Ooznest - Active Questions

Dimensions mismatch Pocket / Contour

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 03:20:55 -0700

Hello,

I have a weird problem that I can’t figure out, after calibrating X steps/mm, if I pocket a square of 40mm the pocket is 40mm, but a contour of a square is 39mm, in X axis. I use external contour with a separate last pass of 0.4mm. I tried without separate last pass but problem remains. Any thoughts ?

Thanks in advance.

Best

Guillaume

⟐ Commented November 01, 2022, 3:20 MST

Change pause / cancel behaviour

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:36:46 -0700

Hi!

I find myself doing a fair bit of experimenting on the machine, for example sneaking up on the right dimension for a hole.

This means that i tend to cancel jobs a lot, then upload a new version of the file and restart. As I have the large machine, this always takes a few minutes, because the machine goes back to the home position on pause/cancel.

Is there a way to change this behaviour? I’d love if I could overwrite the behaviour to only home z on pause/cancel.

Internally, it looks like duet runs pause.g/cancel.g, so if it’s possible to overwrite those, I figure that would solve the problem.

⟐ Answer accepted October 31, 2022, 16:36 MST

Unable to download Universal G-code Sender through Git Hub

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 01:20:42 -0700

I am trying to download a universal g- code sender.

on searching google I clicked on the github ugs download link, selected windows version and was redirected to the jfrog log in page. asking for username and password, with no other options available. As a result, I am not able to download the UGS.

Please advise as to where I am going wrong.

Many Thanks

⟐ Answered October 24, 2022, 1:20 MST

Help! My CNC thinks it is a 3d printer

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 02:40:16 -0700

I am setting up a preowned Workbee that I just bought. I managed to connect to it by direct access but the control panel displayed is clearly for a 3d printer.

I checked the config.g and it does contain the M453 line, not commented out.

Is the config file read and applied at power up or how do I get it to change to CNC mode.

⟐ Commented October 14, 2022, 2:40 MST

When will current firmware be upgraded?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:22:12 -0700

When might we expect a newer version of firmware to replace 3.3.0-1.2?

I am hoping that any upgrade might fix the issue where the job progress bar shows incorrect progress / time to go.

Is this issue likely to be rectified?

⟐ Commented October 13, 2022, 1:22 MST

repeating lines in carving - z axis losing steps

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:50:34 -0700

I just finished setting up my workbee and when using the end mill the finish and calibration seems spot on. However, when I did a carving test I'm getting a regularly repeating line that looks like the z axis is skipping. I made sure everything was tight and still happening. Different files and cam softwares produce the same result. any ideas? Thanks for the help.

⟐ Answered October 12, 2022, 0:50 MST

Unable to access web interface after update to config.g.override

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:19:42 -0700

To connect an emergency stop I addied the following to config-user-settings.g:

; Configure Software Emergency Stop
M950 J1 C"!e1stop" ; Configure Pin
M581 P1 T0 S0 ; Configure External Emergency Stop
M582 T0 ; Check External Trigger

After a reboot, the web interface shows an orange button centre screen that says press to restart.

And that’s it!

I cannot access the web interface to try and reverse the change.

I can connect using YAT but have no idea if I can use YAT to fix this.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Tony

⟐ Commented October 11, 2022, 0:19 MST

Suitable Lubricant for moving parts?

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:32:41 -0700

Hi there…just wanted a recommendation for a suitable lubricant for my Workbee Z1+?

Many thanks in advance…

Ivan Flack

⟐ Commented October 05, 2022, 0:32 MST

Add text label to the Work Coordinates Selection

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:35:51 -0700

Hi all,

Is there a way to add Text labels to the drop down Work Coordinates selection ?

Numbers 1 to 9 are not much help & I would like to program offsets for things like Tool Change position or Maximium Limits and have them named rather than try to remember which offset number i used.

I don’t think there is looking at the G10 command but maybe someone knows a trick or two ?

Mike

⟐ Commented October 04, 2022, 8:35 MST

Mafell 1/4" collet not allowing 1/4" shank bit to fit!

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:40:32 -0700

Hi!

