Shapeoko 4x2 resurfacing

CNC Machines
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Heres a question that I haven’t seen mentioned in searches.

I wrote my own program to resurface my Shapeoko 4x2. I was using a 3/4" diameter cutter. I measured my exact spoilboard size and allowed slightly more to clear. I set my zero with a Vee bit to ensure I had the zero correct. I moved my machine to the front left position and found out that I ran out of travel. This left a ridge of unsurfaced material about 1/2 inch the entire width of the table.

So my question is if that normal or is there a way to resurface that area as well?

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We have a file for this at:

I was able to surface the full width of my 4x2 using a 1/4" tool — how did you define your geometry and toolpath? Post the file?

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I saw that progam but it was based off a 1" cutter rather than my 3/4".

Im on my phone right now and can try and post the program tomorrow from my computer.

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I was thinking more on this. I don’t think is a program question.

I jog forward on the Y axis as far as it will go to zero but its still short about 1/2" from the edge. The ridge that remains is all the way along the front X axis edge.

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Post a photo?

I was able to set the origin at the front edge of my machine when doing slats individually. (since then I’ve implemented the Gantry Shift option)

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Indiana 5.c2d (360 KB)
WCSO FULL FLAG.c2d (524 KB)

Screenshot_20240705_154502_Gallery (2)
Screenshot_20240705_154502_Gallery (2)1054×1059 281 KB

I’ve added a picture of the ridge left behind but today I have come across another issue and I don’t know if it’s related. I tried to run “Indiana 5” attached and the text with a vee bit plunged .75" rather than the .06 that I have set. I tried to compare this one to the Flag file I attached which ran perfectly.

So what am I missing? It’s too hot to keep screwing up.

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I would suggest checking in w/ the folks at support@carbide3d.com who should be able to walk through this with you.

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What version number of Carbide Motion are you running?

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