Assembling A Onefinity Elite Foreman CNC with QCW Wasteboard
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- Опубліковано 16 сер 2023
- After nearly four months of waiting, my Onefinity Elite Foreman finally arrived and has been assembled. This video has some great info for anyone who will soon be assembling their own Elite Foreman. I'd like to offer up a great big THANK YOU to my buddy Ben Myers for helping with the assembly process! Check out his channel at @MyersWoodshop.
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Wow. I bought a shapeoko 5 pro a couple of months ago and watched this video last week. I'm pleased to inform you that I have sold the shapeoko and am ordering an elite foreman! The build quality looks ten times better and rigidity has to be significantly better. great work!
That’s AWESOME!! Congratulations and welcome to Team Onefinity! I’ve never even seen a SO5 Pro in person, but I’m confident there’s no way it’s more rigid than the Elite…and if you add a “Stiffy” like I did, you could sit on top of the X gantry and ride along while it carves! 😁
@@MitchellsWoodwork It was pretty rigid but there's not a chance it beats this design in rigidity. The main issue was failures! Customer service was excellent and did all they could, but I had 4 major failures within the first month. Stepper motor, router, and then the front panel/bit setter controller failed twice. I don't want to spend that much and have constant downtime.
Thank you, I'm very excited!
@ericstreet4103 I had the Pro XXL before I bought this machine. I can honestly say I never had a minutes trouble with it in the entire 18 months I owned it. But the size and benefits of the Elite Foreman were just too much for me to ignore. I loved my SO Pro, but it can’t begin to compare to this machine.
Mine is coming Tuesday 17th October elite 4x4 so buzzing never used one before so wish me look please 🙏
I bought a Shapeoko Pro XL 3 threes ago and have not used it yet. Waiting for a new mother board, which hopefully will resolve homing issues. Dead in the water so far. Question: How and to who did you sell your Shapeoko? Looks like I might to go down the same route if I don't get up and running soon.
Man, I didn’t know that every Elite purchase included a visit from Ben to help with assembly- that’s awesome! ;)
🤣🤣 I’m sure it helps that we both live in the same town. 😉👍
@@MitchellsWoodwork I ordered my Elite Foreman this morning- maybe you and Ben can both take a road trip to Atlanta when it arrives!
I’m not much of a traveler, but maybe you could bribe Ben into flying out there. 😁
I am glad I watch this. I will be putting together my Woodwork Elite with a stiffy…thank you
Thanks for watching!!
Nice build. going to get onefinity elite thats nice table.
Thanks! I’m using a 64” x 64” Kreg Universal Bench. I’ve got a couple videos on assembly and also on stiffening it up some. Thanks for watching!
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Awesome!!! I just got my qcw table built yesterday. Can't wait to get the rest setup!
That’s awesome man! Enjoy!!
You helped me out more than you no, could not find much on the table had to wing it.
Glad I was able to help!! Thanks for watching!
Awesome,,, still contemplating on my table and size of table,,,, hopefully this week sometime or it will have to wait till after Elk Hunting season. - Great job on your build.
I always wanted to hunt elk when I was younger and able. Let me know if I can help you plan out your table build. I made my top 67” x 67” and I’m super happy with the extra room it provided around the perimeter of my Elite Foreman. Good luck this elk season!
Waiting on my Foreman to ship and enjoying your videos while I wait.
Thanks for watching, Louis! When is your projected ship date?
@@MitchellsWoodwork 8 to 10 weeks according to the latest estimates. I went with the PwnCNC 220v water cooled spindle.
Thanks!
Thank you, Daniel!! 😉👍
What?! We did not get to see it running. Come on Dude! Nice work. Hope you have fun.
I’ve made literally dozens of “running” videos since then. Check out my page and subscribe!
Thank you for showing the stepper motor installation. The motors are labeled - do they have specific locations?
When we assembled mine the motors were interchangeable. I’m pretty sure that’s still the case, but to be safe I’d recommend you email support@onefinitycnc.com just to make sure.
Glad I watched this. Thanks. Have not pulled the trigger yet. Lol. I had a couple of questions:
1) Do you find the Kreg bench stiff enough for the machine?
