I have a checklist taped to the side of the control reminding me to check that I have the right program, the right tool, the right zero, and that I set the tool height, this is especially important for me when I switch tools, I've ruined a few projects by stating a final profiling cut with the tool height of the roughing bit. Thanks for the great video!
I love my Onefinity but you can easily get upset at your CNC if you are making these mistakes! Great video! Sometimes mistakes turn into something that was even better than what I was trying to do in the first place.
I had that same thing happening when first starting out. The first project was done without issues but my second one, I used a 6mm O-flute endmill ad forgot to turn on my router. I was amazed to see the bit going into my material and getting dragged through the wood with the router off. Luckily nothing broke, not even my bit. That was the first time I used my Oops-button on my Longmill MK2 (emergency stop).
Great tips!!! A lesson I nearly learned the hard way was to not lay anything e.g. a magazine on top of your remote controller. I accidentally plunged my bit into the waste board about a 1/2” deep. Luckily it did not break it.
I should have included a tip to remind people to pay attention when probing. I jammed my bit straight into the probe one of the first times I used it, and luckily didn't snap off.
Great video I did that as well on my first cut forgot to turn the router on!! Lucky I never drôle the bit i was watching the cnc. Keep it up buddy. I’m in the making of a portable vacuum table because I cut loads of thin acrylic parts with my cnc.
You can definitely use straight router bits IF you're careful. You absolutely need to ramp into your cut. I often use a cheap 1/2" straight router bit to pocket out MDF and it works great.
Can you do a video with a very simple fusion 360 project taking it all the way through all the processes, including how to set up the onefinty machine in 360
Ha! I'm subbing just because of the last point...which I probably would of done, but I will now make sure not to do! I'm new to CNC and am learning all that I can. Thanks for the video (:
You pretty much covered it,try to keep the bits as short as possible but make sure you have clearance. And if possible try not to have your electronics bolted to the machine, electronics don't like vibration. Over All very good advice, nice video
Thank you. I'm sure there are others. I actually broke a 1/16 bit because it dropped out of the collet when I was removing it and hit the t-track. Should have included that one too.....Appreciate the feedback.
Great video, and thanks for taking the time to post this. These are some very helpful points to remember, especially for us new guys. I'm a newbie, I have a Longmill with VCARVE and I'm learning the software now. The spoilboard should be done soon and then I'll be ready!! Right now I'm trying to figure out how I want to set up my dust collection system too. Which leads me to this question; I got a 2 1/2 inch dust collection hose, like the one in this video, from Amazon but when I turn on the shop vac the hose recoils into itself making it pretty very hard to use. It says its 20 feet long and theres no way that I can get that length from it!! Do you have the same problem with yours? I can't figure out how to fix this problem, only to just return it. Do you have any suggestions because I thought those kind of hoses wouldn't do that? Thanks so much. I've subscribed so keep these great videos coming. 👍 Thanks, Joe p.s. "YO ADRIAN" 🥊🥊 (the best)
I haven't run into that issue with my hose. It works fine, so not sure what the problem could be. Thanks for the support, and feel free to check out the other videos in the CNC playlist. I think some may be of benefit. And well done on catching the Rocky reference! My students just say "You mispelled 'south'."
@@SothpawDesigns LMAO😆😆 "Why don't you invest in some condominium's Roc? Uh, I never use 'em". This young generation is in big trouble lol. Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it. So are you using a shop vac for your dust collection then, and I guess it's a 2 1/2 inch hose?? I just tested mine out again and as soon as I turned the vac on, it recoiled. So this one definitely won't work.
@@JoeLazzara Yup, just a DeWalt shop vac. (I'm not in my shop now, but I think 15 gallon?) I have a cyclone separator, which is a godsend. I have this one. amzn.to/3BMSjVL Unless there's some kind of clog somewhere, that's all I could think of. Rocky: "I see three of him." Paulie: "Hit the one in the middle!" Duke: "Yeah, hit the one in the middle! "
@@SothpawDesigns LOL OMG, I FORGOT ABOUT THAT ONE!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥊🥊 Classic line. 🤣 Yo Paulie! OK, it sounds like we have the same set up. I'm using a Duststopper tho, going into a Ridgid vac. There's no clogs so I can't figure out why it's doing that. I will look into the hose that you have linked in the video description. I also will be checking out all your other videos, so you may be hearing from me again with questions or a problem I might have (once I get up and running) lol. 😉 Thank you again for responding and for your help, I appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll talk soon buddy. 🌞
I appreciate it. I started this channel on a suggestion from a few of my students, and we're using it in class to learn about the analytics of social media. It's a lot of fun. Thanks for the support.
how do you load something to thumb drive and then to machine? I just got my foreman set up( first cnc) and did elite test cut but cannot figure out how to add something else. Any help, please.
