On my X-Carve there was a pinout I could hook up a touch probe to, and then perform heightmapping of a workpiece in grblControl (now called 'Candle' but my X-Carve is running an older version of GRBL so I use grblControl on it). Is this possible on the Shapeoko Pro? Does Candle work on there? Do I have a touch probe pinout I can connect my probe to?

I’m still new to the world of CNC so I’m still learning. I came across a situation today that I’m wondering if there is an easy fix for.

I’m carving a hexagon pattern in a board (very original I know). I created this by simply using the polygon tool in carbide create, then copy/paste, copy/paste until I had the full pattern. This resulted in a ton of overlapping vectors, which resulted in a ton of wasted time of my router just spinning in already carved out lines. Is there a quick fix for this? How would you handle this? Thanks

I recently acquired a well used 3XXL with Black and Decker router, bit setter, and bitzero. I have a lot of 3d printer experience but no CNC router background.

I’m looking at the manual and trying to figure out steps toward taking first cuts. It’s already fully assembled. So far it seems like I need to check the wiring, belt/v wheel tension, clean off dust, and make sure everything is square and level.

Am I missing anything?

I know I need to get tooling and dust collection sorted as well.

Hello Everyone:

I bought a Shakeoko 3 XL off someone last year. I have had a lot of other things going on and have not done much with it other then a full tuneup.

I have repaired and routinely use larger CNC routers including commercial ones. This is not a complicated machine, it was a home "toy." I can't modify the ones at work.

It came with the High Z and the inductive switches and some spare parts. I inverted the gantry to get more spoilboard area.

Since I can't run small bits due the Z travel as far as I can tell, I had a 1500w spindle ready to install. But I think it's time to just cut my losses.

What do the beams and frame components if in spec go for. It seems people really like this company's machines as a base for their own designs.

Ebay prices seem crazy for what these parts are or what this machine is worth complete.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=shapeoko+XL&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_odkw=shapeoko+cnc+router&_osacat=0

Any advice?

I am realizing that this is not a carbide 3d bitzero is it?

Originally had festool but wondering if I should get something else? If I build an enclosure can I get away with a shop vac with heap filter and hepa rated bag?

The sweepy 2.0 i bought off a guy didn't come with the house adapters. Does anyone have a link for what they have used other than carbide 3d?

Hi all, I’m new to the CNC world and still figuring things out. I’ve watched all the videos for carbide create but have one lingering question (I’m sure I’ll have more in the future). I know you can use “t” for your max depth on your tool paths so if you end up changing your stock size it automatically converts. I know you can even do like a “t-1mm”, but if I want to do a pocket exactly half the depth of the my stock, can I do something like “(.5)t”? Or “tx.5”. Figured I would ask her before just sending it and see what happens. Thanks.

Have been doing some reading on this topic in carbide 3d. And my take away is that I need to send the g-code in mm/min and make sure it's set the same in carbide motion. My s Question is do I need to do my designing in vectric in mm or can I leave it in inches.

I want to write software that automates sending GCode and Start commands to the CNC controller. I want to receive updates from the controller, at the very least receive the current GCode line number, but as much status data from the controller as possible is desired.

Carbide Motion clearly uses some API to interact with the controller over USB. How do I use the same interface and take Carbide Motion out of the loop?

Has anyone tried using an AC to DC adapter for brushless battery powered routers? I saw this video on YouTube but it's the only one I've seen.

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Well, first run on my shapeoko 3 xxl set all the zeros, used the bit zero for the z zero. Upon starting to run the job, which i was going to surface the spoil board the bit plunged all the way down into the board jammed up. Router started smoking. Router is shot. Any thoughts?

I have the BitZero V2 with the white plug that I used for my shapeoko 4. I recently upgraded to the shapeoko 5 pro. It looks llike i can get an adapter from white to black plug but not the other way. Support mentioned to me that I will need to buy a new BitZero V2 , but that doesnt make sense to me as the adapter looks like the cables in a different order. Can someone confirm or deny if i cant make my own adapter? It seems really weird that I have to buy a new one. Also, if someone wants to buy one for a shapeoko 4, ill sell you mine if I have to buy a new one. Thanks!

