I have not noted any change in rigidity though I only use the machine to take fairly light cuts in wood and plastic so that does not stress the machine very much.
You're going to enjoy using...
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I have not noted any change in rigidity though I only use the machine to take fairly light cuts in wood and plastic so that does not stress the machine very much.
You're going to enjoy using...
Drilled the dog holes. Really stressed about placement. Decided to place them in a simple array surrounding the T-tracks. Spaced them about 1 inch from the edge of the horizontal tracks. Wished I...
Before drilling the dog holes in my new spoil board, I checked my gantry for square. I had previously squared the gantry as recommended on the AVIDCNC website.
Since I had just exposed the...
Yes!
I would first r/o a problem with stepper calibration. To do that, I would make objects of several sizes. You mentioned making a 3x6 inch test piece. I would make a 6x12 and even an 12x24...
Time to upgrade my spoil board. Since my machine was assembled several years ago, the spoil board has simply been sheets of MDF which I flattened with the router initially and as they became worn...
I bought them through Amazon. Here's a link:...
Greased the X axis and Y axis again today. Finally got around to installing grease fittings that I purchased some time ago. Task was easier because I used a spring loaded device designed to start...
It's been a long time since I've posted. Just wanted to tell everyone that the machine is running great. CNCRP now Avid has instructions and videos about proper lubing of these machines. So all is...
CNCRP/AVID just made a video demonstrating how to lube the Z-axis!!!!
here's a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaFOifkMI4
How do you remove the screws from the lower two bearing blocks on the Z axis?
Kind of disappointed with CNCRouterParts.
CNCRouterParts told me to "simply" remove the dust covers from each axis in turn, and then remove the central screw from the outside end of...
Yikes!! As I understood the directions I received from CNCRP I was to remove the screw on the bearing block, instill grease through that hole, and then replace the screw. The screw is on the...
I moved my spindle up to get more effective z axis travel.
Looks great. I found it better, for me, to mount my spindle higher up on the z axis mounting plate.
Update:
Long reach 2.5 mm Allen wrench on order.
4mm grease fittings of several types on order from three sources. These fittings were not expensive so I ordered them before verifying that 4mm is...
Congrats on everything especially working with your daughters on the build! I only got to build a doll house with my daughter but still cherish the good feelings!!
Grease fittings would be great! The screws are kind of small. (either M3 or M4)
Sorry to be so naive but could you tell me where I could learn about buying, installing, and using small grease...
The problem that I have is removing and replacing that small screw. I can reach it with the long needle extension of my grease gun. I'm going to look for some long reach allen wrenches. here's a...
I must be missing something.
I have a Benchtop Pro machine with 24" gantry travel and 36" long axis travel. The linear actuator for each axis is just an elongated "Z" axis. Like a dummy, I...
Please do! I've learned a lot by looking at other peoples' machines and projects.
I may be wrong, but I thought CNCRP previously sold a conversion kit. Not trying to spend your money but there is some value to getting something where all the kinks have been worked out by people...
The router is now fully operational!!! Very happy with this CNCRouterParts product and recommend highly! I am truly delighted by the excellent support from CNCRP that got me working in less than a...
When I had trouble with a ball screw shortly after I assembled my router, CNCRP asked me to grease it with this:
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406954&stc=1
I'm going...
Reassembling the router was interesting.
My old gantry actuator was secured to the extruded aluminum cross beam with 14 bolts. The new actuator is secured with 16 bolts. Although I have several...
Just about finished installing the new gantry actuator. Still have to tram spindle and attach dust covers.
https://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=406910&stc=1
Found that...
The replacement part arrived last night. Very happy because it wasn't due to arrive until Monday. Cost me some money (as it should) but I'm extremely happy that CNCRP shipped so quickly.
I will...
That may be the problem!!!. I did not grease the bearings. The way I use the router for 3D carvings, the gantry axis (the one that failed) probably travels more than 100 times as far as the other...
Replacement part ordered. Hope to be back in business soon!
Yikes!! I've got a problem. My Benchtop Pro 2x3 machine was working great until about two weeks ago when in started making a "screeching" sound so I immediately stopped using it. Family...
I have a small 2x3 foot CNCRP Benchtop Pro that I enclosed. Here's a couple of photos. It provides about 9 decibels of sound attenuation and allows access to all 4 sides of my machine. Good luck...