2) Did you end up going with a router or a spindle?
If you’re still debating about the Onefinity Elite, let me assure you, you’ll never regret getting one. It’s the best hobby machine on the market.
As for the Kreg Universal Bench, I bought the 64” x 64” and it was a bit shaky, but I modified mine and now it’s fine.
I have documented the Kreg Bench and my entire journey with the Onefinity Elite Foreman in my “Onefinity Mods & Tips” playlist at the link below. You should find answers to all of your questions, and hopefully learn enough to put your mind at ease about which CNC to buy. Let me know if I can help you with anything else.
ua-cam.com/play/PLqRrCnqsxc205ni9bmqukEaVEn2pkQF9M.html&si=b20xX0_quzYD_R9N
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Excellent machine but it deserves a spindler instead of a router.
You’ve got a lot of catching up to do.😉
ua-cam.com/play/PLqRrCnqsxc21psP1Gq44QUolzRb9Zw-O-.html&si=PHlgqWRgx7wWzEPq
Is your QCW frame secured fron the bottom or top? I see both options on their website, unsure on which one to get thx! Your videos help a lot, ordered the elite foreman a week ago!
Thanks! And congrats on your upcoming Foreman! Hope my videos helped you make that decision. My QCW is secured from the bottom and I’m really happy with it. Thanks for watching!
I'm looking for what position does the Spindle go in relationship to the position of the Z20 slider to tighten the clamp down ? Thank you
My spindle body sits 4.125" below the bottom of the clamp. I am not including the spindle shaft in the measurement, only the spindle body. You can email me at mitchellswoodwork at gmail dot com and I'll send you a photo if needed.
I am assuming you have the QCW Below mount, is this correct?
Is there a way to safely R & R the spoilboard panels without having the whole CNC slide off the table when you tilt it up ?
Yes, my QCW is attach from below type. Mine came with 2 “kickstands” that are used to hold the machine up on end to allow access to the bottom of the QCW, but I haven’t had to try it yet.
I thought this thing came more assembled than that
It’s really not bad at all. A friend of mine got his Elite Foreman last week and put it together by himself in 3 hours. When I bought my Shapeoko Pro XXL in 2022 it took 10 hours over the course of 2 days to put it together. I bought a used X-carve before that and the original owner told me he spent 12 hours assembling that one. Onefinity is by far the simplest assembly of any of the hobby grade CNC’s.
Did it come with those t tracks or was that an add-on?
The T-tracks are part of the QCW frame. You only have to supply the MDF strips.
@@MitchellsWoodwork Thanks! Did you choose secure from above or from below when you ordered it? I saw there’s a choice.
Thank you for the video. I have read the assembly manual on their website and have watched a few assembly videos. I have yet to see anybody address the Z axis during assembly. Is there an assumption being made that every table the machine is placed upon is planar in the Z axis?
If I’m understanding your question, I would say, yes. The Z slider is either 90° to the bed or it’s not. If you’re concerned about it just check it with a square against the waste board. Also, once you surface the waste board the first time you’re gonna know pretty quick if you have a tramming or leveling issue. I just now checked mine (first time ever) and it appears to be perfectly 90° to the waste board. The way the slider is built I would think it’d be pretty hard to attach it to the gantry out of square.
I hope this answer was helpful, but if I misunderstood your question, I apologize. You can contact support@onefinitycnc.com if you need additional information that I’m unable to provide. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Im talking about the four attach points on the side rails. I should have said the z plane. Ive been researching these for a while now and my brain to typing translator can get a bit foggy.
If a person does not buy the qcw frame with leveling feet and mounts directly to a table there is a chance to introduce a twist into the side rails if the table is not flat. I guess a solution would be shimming at the attach points as needed when mounting directly to a table.
Thanks for the reply, thanks again for the video and hope you are enjoying your machine.@@MitchellsWoodwork
Was this your first CNC machine? Are you using V carve pro?
No, I started with an X-Carve 1000, then Shapeoko Pro XXL before I got my forever machine, the Onefinity. Yes, I use VCarve Pro.
