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by JoeB
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 11
Views: 4853

Re: Y & Z axis issues

Yes - X, Y & Z directions all work in the proper directions. I'm on a project today away from my workshop but I plan to do a factory reset using one of the apps on the pendant. Afterwards, I'll run a simple profile and pocket tap file to see if the reset fixes the problems. I'll send an update after...
by JoeB
Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 11
Views: 4853

Re: Y & Z axis issues

I may have mislead in my earlier post. I have a Piranha XL machine and use Vetric VCarve desktop software. Typically, I work on a project on my office PC then move to my workshop PC to finish creating the tap files which I save to a thumb drive. I'll test the tap file on a piece of scrap using the t...
by JoeB
Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 11
Views: 4853

Re: Y & Z axis issues

Hi Rando, Thanks for the feedback. I did what you suggested on NCviewer and it looks OK. What's puzzling is that when I start the tap file on the CNC, the first thing is does is to try to move the gantry beyond the standard limits of the 12x24 machine base. I've reset the xyz coordinates several tim...
by JoeB
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Y & Z axis issues
Replies: 11
Views: 4853

Y & Z axis issues

Hi folks, I've had a CNC Shark for a couple of years but don't use it in cold weather since my workshop is unheated. A recent warm spell allowed me to do some CNC work that I've been putting off. I tried to run a simple profile TAP file that I'd run before and ran into problems. After setting the X,...