I don’t know if they’ve changed the control screen since I bought mine, but you can plug your usb into the port on the back, and simply open the file in the folder manager.
I don't have a onefinity. I wish I did though. I have a longmill and I have nothing but complaints. Everything from a programming point of view to inconsistent x0 y0. My first problem is with gSender. They constantly update it but nothing changes! It doesn't even let me know when it is through downloading so how do know it is even updated! Stupid and they don't think of the customer. Even a cell phone lets you know when it is done downloading. Here's a real mistake for ya that can easily be fixed if they actually updated gSender (or any g-code reader). Scenario- You load your g-code and you set your x&y. In this case z-height needs to be at the bottom of the wood. Your safe height is set to 1/2 in gSender. You go and set z, beside your material, on the surface of your work area. Afterwards you press "Go x0 y0" thinking its going to go to a safe height and clear the wood. It will not! Your safe height was set to .5 inches so it will raise only .5 inches from your bed and ram into your 3/4 inch wood while your router is turned off! This is an easy fix for ANY program but Scienci Longmill refuses to fix it in all their pretended updates. The fix is that when "Go x0 y0" is pressed it needs to read the file that is loaded to return the thickness of the wood and then add that to safe height. Ta daaa know more issues! If their is a g-code reader that does do that please let me know. Any comments are appreciated.
I have a checklist taped to the side of the control reminding me to check that I have the right program, the right tool, the right zero, and that I set the tool height, this is especially important for me when I switch tools, I've ruined a few projects by stating a final profiling cut with the tool height of the roughing bit. Thanks for the great video!
While I was planning this video, it actually occurred to me that a checklist would be a good idea. Good call.
Great video!! I've made every single mistake you mentioned.
I love my Onefinity but you can easily get upset at your CNC if you are making these mistakes! Great video! Sometimes mistakes turn into something that was even better than what I was trying to do in the first place.
I had that same thing happening when first starting out. The first project was done without issues but my second one, I used a 6mm O-flute endmill ad forgot to turn on my router. I was amazed to see the bit going into my material and getting dragged through the wood with the router off. Luckily nothing broke, not even my bit. That was the first time I used my Oops-button on my Longmill MK2 (emergency stop).
Trust me. It's a mistake I've not made since then.
Great tips!!! A lesson I nearly learned the hard way was to not lay anything e.g. a magazine on top of your remote controller. I accidentally plunged my bit into the waste board about a 1/2” deep. Luckily it did not break it.
I should have included a tip to remind people to pay attention when probing. I jammed my bit straight into the probe one of the first times I used it, and luckily didn't snap off.
@@SothpawDesigns I’m guilty of that as well
I'm just ordering my Onefinity Elite Foreman. I was glad I found your video. Some very good information for new CNC users. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate that! I'm still loving it!
Great video I did that as well on my first cut forgot to turn the router on!! Lucky I never drôle the bit i was watching the cnc. Keep it up buddy. I’m in the making of a portable vacuum table because I cut loads of thin acrylic parts with my cnc.
At least I'm not the only one.
I'm waiting for my onefinity to arrive and your video's really help a ton. Thanks and keep em coming!
Awesome! Thank you! If you have any ideas on topics, let me know. Always looking for video ideas.
You can definitely use straight router bits IF you're careful. You absolutely need to ramp into your cut. I often use a cheap 1/2" straight router bit to pocket out MDF and it works great.
I haven't had good results with straight bits.
Can you do a video with a very simple fusion 360 project taking it all the way through all the processes, including how to set up the onefinty machine in 360
Sure, I can do that. Good idea for a mid week video.
Enjoying catching up on your videos, one or two a day maybe. Dropping you a comment to help you out.
Appreciate that!!
Ha! I'm subbing just because of the last point...which I probably would of done, but I will now make sure not to do! I'm new to CNC and am learning all that I can. Thanks for the video (:
Thanks for the sub!
I've only worked with a Shaper Origin to date, but there have been several times when it's had to remind me to turn the router on before cutting.
Ha! At least I’m not the only one.
Great vedio Mr. Laymon
Thanks Sam.
You pretty much covered it,try to keep the bits as short as possible but make sure you have clearance. And if possible try not to have your electronics bolted to the machine, electronics don't like vibration. Over All very good advice, nice video
Thank you. I'm sure there are others. I actually broke a 1/16 bit because it dropped out of the collet when I was removing it and hit the t-track. Should have included that one too.....Appreciate the feedback.
