Think a 3x3 calibration on a 12x16’ frame is good enough for this toolpath or should I do a 5x5 or 9x9 calibration? Note: I’ll test with just one of the triangles first.
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I would recommend setting your grid size to 0mm x 0mm and that will put it in automatic mode. Which lets the machine figure out the right size for your setup
That being said I’m a little worried that with your setup the belts might not be long enough to reach all the way to the corners. They are 14.5 feet long
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Thanks; I’ll try the 7x7. So is the 4x8 foot cutting area not real?
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This tool might help you to get a better sense of the limitations
It looks like you are just barely on the edge of having enough belt to reach the corners of the frame.
You can absolutely do 4x8, but the optimal setup for doing that might actually be a little smaller than you have it now
Cool; thanks for sharing the simulator tool. Maybe the ideal frame size for 4x8 should be the recommended default?
Maslow is currently calibrating the 7x7… getting some fitness 0.4 … wonder if it will succeed.
Maslow-serial (4).log (36.7 KB)
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I’m in the middle of my 7x7 calibration… I see the my z height is up about 2cm …. I never raised it… is raising z part of the calibration process? damn.
I guess I should power cycle > lower z all the way down > Retract, extend, calibrate again?
Nevermind; I assumed z was up approx 2 cm because that much of the threading was visible… but I guess that is the default and it never goes down all the way?
Wes wrote:
I’m in the middle of my 7x7 calibration… I see the my z height is up about 2cm
…. I never raised it… is raising z part of the calibration process? damn.
calibration never touches Z
I guess I should power cycle > lower z all the way down > Retract, extend, calibrate again?
that would be a good idea, the error added isn’t large, but the more you can
reduce the error the better.
David Lang
I found the issue.. forgot to take out the bit change button pusher!
Makes an even worse sound when you do that and turn the router on!!
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