The extra size is great but I'm thinking on adding supports underneath the spoil board because there is quite a bit of flex due too the new length of the *linear rods *. I'm even wondering if my up-cut bits are flexing the spoil board up when cutting deep tool paths.
@@TheSwedishMaker Thanks for the reply! I do have the 500w spindle, to powerful for this little machine. I'm going to end up re placing every part haha. Have a good one.
@@TheSwedishMaker knew it! I recently went there and wanted to get the same chair😅.... btw great video! I don't own a 3018 but I'm designing a cnc myself... its good to refer to several working designs
Hi, Ive just bought this extension kit, looking forward to giving it a test, love the clock. My question is... do you need to change any $$ settings in Easel?
Love that clock. What material did you use for the backing? Would love to see a tutorial on how you made the clock pattern in easel. I have tried a few things but I have had little success . I am new to CNC/Easel, but have been working with wood for years. As far as the 3040 upgrade, I went with the Aluminum HDF Spoilboard kit to go with it. It seems very rigid. I found that I had to move the X/Z gantry pretty far forward to maximize the actual useable work area. I am currently testing with the back of the gantry @ 140mm from the rear plate. With this setup I still lose about an inch of Y work space that I am not sure how to recover. With the Aluminum HDF Spoilboard kit, I also found that because of the way the board has to line up with the aluminum pates, it moves the nut seat forward just proud of the Sliders. This causes the coupling (that connects the stepper motor to the lead screw) to hit the nut seat and this also took away another 1" of work space. To resolve this I turned the spoilboard around 180° and reclaimed almost all of the 1" of work space.
I want to mill/cut small parts from aluminum, but I've seen the spindle just flexes too much for any precision. Are there upgrades/mods for that issue??
Check out techydiy's video on upgrading the 3018 with a 500w spindle motor. The increased power will make machining aluminum a lot easier, also the mount made to accomodate the larger spindle motor has great stability.
An affordable solution to a problem I didn't know I had :~) Thank you. Have you seen the Dremel 3000 upgrade? Or are you happy with the current spindle? Thank you.
I learned a lot from your videos but now I need help: I have the 3018 pro but have replaced the spoil board with one 300 x 360 and using Easel basic (free version for now) but when I select other (3018) the work area automatically defaults to 30 x18, I would appreciate any guidance you may have making the dimension change to 300x360. Thanks
You should be able to create a new machine in Easel and set the dimensions to that machine and it should stay that way. From the menu Machine - create new machine
Thank you for your response, however if you could visit the easel site you will find that under MACHINE you will see that under other the only opportunity available is either x carve or 3018 pro. Thanks again
Hi have you installed the y axis extension yet, are you happy? The extra size is great but I'm thinking on adding supports underneath the spoil board because there is quite a bit of flex due too the new length of the *linear rods *. I'm even wondering if my up-cut bits are flexing the spoil board up when cutting deep tool paths.
I am just doing the same grade myself and still waiting on the MDF bed but cannoy wait to try it out.. the Clock loooks really good
😆 At first I thought WHY IS HE RUBBING MUSTARD ON THE CLOCK! 😆 clock looks really nice, looks like the 3018 is fairly accurate nice fit for the inlay,
Beautiful clock! Great work.
I'm glad I watched this video. I think my guide rails are not spaced like the sainsmart either. So not quite plug and play.
My bed extension kit had the same problem with the holes not lining up
Great job man.
Thanks!
I've been on the fence about extending my 3018.. but I think you have me leaning in that direction. Clock turned out great!
Thanks!
Definitely worth it. Good upgrade mate!
My 3018 already machined itself into a 800x600 with HGR15 linear rails. 😅😅
The clock turned out really good. 😍
Thanks! :) Oh! Thats a really good upgrade! I need to look into that :)
Do you post any guides or refer to any? Now that's an impressive upgrade
I haven't done any guides so far. Sainsmart have their own videos showing how to do the upgrade that are really good.
Hi!
You have the y-axis upgraded from 18 to 40. Is it possible to upgrade the x-axis too from 30 to 50 or 60?
Great job, Thank you.
That is an awesome project. I'm making one!!!
Cool! I'd love to see the finished result
Hi
Do you have to do any upgrades with software or just put in as 3040 area
Many thanks
Danny
question, can a bigger router be placed on the machine?
What would you recomend for a spindle upgrade?