Great, my shapeoko pro AND my maxed-out stepcraft systems both have their boards on or inside the machine itself.
Great video, and thanks for taking the time to post this. These are some very helpful points to remember, especially for us new guys.
I'm a newbie, I have a Longmill with VCARVE and I'm learning the software now. The spoilboard should be done soon and then I'll be ready!!
Right now I'm trying to figure out how I want to set up my dust collection system too.
Which leads me to this question; I got a 2 1/2 inch dust collection hose, like the one in this video, from Amazon but when I turn on the shop vac the hose recoils into itself making it pretty very hard to use. It says its 20 feet long and theres no way that I can get that length from it!!
Do you have the same problem with yours? I can't figure out how to fix this problem, only to just return it.
Do you have any suggestions because I thought those kind of hoses wouldn't do that?
Thanks so much.
I've subscribed so keep these great videos coming. 👍
Thanks, Joe
p.s. "YO ADRIAN" 🥊🥊
(the best)
I haven't run into that issue with my hose. It works fine, so not sure what the problem could be. Thanks for the support, and feel free to check out the other videos in the CNC playlist. I think some may be of benefit.
And well done on catching the Rocky reference! My students just say "You mispelled 'south'."
@@SothpawDesigns LMAO😆😆 "Why don't you invest in some condominium's Roc? Uh, I never use 'em".
This young generation is in big trouble lol.
Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it.
So are you using a shop vac for your dust collection then, and I guess it's a 2 1/2 inch hose??
I just tested mine out again and as soon as I turned the vac on, it recoiled. So this one definitely won't work.
@@JoeLazzara Yup, just a DeWalt shop vac. (I'm not in my shop now, but I think 15 gallon?) I have a cyclone separator, which is a godsend. I have this one. amzn.to/3BMSjVL
Unless there's some kind of clog somewhere, that's all I could think of.
Rocky: "I see three of him."
Paulie: "Hit the one in the middle!"
Duke: "Yeah, hit the one in the middle! "
@@SothpawDesigns LOL OMG, I FORGOT ABOUT THAT ONE!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥊🥊 Classic line. 🤣
Yo Paulie!
OK, it sounds like we have the same set up. I'm using a Duststopper tho, going into a Ridgid vac.
There's no clogs so I can't figure out why it's doing that.
I will look into the hose that you have linked in the video description.
I also will be checking out all your other videos, so you may be hearing from me again with questions or a problem I might have (once I get up and running) lol. 😉
Thank you again for responding and for your help, I appreciate it.
Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll talk soon buddy. 🌞
I appreciate it. I started this channel on a suggestion from a few of my students, and we're using it in class to learn about the analytics of social media. It's a lot of fun. Thanks for the support.
how do you load something to thumb drive and then to machine? I just got my foreman set up( first cnc) and did elite test cut but cannot figure out how to add something else. Any help, please.
I don’t know if they’ve changed the control screen since I bought mine, but you can plug your usb into the port on the back, and simply open the file in the folder manager.
Good stuff, I'm new myself--you got a new subscriber.
Thank you!!
Good help tips😷🤪
Glad you think so!
I don't have a onefinity. I wish I did though. I have a longmill and I have nothing but complaints. Everything from a programming point of view to inconsistent x0 y0.
My first problem is with gSender. They constantly update it but nothing changes! It doesn't even let me know when it is through downloading so how do know it is even updated! Stupid and they don't think of the customer. Even a cell phone lets you know when it is done downloading.
Here's a real mistake for ya that can easily be fixed if they actually updated gSender (or any g-code reader).
Scenario- You load your g-code and you set your x&y. In this case z-height needs to be at the bottom of the wood. Your safe height is set to 1/2 in gSender. You go and set z, beside your material, on the surface of your work area. Afterwards you press "Go x0 y0" thinking its going to go to a safe height and clear the wood.
It will not! Your safe height was set to .5 inches so it will raise only .5 inches from your bed and ram into your 3/4 inch wood while your router is turned off!
This is an easy fix for ANY program but Scienci Longmill refuses to fix it in all their pretended updates.
The fix is that when "Go x0 y0" is pressed it needs to read the file that is loaded to return the thickness of the wood and then add that to safe height. Ta daaa know more issues!
If their is a g-code reader that does do that please let me know. Any comments are appreciated.
drop the background soundtrack, unnecessary and intrusive
You confused stepover with step down
Thanks