Hi all,
I am a new owner of a Shapeoko XL. I have just put it togeather and created my first design.
I decided to give it a test run and I am encountering this the sound of loss of power. Everything seemed fine while writing the hello world test page.
Here is a link to the video.
Link
Does everyone else have this?
Hard to say if there’s an issue or not, sounds like stepper motors. What I’m saying is via video I can’t “hear” anything abnormal, or extra loud…but I’m not there to quantify. Have you tried making any simple cuts?
Dan
Also, hard to tell but, it doesn’t look like the wheel on the top left is turning. Loosen up the eccentric’s a bit?
Jog it at a faster speed.
Do one Axis at a time.
Hard too tell
But yes the top wheel isn’t rolling…
Good spot
For adjusting the V wheels see:
Thanks everyone for the prompt response. I will check the top V wheel. Actually I will check all of them.
I was worried about the sounds but I guess it is normal.
Thanks so much community!
In the land of 3D printing, which is like a less sturdy Shapeoko without a router, you get used to those noises. There’s even folks that have written gcode to make that stepper hum into music, seriously, ha! I say as long as you don’t have anything binding, wheels adjusted, belts tight and set screws on the pulleys tight, then give it a go on a simple project (like cutting some shallow pockets in softish material). You’ll know pretty quick if something is horribly wrong. You said the “hello world” project ran ok?
Dan
Thanks Dan.
Hello world went well and sounded like all the examples on YouTube. I made a quick test. I used carbide create settings. I said it was hard wood even though in hind site, it was soft. I ran the Makita on 1 because the suggested spindle speed was about 9000 rpm.
Not a symmetrical design but I think everyone gets the picture.
A planet with two closely orbiting moons, sweet!!!
Looks like you’re on your way, welcome to the fold!
Dan
The Carbide Create generated speeds are better on the Nomad, see: https://docs.carbide3d.com/support/supportfiles/S3_feeds_250.jpg
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