Z slipping and broke an endmill

[CrookedWoodTex (Tex (Don't Mess With My Texas!))]

I don’t have a bit or a reason to cut thicker wood. It is raised all the way.

[LiamN (Liam Newcombe)]

@CrookedWoodTex

I don’t have a bit or a reason to cut thicker wood. It is raised all the way.

Thx,

Looks like there’s good clearance underneath the Z there.

I watched the video on how to install their brackets for HDZ and it seems that the X axis limit switch gets moved over 1/2 - 3/4 inch to accomodate the hanger brackets.

[CrookedWoodTex (Tex (Don't Mess With My Texas!))]

Sorry, I forgot your question about X-axis (there is no change.) Since, you’ve got the HDZ, you know more than me!

Daniel Moran (PwnCNC) is a great guy. Just email him and let him give you the details. That will settle it for your machine.

[LiamN (Liam Newcombe)]

@CrookedWoodTex

Daniel Moran (PwnCNC) is a great guy. Just email him and let him give you the details. That will settle it for your machine.

I’m impressed with his open source approach, his videos are clear and instructive too.

[CthulhuLabs (Dragon Claw Constructs)]

Here is my modded Sweepy:

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