<![CDATA[Ooznest - Active Questions]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/Device/Assembling%20Your%20WorkBee%20-%20V2.1/All?rss=yes en-US Sat, 30 May 2026 16:05:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Is XYZ Lead Screw Or Ball Screw?]]> Is The Workbee Z1 all Lead Screw Or Ball Screw?

Thanks David

⟐ Commented November 21, 2023, 5:55 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/974/Is+XYZ+Lead+Screw+Or+Ball+Screw https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/974 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:55:24 -0700 <![CDATA[Toolpath errors when cutting]]> i am downloading toolpaths from V Carve Pro which appear to be ok but when i run on workbee i am getting odd toolpaths being cut.

⟐ Commented November 20, 2023, 2:26 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/972/Toolpath+errors+when+cutting https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/972 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:26:51 -0700 <![CDATA[keep getting the following error message]]> Error: M3: No P parameter and no active tool with spindle10/11/2023, 13:10:02

M32 "0:/gcodes/cab.tap"
File 0:/gcodes/cab.tap selected for printing Warning: M6: Command is not supported Warning: Obsolete use of S parameter on G1 command. Use H parameter instead.

⟐ Answered November 13, 2023, 2:33 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/970/keep+getting+the+following+error+message https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/970 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:33:25 -0700 <![CDATA[keep getting the following error message]]> Error: M3: No P parameter and no active tool with spindle

⟐ Answered November 10, 2023, 2:17 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/964/keep+getting+the+following+error+message https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/964 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:17:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Settings for Ooznest Solid Carbide Engraver – 2 Flute]]> Hello,

I need to get help with settings for Ooznest Solid Carbide Engraver – 2 Flute that is part of Kit. I tryed to setup some parameters in vCarve but without success. I dont understand well to it.

https://ooznest.co.uk/product/solid-carb...


I tryed:

Copy of V-Bit 90°.

Units: mm

Diameter D 1.27

Included Angle 90 degrees

No flutes 2

I really do not know how to setup cutting parameters etc. It is showimg me an error:

Pass depth 1mm is greater than maximum cutting depth. Maximum pass depth is 0.635

How to use this tool? That parameter do you use ?

Jan

⟐ Answered November 09, 2023, 1:46 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/966/Settings+for+Ooznest+Solid+Carbide+Engraver+%E2%80%93+2+Flute https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/966 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:46:41 -0700 <![CDATA[X axis homes in wrong direction]]> Homes z ok. Home y ok. Home x and it wants to home to left hand side. Operation of x when jogging is fine + goes right and - goes left. Upgraded to latest files. Endswitches trigger as should. I’m sure it’s something simple, but cant for the life of me think what. Any help greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered November 08, 2023, 12:31 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/956/X+axis+homes+in+wrong+direction https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/956 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:31:40 -0700 <![CDATA[workbee z1+ lost connection]]> Hi I have workbee z1+ ethernet and it keeps losing the connection

on every job, if i try to resume job after power loss it says no resume file found

this machine has been a nightmare from day one

⟐ Answered November 06, 2023, 2:07 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/962/workbee+z1++lost+connection https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/962 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:07:47 -0700 <![CDATA[Ethernet connection lost following disconnection]]> This has been working for over 18 months.

I needed to disconnect the ethernet cable because of an un-related fault on the PC and have not been able to re-establish the ethernet connection.

I have tried swopping cables and using a different laptop. The ethernet settings on both machines are as previous and per the book.

I have used YAT which tells me the network is ready and confirms the ip address that I have always used.

I have tried connecting the network cable with power off and USB connected, but still can't find the web page.

Update (10/27/2023)

Thanks Robert Attaching screen shot (hopefully) Network Settings

⟐ Answer accepted November 01, 2023, 8:58 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/954/Ethernet+connection+lost+following+disconnection https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/954 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:58:55 -0700 <![CDATA[Increasing Z axis travel]]> To gain more Z travel I have raised the frame up from the spoil board by using 60mm extrusion, the machine is now all assembled and ready to go, objective is 3D milling to make large Extruded Polystyrene parts for mould plugs so the load on the frame and the spindle is minimal with the taller setup, the question is what do I need to do the extend the Z travel limit to accommodate the greater mechanical travel;, is is a simple config change somewhere or something more complex

⟐ Answer accepted October 25, 2023, 1:03 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/951/Increasing+Z+axis+travel https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/951 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 01:03:37 -0700 <![CDATA[motor phase A may be disconnected reported by driver(s) 1]]> I have got this message coming up on my screen "motor phase A may be disconnected reported by driver(s) 1". Look like there is a problem with the Y axis. If I move the Y axis one side moves before the other. Is this a software problem, or a wear and tear of bearing or motors? The machine has been working for number of years.

⟐ Answered October 25, 2023, 0:35 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/950/motor+phase+A+may+be+disconnected+reported+by+driver(s)+1 https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/950 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:35:37 -0700 <![CDATA[short to ground reported by drivers (1)]]> no idea what this is, can anyone help?

