Still kinda new to the CNC world, but I’m getting there. I have the Shapeoko 5 Pro, the original. I need to surface the waste board, what are the dimensions I need to put in my design/Toolpaths, and do I need to remove the bit setter after the machine sets the bit, but before I start the run?
I do move the z axis bit setter out of the way.
What size table do you have ?
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I have the 2x2. It soecs says there’s 23.75 x 23.75 actual working space. When i measured, that hits right square in the middle of the bit setter
One pretty much has to remove the BitSetter.
We do not have a file specific to the 2x2 — FWIW, I usually just measure a slat, set up a Job at those dimensions, then draw geometry to face off the slat, then use Linear Array to duplicate it with suitable spacing to get them all.
I have a 2x4 sp5.
As an exercise, I mapped the min and max values XY values using mm settings ( because that is the native units) and made a path based on those numbers.
Start up the machine, initialize it and jog to the extents.
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Thanks Will,
watched the video, made the measurements, did the Linear Array, followed the set up instructions on the video you attached. Worked like a charm…at least in the design phase.
I’ll give it a run tomorrow.
Hey Jim,
That’s more or less what I’ve been doing/thinking, but being relatively new at this, I wasn’t sure if my thinking was correct. Thanks for your reply.
All good, test without a bit. I used the mcfly to actually cut it.
Between a pocketing pass or facing pass is one recommended over the other ?
The Facing toolpath in Carbide Create Pro has the advantage of moving back-and-forth, being less likely to result in the marks which a pocket toolpath may have.
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