As you can see one motor stopped working until eventually it couldn’t get any lower.
When I tried to return to home the left motor began to click and fail to rotate while the other motors seemed to be working fine.
I unhooked the chains and tested motors and encoders. All motors we’re able to spin and passed the test. But the left motor sounded horrible. Like there was sand in the gear. Something obviously wrong.
So … Does the community have a resource to source a replacement.
Brand/model any info for me to start searching for replacements would be appreciated.
Every insurance would decline a claim. Hannah and Bar have been extremely generous with replacing parts in the past, but now that they have outsourced their stock I’m not sure they still can do that the same way.
My recommendation is get 1 or 2 from https://maslowsurplusparts.com/ as this are the originals and might be sold out soon. Still drop an email to the founders to check if they can help with a motor or spare gears.
I actually just found them and ordered one. Certainly not looking for anyone to cover my costs.
I had 20pds of weight. Plus router and sled so maybe that’s my problem. A brick weighs 8 pds. I didn’t think that extra 4 pounds would be a killer. But maybe.
The sign was looking so beautiful… Then nope. Machine has probably only got maybe 150 hours. That’s high end estimate.
It’s certainly a motor or gear failure. When I sent a home command it was trying to pick up the chair but it just was clicking and not rotating. I thought I took a video of it but I apparently only recorded like 1 second…
It’s loud and sounds like metal is grinding…
So I can add the question mark if you think I should. But I feel confident this is a dead motor.
Also … When the cut is taking 18 plus hours it’s pretty hard to just sit there and monitor.
In this case I don’t think it would’ve mattered either way. Not much you can do to stop a hardware failure. It was bang on until the moment it let go. Then you can see it slowly worked it’s way down the material from only being able to extend.
My sled is ~33 pounds total and the motors 17 months running, but I don’t think I have near 150 hours.
However I have a feeling like 100+ calibrations with the ‘pull chin tight’ on the left motor.
Failing gears I’ve seen in the posts a couple of times and also machines that have not been running long at all.
That is what the ‘Hold’ button is for - it completes the current line of gcode and pauses. I power off the router but leave the laptop and Arduino/PowerControl on and go in for the night. In the morning, power the router back on and click the same button to resume…
First and for all: how unfortunate!
Secondly: did you open up the motor? Maybe you can repair it yourself!
Lastly: you had a bit of luck I think… The bit was milling air. But if it was stuck somewhere in would, the friction could have caused a fire. I suggest to, at least, install some kind of heat or smoke detector on the router sled.
well I would email etomn, the manufacturer and see if they will sell you a replacement gear. they are probablay worth 10 cents in china or ask bar if he has any spares?
I just ordered a spare motor I’m tempted to make a silicone cast so we could make replacements. Honestly I don’t have the time.
Anyone here good wit silicone? Mike you know anyone through work? The reason to choose silicone is you could do resin or metal - I’d do at least 5 molds. You still have a good gear on the opposite side?
I reached out to the motor manufacture that shows a North American distribution point. When I asked them about buying from them they admitted they don’t have North American location and said I need to buy from Bar.
I’m still weighing options to see if we will offer a kit - the kit has wondered from $300 to an upcoming $600.
I always wanted a more plug n play solution. I would like to see a more 3d printer like solution. Touchscreen computer built in ready to run just add lumber.
I think a full kit with router, on board computer, again just add frame would be a reasonable @ $1000.