I've been away for a week and everything was working fine - now the y is making a sound and going out of alignment, I've loosened the bolts and nuts and all limit switches are triggered but getting the same message.

⟐ Answered October 16, 2023, 23:20 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/942/short+to+ground+reported+by+drivers+(1) https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/942 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:20:02 -0700 <![CDATA[Ethernet to USB adapter]]> hi I bought my workbee with the ethernet to USB adapter to use with my laptop do I need to follow the Ethernet connection guide or will another be of use

⟐ Answered October 16, 2023, 23:17 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/943/Ethernet+to+USB+adapter https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/943 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:17:58 -0700 <![CDATA[Lost connection to Machine from Laptop]]> When I upload a gcode file to the workbee dashboard and click start job nothing happens then " connection lost, attempting to reconnect" appears on screen.

⟐ Answered October 15, 2023, 23:16 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/940/Lost+connection+to+Machine+from+Laptop https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/940 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:16:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Workbee Z1 loss of power]]> Machine has been working well but this morning it just would not spring into life. Have checked fuse in plug and it is OK. Can you advise me what next checks I can take or if this has happened before please.

⟐ Answered October 12, 2023, 0:51 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/930/Workbee+Z1+loss+of+power https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/930 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:51:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Wiring diagram workbee z1 +,]]> Is there a simplified wiring and looming diagram for the Workbee Z1+. The build was quite easy but the wiring is contradictory on the OOZNEST downloads and the Eire Workshop skips over quite a lot of the wiring, I wasted several hours today running wire through the machine only to find out that they should have been in the other axis. I want to get this machine up nd running so that I can start learning the Crv software.

⟐ Answered October 10, 2023, 4:31 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/931/Wiring+diagram+workbee+z1++, https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/931 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:31:59 -0700 <![CDATA[X axis is cutting 5mm long on all programs but not Y]]> Problem, I have a workbee duet wifi 500x500 running screw drive. I calibrated IE cut 60mm square, this is spot on, but when you cut a 300mm(X axis) and 30mm(Y axis) the Y axis is bang on and the X axis is 5mm longer. every time even when running other programs(Gcode) I have checked the screws and all are tight. any help would be much appreciated. cheers peter

⟐ Commented October 08, 2023, 8:41 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/928/X+axis+is+cutting+5mm+long+on+all+programs+but+not+Y https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/928 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 08:41:04 -0700 <![CDATA[G0/G1: Target Position outside machine limits.]]> Ooznest Z1 Workbee

I am getting this error - previously all seemed to be well. Machine homes fine. I tried using an old gcode file and setting machine in centre of the bed but still same issue.

Do I need to go back to any calibration and reset anything?

Hoping you can help

Allen

⟐ Answered October 03, 2023, 7:31 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/926/G0-G1:+Target+Position+outside+machine+limits. https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/926 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:31:33 -0700 <![CDATA[X Axis Homing Position Accuracy]]> Hi, I have a part that I need to machine from both sides so I have cut dowel holes into my spoil board to ensure accurate positioning and used the machine position to set the origin.

This works accurately for a time, however after I home the axes a few times I find the machine position has changed and no longer aligns with the dowel positions. The axis remains consistently offset by the same amount after multiple homings.

I have tried the following:

1) Making sure the microswitches are firmly positioned with no play.

2) Keeping the microswitches free of dust / chips.

3) Ensuring there's no excessive play in either axis.

4) Ensuring the spoilboard isn't moving.

I've only noticed the error on the x axis and it's usually around 1mm. Any ideas how I can improve the accuracy of the end stop?

⟐ Commented September 15, 2023, 7:43 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/905/X+Axis+Homing+Position+Accuracy https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/905 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:43:36 -0700 <![CDATA[Using a Rotary with the workbee and duet original board]]> Hoping to get some answers , we are wanting to use our Rotary with our workbee, the hardware is already there but we need help on wiring and configuring the software. We have just fitted the original replacement Duet board (our original one had broke) it has space for a 4th Axis and we are guessing the wiring is the same as all the other motors. First question I guess is how do we go about configuring the software to allow us to use the rotary

⟐ Commented September 15, 2023, 5:36 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/924/Using+a+Rotary+with+the+workbee+and+duet+original+board https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/924 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:36:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Z axis moving further down than it should on each pass]]> HISTORY
I've had a CNC Machine for many years and I decide to 'Upgrade' to Duet 2 and Workbee software.

I have a Gcode file that has 3 or 4 profiles to cut, so on the first profile z goes to -2mm then as it moves the z axis seems to say its going to -4 but when I measured the depth it was like 6mm.

Something does not seem right. when I checked the work zero it was perfect.

Anyone else had the z axis going further than it should?

⟐ Commented September 12, 2023, 1:26 MST

]]> https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/914/Z+axis+moving+further+down+than+it+should+on+each+pass https://learn.ooznest.co.uk/Answers/View/914 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 01:26:10 -0700