build....
Can't watch your video ... says it is "private". What are you using for screw and nut? making sure they are in line and that nothing is rubbing...
Sorry @Mopar32985, it was the advice of @David the swarmer to which I meant to refer ...
@Mopar32985 Thanks, good advice which I will now follow .... live and learn! Maybe I will try another color, I am getting tired of black.
I bought a 1/8" bit ... but have not measured it. I did play around with bit size in the setting, but did not seem to have effect ... which is why I...
On Pulleys ... I plan to drill out 5mm to 1/4 inch but will not get to it for a month or so, maybe others will be in the store by then ... seems...
@Bryant Docs on the Protoneer shield seem pretty good actually ... I assume you have looked here?...
@Robert Hummel OK ... thanks. I will try a bit of wax ... when I try again.
IF you are using the gShield .... you need to follow the procedure to set the small pots on each x, y, and z driver .... turn them gently all the way...
@Bryant Good luck. Just so long as you get the power hooked up correctly, rest seems pretty forgiving based on my experience :)
When I switched back to cutting Garolite for OX plates, which I have modified for 60 mm rails to run on the Routy base, I had to tweak setting for...
Made a bit of progress today with powered USB hub, and unplugged and re-plugged everything ... but still seems X and Y motors are underpowered. I...
@Robert Hummel Yes, helps to know I have the right bits. Yes, good idea to use the powered hub, I certainly have done that with Raspberry Pi, and...
@Robert Hummel Thanks for the tip about Crisco oil. I realize the Garlite dust is carcinogenic, so OK, will try a bit of soapy water .... but dust...
@Robert Hummel I cut the Garlite dry ... and have seen some people cut aluminum dry, blowing or vacuuming out the chips. I think I will try some...
@Robert Hummel I am using the setup in the OX build ... Arduino with gShield v5. Current is set by 3 pots by turing up until keeps running without...
.039" is nearly 1 mm ... I was talking in mm ... so I tried much less than this. I would be happy to get 1/64", 0.4 mm. You were really moving ......
Mostly just seemed to stall out, which is why I think it is a power issue.
used WD-40, did not seem to help ...
I tried milling Aluminum with 1/8" mill at thickness from 0.1 to 0.5 mm and speed from 10 mm to 200 mm, no joy! See previous post ... could be 24v...