I find it strange that the QCW is not designed to be attached to the table. Have you noticed any movement of the CNC while in use? I'm waiting for my Onefinity to be delivered.
No, the CNC + QCW is so heavy it hasn’t budged at all. Plus the feet on the QCW are rubbery and grip great.
OK, I just upgraded to the Elite from the original Onefinity. Everything thing is except the z axis hose boom.
I see you have a tall hose boom connector on your z axis. I can't find this anywhere.
Where did you buy this? Do you have a link?
Here ya go!
www.etsy.com/shop/RowdyRoman
What do the longer bolts have to do with homing?
Hi Tom,
The bolts will stick out too far without the screen monitor mount installed and will prevent the left Y rail from going into the homing sensor and alarm.
Great question, thanks for watching!
I have searched Onfinity, where did the t track table come from. It's not on your list of components. Thanks
That’s the Onefinity QCW Wasteboard. Honestly, I’m not sure I’d order it again if I had it to do over. It’s fine but I hate the 8” spacing between the T-Tracks. If it had 4” spacing like my Shapeoko Pro XXL wasteboard I’d recommend it. But as it is, my advice is save that money for a spindle and VFD.
www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/foreman-qcw-frame
track wasteboard sucks from my experience. really annoying to use. either go tracks + t nuts or just t nuts all over every couple of inches.
I am not sure which stepper motor goes where. Is there diagram? It isn't in the official video
I believe they are all interchangeable, but don’t take my word for that. Ask on the Onefinity forum to be sure.
forum.onefinitycnc.com/
what table is that? thanks
Kreg Universal Bench. You can watch my assembly video at the link below:
ua-cam.com/video/B88nu_DivMA/v-deo.htmlsi=2CVKc8t2ZW99KrmQ
How long did that whole process take to complete.. I am getting a 1F and like the QCW system..thank you
It probably took us 4 hours total, but we were also filming and having to set up some of the shots, plus goofing around a bit, so it took longer than normal. Had I been doing it myself with no distractions I think I could’ve did it in probably half that time.
Which machine are you getting?
@@MitchellsWoodwork elite
@@bobmonday925 do you currently have a CNC? If so, which one?
@@MitchellsWoodwork I do not.. I have Vcrave and have been making projects and running them on a Shopbot at a maker space in our area, I am currently living in Indianapolis, we are building a new house in North Carolina. I am adding a 30x60 shop as well and will relocate my new shop there. I don’t want to get the 1F until I get settled in so I don’t have to move it. Just be soaking up lots of video content to get familiar with the new 1F. Like t the add ons you have been featuring on your channel.
30 x 60 shop!?! I can’t even imagine having that much space, congrats! According to the 1F website the current lead time for Elite series is 7 - 9 weeks, so keep that in mind as you plan your move. When I ordered mine on 4/11 the lead time was 16 - 20 weeks!
www.onefinitycnc.com/order-info
Really surprised to see that you had to install your motors. Watching onefinity's video it appears they are pre-installed.
I hadn’t noticed that, but you’re correct. I’m sure the Elite featured in that particular video was assembled in the late developmental / testing stage, since it was uploaded 5 months ago. But no problem either way, the motors are simple to install.
HI Paul. We've shifted to removing motors as early shipments had a lot of motor damage. They now come in their own box for protection.
@@OnefinityCNC thanks for the feedback! My motors were indeed well packed and protected.
@OnefinityCNC is there a way to mount the Masso screen on a wall ?
Great video man! What was your order number? I was hoping I'd get a shipping notification yesterday or today. Here's hoping for tomorrow!
Thanks! My order number was #38807 (ordered on 4/11). Original projected ship date was 8/21, but they moved it up to 8/7, then it actually shipped a few days earlier than that. Mine was actually delivered on 8/8. You're going to love it!
@@MitchellsWoodwork Awesome! Glad you were able to get yours so early! I appreciate the timeline!
What is your projected ship date?
@@MitchellsWoodwork I was hoping to get a shipping notification sometime this past week, but now expecting sometime next week. Fingers and toes crossed here. lol
Are you following the shipping schedule on their website?
www.onefinitycnc.com/order-info