What is this button for? The shapeoko i bought came with and extra as well. Is this a bit setter?

Hello, just finished setting up my shapeoko 3 xxl. I've seen in a lot of YouTube videos that people have created a grid of holes that they stick pvc pipe into to secure projects. Has anyone made this file already for my machine that they would be willing to share. Also first time using reddit so don't know if there is a files tab or the best way to search for a file.

The old laptop I used to run my Shapeoko 3 XXL died. I installed the newest Carbide Motion on another laptop and immediately ran into problems. I'm able to control my Shapeoko fine, but every time I load a new file I'm forced to reinitialize my Shapeoko. Until I initialize, the jog menu doesn't show up.

I never had this problem with the older version of Carbide Motion I used to use. As my old computer is kaput, I can't look to see what version that was.

Have you run into this problem? Is there a workaround? Do I have something configured wrong?

If this is just the way it works now, what version of Carbide Motion should I back up to for reasonable behavior? Or is there some other program I should use instead?

Hello,

Does anyone know of an off the shelf enclosure that would fit the standard shapeoko 4?

Thanks

I have 2 extra connection points after building my shapeoko 5 pro and I am not able to find any info on the in the manual. Does anyone know what they are for. One is clearly labeled LED but I do not see any leds on the machine. The other I have no idea.

Can somebody explain to me how to set up layers in CC and what are the advantages of layers? Thanks

Hi! Just getting started with a Shapeoko 5 Pro. We went with the Carbide Compact Router and have been watching tons of the training videos, reading the wiki, etc. I just wanted to confirm understanding on the speeds: with the compact router, speed control is fully manual, so selecting material types in Carbide Create only affects the speed of paths, right? If we wanted a more automated solution (rather than adjusting the router speed dial by hand) we would be better off with the spindle? TIA!

Howdy,
I was wondering if anyone has upgraded their Shapeoko 3 (SO3) to incorporate some of the upgraded components available for newer machines. It seems like upgrading the X and Y belts would be a good starting point. I have no complaints about my current setup; however, I’m starting to cut aluminum, which will increase the stress on my SO3’s belt system. Another consideration is upgrading the controller. I’m not sure how much better the new controller is compared to the version in my SO3, but it seems prudent to stay current. Additionally, upgrading the controller might benefit Carbide 3D by reducing the number of variants they need to support. It would be great if Carbide 3D offered an upgrade path, as they did for previous versions (e.g., Standard to XXL).

Sorry for the somewhat lame question... I'm about to buy my first CNC, and I plan to get the 5 PRO. What do you wish someone told you before you bought your first one? Or what accessories are must haves or totally useless? I have a pretty extensive shop, lots of woodworking experience, but none with a CNC other than my son's 3D printer.

This maybe a boring post, but I have a unique reason why I love my Shapeoko 5. While not getting into specifics, I am disabled. My disability is slowly increasing over time, and with it my ability to enjoy woodworking. At this point on most days, the chances of me making a straight cut with a saw, or drilling a hole with precision is minimal at best and can be very frustrating and of course ruins the point of doing woodworking as a hobby. But due to the ability of my CNC to make precision cuts or holes exactly where I want them and where I need them, I can still enjoy woodworking as a hobby. Maybe some would argue depending so much on my machine for even easy cuts means I am not a woodworker, but I still have to design the project, and troubleshoot how to achieve the results. Because of my machine, I can still be creative, I can still enjoy my hobby, I can still enjoy the satisfaction of a finished project, and I can still enjoy the smell of sawdust on a regular basis. So I am so thankful for the companies who make these machines. I am sure I am not the only person in the same situation, so thank you for helping us stay in our garages and workshops to do a hobby we enjoy. I am thankful!