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== Maintenance ==
== Maintenance ==

=== Greasing Parts ===
=== Greasing Parts ===

=== Replacing the Spoilboard ===
=== Replacing the Spoilboard ===


Threaded holes are 4" apart.
Threaded holes are 4" apart.


=== Compressor/Air Tank Draining ===
=== Surfacing the Spoilboard ===

=== Replacing 3D Printed Clamps ===
Print settings:
* Position model on its side (bolt direction horizontal to bed)
* 0.8 nozzle
* 0.2 layer height
* 10 walls
* 50% infill, cubic subdivision
* Generate support everywhere
* Skirt

== Troubleshooting ==
=== Spindle wont start ===
Hit reset button on spindle controller console. Check that speed control knob is fully clockwise.

If there's an error code on the spindle's DRO, you can power cycle the machine (wait until the DRO LED's turn off). You WILL have to re-initialize and re-home your job though!

=== WinCNC Wont Start ===
Restart software.

=== Z limit Error ===
''Only use this method if you are experiencing all the known issues below.''
''Only use this method if you are experiencing all the known issues below.''


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:* Jog the bit downwards towards the bed
:* Jog the bit downwards towards the bed
::* This should trip the Z bottom soft limit when the bottom of bit is just above the spoil board
::* This should trip the Z bottom soft limit when the bottom of bit is just above the spoil board

=== Compressor/Air Tank Draining ===

=== Replacing 3D Printed Clamps ===
Print settings:
* Position model on its side (bolt direction horizontal to bed)
* 0.8 nozzle
* 0.2 layer height
* 10 walls
* 50% infill, cubic subdivision
* Generate support everywhere
* Skirt

== Troubleshooting ==
=== Spindle wont start ===
Hit reset button on spindle controller console. Check that speed control knob is fully clockwise.

If there's an error code on the spindle's DRO, you can power cycle the machine (wait until the DRO LED's turn off). You WILL have to re-initialize and re-home your job though!

=== WinCNC Wont Start ===
Restart software.

=== Z limit Error ===
Calibrate Switch was probably clicked on accident. See section Surfacing the Spoilboard for help.


== Pinned Items from Slack #cnc and Other References ==
== Pinned Items from Slack #cnc and Other References ==