Has anyone here had issues with the Shapeoko router? I’ve gone through 2 routers and about to put the 3rd one in it. It makes noise like the bearings are out of it. The second one started making the noise 3 weeks after I installed it. Any ideas?
If it’s under warranty, contact support@carbide3d.com and we’ll work out how to handle this.
If it’s out-of-warranty, well, you could rebuild it:
The main bearing on them is not great.
My current C3D router I don’t exactly trust because after loosening up with some use & heat, letting it cool down over night results in it feeling almost seized up sometimes.
I end up running it in short spurts to warm up the bearing while watching it’s power draw - it uses a lot more power until the bearing loosens up. Then once I’m satisfied I’ll run a job with it.
My previous C3D router, which came with the kit when I got it, seemed better. But the main bearing finally seized up on it. I’m still in the process of replacing it.
Makita and the C3D router (a clone of Makita) both have bearing problems. They do sell kits to rebuild them. With 2 spares you could rebuild them and have spares.
The bearing is only $7.10. Of course you have to disassemble the router but it is less than buying a new one when the warranty runs out.