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Finally got consistent depth of cut with my Shapeoko 4
Was fighting Z inconsistency for months. Turned out to be a loose eccentric nut on the Z-axis wheel. Sharing the fix because I couldn't find it documented anywhere.
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CNC Routing
Share CNC routing projects, tips and techniques
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My homemade MDF wasteboard with built-in T-tracks
Replaced the stock MDF with a custom piece that has T-slot channels every 50mm. Total game changer for workholding.
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Feeds and speeds for aluminum on a hobby CNC?
2-flute 1/8" end mill, Shapeoko 3. Tried 18k RPM, 600mm/min, 0.3mm DOC and it sounds angry. Is aluminum just hard or am I doing it wrong?
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Finally got my CNC router dialed in — sharing my spoilboard setup
After 3 months of fighting with my Shapeoko 4, I finally got a perfect spoilboard setup. The key was tramming the router head AND facing the MDF with a fly cutter before drilling the holddown holes. Sharing my LightBurn template here — all measurements in mm, fits a 30x30 table.