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by pungent333
Fri Jul 19, 2019 2:40 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: 7W laser burn issue help request
Replies: 3
Views: 2228

Re: 7W laser burn issue help request

4. Are there specific parameters for the safety goggles? I'd like to get a second set. Also, are the goggles needed if one is only looking at the white barrier around the laser or only if one looks directly at the beam itself? I don't own the official laser, but I can help with general laser safety...
by pungent333
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:22 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: 7W laser burn issue help request
Replies: 3
Views: 2228

7W laser burn issue help request

I installed the 7W laser today and had a few questions. Hopefully someone can assist. 1. What kind of ribbon cable is used to connect the controller? It's far too short for my setup. 2. How does one zero the laser? It is quite bulky. Best I could come up with was to test it from the pendant to make ...
by pungent333
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: CNC Shark
Topic: Is It Just Me
Replies: 19
Views: 11340

Re: Is It Just Me

I'm glad you made this post. I'm a very new owner of my HD4 as well as CNC in general. As I've started using it more, I've been coming to the forum. But seeing so little activity, I was beginning to wonder if maybe this piece of equipment wasn't well supported (especially when tied to the less-than-...
by pungent333
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off
Replies: 13
Views: 12091

Re: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off

I sure wish mine held. I just got the laser module and it's quite a bit wider than a bit. It was bad enough trying to change sharp bits with a 2x4 holding the system up but it's a lot worse with the laser module. There's not much space. While it's not as safe to have the system on when inserting the...
by pungent333
Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: Setting up the Shark
Topic: Z axis doesn't hold when power is off
Replies: 13
Views: 12091

Z axis doesn't hold when power is off

Hi all, New to CNC here. Purchased the Shark HD4 unit with the water-cooled spindle. I have discovered that when the power is cut to the machine, the z-axis drops. I contacted Nextwave support back when I first set up the machine and noticed this and they said that was because with the loss of power...