I've got the mafell mf1000 and just switched out to a 1/4” collet. Can't seem to fit any bits of 1/4” shank. Am I missing something? Or possibly a faulty collet?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answer accepted October 03, 2022, 5:40 MST

Ooznest Z1+ 1500x1500 Y-Axis Problem

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:35:39 -0700

I have been using my machine successfully for the past few weeks but all of the sudden the Y-axis will remain up front but thinks it is homed. I cannot even jog it back as it thinks it is already there and won’t allow any movement at all. Zero problems until this randomly happened. I’ve tried restarting the machine and manually jogging it with the controller but to no avail.

⟐ Answered October 03, 2022, 0:35 MST

Error: G0/G1: target position outside machine limits

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:34:10 -0700

Having spent 5+ hours trying to resolve this I wondered if anyone can help. I keep getting this error message on a variety of Fusion gcode files. The retract height in the Fusion cam is only 5mm so I dont think thats the issue. The homing all goes fine as does the Go To Work Zero so I dont think its the limit switches. I had removed the spindle recently so that might be an issue but I've tried it in a variety of positions in its cradle and that hasnt helped. Any thoughts?

⟐ Answered October 03, 2022, 0:34 MST

Hardware version list and changes

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:32:14 -0700

Is there a document somewhere that says when the various HW versions of the Workbee were released and what changes were made?

I purchased my kit in Aug 2019 which I ‘think’ is a V1.0 and looking to upgrade from a 750*1000 to 1500*1000. So need to know the differences and what I can upgrade too (and what needs purchasing).

⟐ Commented September 22, 2022, 0:32 MST

Troubleshoot after upgrading the firmware

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:31:04 -0700

Hi everyone,

I’ve have a former version of workbee cnc machine (1000x1000 screw driven)

I have a trouble issue with my duet 2 board and needed to reboot it and it was the time to update the last firmware (v3.3.0-1.2 ) on the board.

The problem is that I can’t home the machine.

The y motors are not synchronised ( one motors is turn to the opposite way)
The z can go down but can’t go up
If the drill is in the middle of the table, the Z axis is going down, otherwise if I put manually the machine to position 0,0,0 and I clicked on home all, the machine is shaking.

See attached a video.

let me know if you have an idea.

Thank you !

⟐ Answered September 22, 2022, 0:31 MST

Post Processor for Aspire?

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:21:43 -0700

Hi there…just got my Z1+ finally built and want to proceed to surfacing the Spoilboard.

I have created a file using Vectric but I need to select a suitable Post-processor from the dropdown list and don’t know which one to choose…

Can you please advise?

Regards Ivan Flack (Cookstown, N. Ireland)

⟐ Answered September 16, 2022, 0:21 MST

4th axis Rotary atatchement

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 03:07:07 -0700

Could You recommend 4th axis rotary attachement that can be used with Workbee?

⟐ Answered September 11, 2022, 3:07 MST

G Code Viewer Not Previewing in Chrome?

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 01:19:58 -0700

My G Code Viewer is not previewing in google chrome?

Yesterday it was fine and i’ve changed nothing since , just tested in Microsoft edge browser and its working fine.

checking the chrome browser errors using f12 i get this

Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (file not found)

``http://192.168.251.2/rr_download?name=0%...

vue.runtime.esm.js:1888 Error: WebGL not supported

is just strange chrome is saying not found but edge loads it?

Thanks

⟐ Commented September 05, 2022, 1:19 MST

My rounds are oval

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:44:52 -0700

Hi !

I have a problem with my workbee v2 1500x1500, the rounds are stretched and I wasnt able to find the problem. Any suggestions?

Already tightened couplers and reseted the steps to back to normal.

Greetings sepp

⟐ Answered September 01, 2022, 0:44 MST

How to pause workbee so can change the tool for finishing pass

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:26:34 -0700

Hi how do T get the workbee to pause so I can change the tools for the finishing pass etc

I use Fusion 360 for design and tool paths, have two set ups but will not pause to allow for tool change. (750 belt workbee.)

⟐ Commented August 23, 2022, 0:26 MST

How do I know when the machine or firmware needs an update.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:37:53 -0700

I haven’t updated anything since I got the machine. I have just totally forgotton about it. I recently had to upgrade my computers so I got to thinking about if the machine or duet or anything else needed to be updated. If so, what do I need to do and how? I had the machine since June of 2019.

⟐ Answered August 16, 2022, 0:37 MST