I have been having trouble with my machine and “limit switch” errors … I am new to this machine (recently Borrowed from a friend) … I ran several small projects with no problems but wanted to upgrade the software and so I reflashed the machine. The machine worked well after the upgrade as well!
The only recent change is to the material I am using? I had been making wood projects but recently switched to HDPE … ever since the machine has been acting up!
I can see the machine actually “Arc” as if it has a short before each failure … the arc appears in the lower left of the machine as seen from the front. it is where the spindle chassis frame meets the bed.
Is this repairable? do I need a new switch? I have seen other people having trouble because of grounding issues? Before I start ripping things up I would love the advice of anyone that knows more on the subject?
Arc as in “stuck a fork in the outlet, good ole electrical arc” … I am seeing the flash in the seam where the upper framework and bed come together on the left-hand side looking in (As pointed out by my bear friend).
YES! I can’t believe I didn’t immediately recognize it as a static charge! I am old, my mind is slower than it once was … How to fix it is the next question? I didn’t find a plethora of threads detailing solutions … but again I am old and my not have been looking in the right places? I am hesitant to “Jerry” rig something that might make it worse if not done properly …
I am also hesitant to keep running it to repeat the error to take a pic of the specific message … it says, “Error, Limit switch hit” … I have found that if I unplug everything and let it sit awhile then start fresh it seems to work … If I rush it I get a code 43 error that says the machine cannot be found. And I am pretty sure I smoked one of the usb ports on my computer with the first big bang … only have so many more to risk
This did not happen running wood projects so I am pretty sure it is related to the material and static! Now I have a starting point anyway! Thanks much!!