The extra size is great but I'm thinking on adding supports underneath the spoil board because there is quite a bit of flex due too the new length of the *linear rods *. I'm even wondering if my up-cut bits are flexing the spoil board up when cutting deep tool paths.
Supports is actually a good idea! I havent noticed that much flexing on mine though.
@@TheSwedishMaker Thanks for the reply! I do have the 500w spindle, to powerful for this little machine. I'm going to end up re placing every part haha. Have a good one.
There are some upgrade mods using bigger 12mm rods.
I just got my but I have a problem to download the software it came with machine any option to get a better solfwear
Is the free version of easel still available? I can only find the pro version.
Interesting and great looking clock 👍
Thanks!
Hi will this cut 3mm Acrylic ?
4:20 just wondering... is that chair from ikea?
Yes, it is from IKEA :)
@@TheSwedishMaker knew it! I recently went there and wanted to get the same chair😅.... btw great video! I don't own a 3018 but I'm designing a cnc myself... its good to refer to several working designs
What kind of cut speed does this machine do?
Thanks for sharing the video. If you had to buy again would you buy the same machine or rather go with the Genmitsu?
Very nice!
how long time?
Hi, Ive just bought this extension kit, looking forward to giving it a test, love the clock. My question is... do you need to change any $$ settings in Easel?
How did it go ?
This is amazing!
Thanks!
I just started trying inlays with my 3018 Pro and Easel. What feed rates did you use on those cuts?
I went kind of slow with at around 400mm/min and 0.2mm per pass when cutting the hard wood.
Love that clock. What material did you use for the backing? Would love to see a tutorial on how you made the clock pattern in easel. I have tried a few things but I have had little success . I am new to CNC/Easel, but have been working with wood for years.
As far as the 3040 upgrade, I went with the Aluminum HDF Spoilboard kit to go with it. It seems very rigid. I found that I had to move the X/Z gantry pretty far forward to maximize the actual useable work area. I am currently testing with the back of the gantry @ 140mm from the rear plate. With this setup I still lose about an inch of Y work space that I am not sure how to recover.
With the Aluminum HDF Spoilboard kit, I also found that because of the way the board has to line up with the aluminum pates, it moves the nut seat forward just proud of the Sliders. This causes the coupling (that connects the stepper motor to the lead screw) to hit the nut seat and this also took away another 1" of work space. To resolve this I turned the spoilboard around 180° and reclaimed almost all of the 1" of work space.
The backing was valchromat, colored through MDF basically.
I want to mill/cut small parts from aluminum, but I've seen the spindle just flexes too much for any precision. Are there upgrades/mods for that issue??
Check out techydiy's video on upgrading the 3018 with a 500w spindle motor. The increased power will make machining aluminum a lot easier, also the mount made to accomodate the larger spindle motor has great stability.
@@savrtuthd I ended up getting a SainSmart 3020
How it's work on 2 millimeters of metal (cooper, bronze, aluminum, steel)?
Only softer metals and it isnt the optimal solution
I assume this genmitsu extension kit is being used on a non-genmitsu CNC?
it is
An affordable solution to a problem I didn't know I had :~) Thank you. Have you seen the Dremel 3000 upgrade? Or are you happy with the current spindle? Thank you.
Thanks! No I haven't seen that. I´ll have to look into that. :) The spindle would be my next upgrade.
I learned a lot from your videos but now I need help: I have the 3018 pro but have replaced the spoil board with one 300 x 360 and using Easel basic (free version for now) but when I select other (3018) the work area automatically defaults to 30 x18, I would appreciate any guidance you may have making the dimension change to 300x360. Thanks
You should be able to create a new machine in Easel and set the dimensions to that machine and it should stay that way. From the menu Machine - create new machine
Thank you for your response, however if you could visit the easel site you will find that under MACHINE you will see that under other the only opportunity available is either x carve or 3018 pro.
Thanks again
I've ordered the same kit after watching your video. That clock looks beautiful.
One question, this kit couldd also be used on the x axis?
No unfortunately it is only for extendibg the y-axis
Hi have you installed the y axis extension yet, are you happy? The extra size is great but I'm thinking on adding supports underneath the spoil board because there is quite a bit of flex due too the new length of the *linear rods *. I'm even wondering if my up-cut bits are flexing the spoil board up when cutting deep tool paths.
Now you need to upgrade the spindle to a 20000 rpm Sainsmart with a new power supply (24v-15amp)
Haha yeah that's true!
Snyggt!
Tack! :)