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# M5 'turn off spindle | # M5 'turn off spindle | ||
# M30 'end of the program | # M30 'end of the program | ||
===Workpiece fixturing=== | |||
Ensure your workpiece won't move! | |||
[[File:Belt Sander.jpg|thumb|center|Use the belt sander to ensure the workpiece is flat before fixturing]] | |||
As we improve the aluminum hold-down fixture, we can use screw-in clamps | |||
Always use a spoiler-board: sacrificial wood or acrylic in case you cut too deep | |||
Ensure the workpiece is flat by using the belt sander. Test for wobble before mounting. | |||
Attach workpiece to spoilerboard with double-sided carpet tape (white roll in shop) | |||
=== Machine Tool Power Up=== | === Machine Tool Power Up=== | ||
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* Air valve (red) on | * Air valve (red) on | ||
* Controller on. - black box silver button | * Controller on. - black box silver button | ||
* Home? Clear the edges! | * Home? Clear the edges of debris and tools to allow full motion range! | ||
* Jog with Xbox controller | * Jog with Xbox controller | ||
* Green=slow, red= medium Yellow= fast. | * Green=slow, red= medium Yellow= fast. | ||
* Ok to shut ball valve while fixturing | * Ok to shut ball-valve while fixturing | ||
* Carpet tape! Weight down workpiece | * Carpet tape! Weight down workpiece | ||
* Warm up procedure: | * Warm up procedure: | ||
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* Leave pedal in the location where it is tough to accidentally hit | * Leave pedal in the location where it is tough to accidentally hit | ||
* Hold tool collet just under, press pedal to air clean a few seconds, push tool up and release pedal to catch collet. Test spin with fingers and pull by hand to ensure seating. | * Hold tool collet just under, press pedal to air clean a few seconds, push tool up and release pedal to catch collet. Test spin with fingers and pull by hand to ensure seating. | ||
[[File:Zero the Y Axis.jpg|thumb|center|Use the touch screen to zero each axis]] | |||
* X zero: Machine is actually in metric mode for input values, but displays “inches”. Or “in”. It wakes up in metric mode. So input a 1/4” as 6.35. | * X zero: Machine is actually in metric mode for input values, but displays “inches”. Or “in”. It wakes up in metric mode. So input a 1/4” as 6.35. | ||
* Y zero: same process. | |||
* Replace dust shoe- magnet catch. Adjust dust feet with wing nuts for brush to contact work surface. | * Replace dust shoe- magnet catch. Adjust dust feet with wing nuts for brush to contact work surface. | ||
[[File:Dust brush fixture clamp.jpg|thumb|left|Pointing at the fixture clamp for adjusting dust shoe in Z axis]] | [[File:Dust brush fixture clamp.jpg|thumb|left|Pointing at the fixture clamp for adjusting dust shoe in Z axis]] | ||
* | * Z zero: you can use feeler guage or paper to position the cutter 0.005" above the material. Negative Z is into the material, 0 is at the top. | ||
* Load your guide by inserting thumb drive in back of controller | * Load your guide by inserting thumb drive in back of controller | ||
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