Assembling the Shapeoko 4 XL: The Lost Commentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I make comments during my trial-and-error assembly of my Shapeoko 4 XL. These clips go in linear order, so that as I try solutions, you too can decide if these tips help with your Shapeoko 4 installation. Chapters are provided to give a representation of which Shapeoko 4 XL installation step I am on.
Note: This video is not intended to be a replacement of the official Shapeoko 4 XXL assembly video or Shapeoko 4 PDF instructions, but rather representative of my experience assembling a Shapeoko 4 XL. I purchased the Shapeoko 4 XL at full price, no sponsorship or other consideration provided by Carbide 3D.
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0:13 - Assembling base frame (box 1)
0:57 - Side shroud direction: front vs. back
1:57 - Which way do concentric nuts go?
3:00 - Endplates: right vs. left
4:54 - Installing y-axis belts
5:53 - Frustration 1: x-axis belts (out-of-order tutorial video)
7:12 - xz controller installation
7:45 - X-axis belt installation
8:10 - Trim the excess belt for the y-axis?
8:46 - X-axis shroud / cable management
9:35 - More x-axis shroud difficulties
10:10 - Connecting YL motor cables
11:15 - Taking x-axis shroud off AGAIN (cable management)
11:57 - X-axis drag chain assembly
12:26 - X-axis drag chain - male vs. female connector direction
13:18 - Y-axis drag chain installation
13:51 - Router mount and spindle
14:29 - Power cord drag chain backwards?
15:50 - Taking off drag chain ends to align properly
16:43 - Attaching table slats
17:38 - Wiring
18:01 - Cable routing: in between drag chain vs. underneath
18:41 - Attaching grounding wire
19:25 - Connecting female and male wire connectors
20:14 - Testing homing switches working
20:29 - Final thoughts
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Carbide 3d needs to hire this guy, or pay him at the least. This was much more helpful as I ran into all of these problems and more because I have the 17x17
Ha! Glad you found it helpful…maybe they could send me one of their upgraded spindles 🤔
Thank you so much for this. I'm a Luthier as well and the machine is on its way. I'm frankly a bit nervous, but I know it will be worth it once I get it put together. Can't wait to see the stuff you make with it.
You’re welcome! Happy to answer any questions 🙂
As a luthier, which parts of a violin are you making with CNC? 2nd question, my oldest is interested in becoming a luthier. What school would you recommend learning this art from? Thanks in advance!
I have only focused on electric guitars at this point, as I can’t play the violin!
As far as lutherie schools go, while I wish I had time to go, I’ve just been learning through books and TH-cam. Easier when you’re building your own stuff vs someone wanting you to repair their heirloom instrument
Thank you for taking the time to put together this video. I'm on my third session of putting together my shapeoko 4. I've got the official instructions and youtube video and your video helping me along the way. Thanks!
You’re welcome, thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions about this, leave me the time stamp where I talk about it, happy to clarify
Way better than the Carbide 3 video, that one confused me a bit. Thanks for this.
Thanks Tom, glad it helped out! Happy to answer any questions you might still have
Thanks. My shapeoko just came in this week. Your video and commentary looks like it’s going to be helpful. I can feel the frustration building already…since it seems like there are points in the official instructions that don’t give enough clear details.
Awesome! Hopefully me recording my process, along with the official video saves you time and frustration. You can also contact Carbide 3D support and they’ll send you a draft PDF of the written instructions
I’ll be in the same boat in a few weeks
Lack of directions aside (which they are in the process of remedying), I’m so happy I made the plunge. Still learning my way around, but looking forward to making guitar parts
that babys fancy! i kinda want one for inlays
Yeah, once I get my sea legs, I'm going to try a wild inlay of some sort. For now, need to learn how to draw easy curves :D
Thank you!!
Glad you found it useful!
Did you have any issues with the hybrid table not being even? I have on side higher than the other so my marker test shows darker text on one side compared to the other…
I didn't do the marker test, but I eventually bought a Whiteside 6210 spoilboard surfacing bit and took a couple passes. Probably like 0.05" across the whole board, which touched all of the MDF panels.
I've cut a few guitar bodies and parts on the machine since then, and I'm getting accuracy to the 0.01" with digital calipers, which far exceeds anything I need.
@@zwitchguitars thank you for the fast response. I bought the bit to redo the surface but before I did that I just wanted others input on the matter. I would hate to start working with my machine by having to cut it down due to imperfections.