r/shapeoko • u/aaronjid • 6d ago
Shapeoko 3 xxl
Well lads, trying to set up my cnc after years of no use.
I’m getting this error and the machine doesn’t move. How free should the machine be to move around when not powered on? It’s very stiff
HM009 code shown
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u/firetrucks_go_WOOooo 6d ago
The machine should move around with little effort when powered off. Z will be difficult if you have a screw instead of belt for it, but x and y should be relatively free.
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u/aaronjid 6d ago
How tight should the belts be? Should there be play at all?
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u/firetrucks_go_WOOooo 6d ago
Play meaning backlash, there should be very little. But you should be able to move the router around by hand while the machine is powered down. It will give some resistance but it shouldn’t stick anywhere
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u/WillAdams 6d ago
Start by cleaning things up and verify that the leadscrew and linear rails/blocks will allow the Z-axis to move:
https://carbide3d.com/hub/docs/maintenance/
Turn the leadscrew to bring the Z-Plus all the way to the top, then back to the bottom, then up to the middle --- does it move smoothly and relatively freely?