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+===== ** PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THIS IS STILL UNDER REVIEW. WHEN CONFIRMED THIS MESSAGE WILL BE REMOVED** =====
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 ===== Shapeoko Startup Procedure as of 01/02/2024 =====
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 ==== General Comments: ====
 * The new spindle acts a bit slower when initializing and shutting down so be patient. It is
 not a huge change but a change.
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 and tabs were so precise they just fit together with very little effort.
-=== Here is a suggested startup order ===
+=== Controls under the Shapeoko table ===
-* 1. Turn on computer with pin 2021
+{{cnc:vdfcontroller_controls.jpg}}
-* 2. Turn on cutter
+Controls:
-* 3. Push green start button (this used to turn on the spindle immediately but now just
+* 1. Shop Vac control box
-powers the VDF spindle and dust collector).
-* 4. vdf controller should look like,
+* 2. VDF Controller Start/Stop button
+* 3. VDF spindle speed indicator
+* 4. Obsolete Start/Stop button
+=== Here is a suggested startup order ===
-* 5. if the lower light is off, push the button. When the lower light is lite the spindle is ready to power on when your program starts. The top led is flashing 0.0.
+* 1. Turn on computer with pin 2021
-* 6. plug in thumb drive
+* 2. Empty the shop vac connected to the Shapeoko
-* 7. check your vcarve file and generate gcode
+* 3. Verify the table and all drive mechanisms are free of debris.
-* 8. Select the carbide motion software.
+* 4. Turn on Shapeoko cutter via it's round start button
-* 9. Initialize machine as you normally did.
+* 5. Push the round start button on the lower front of the VDF controller, if the lower light is off, push the button. When the lower light is lite the spindle is ready to power on when your program starts. The top led is flashing 0.0.
-* 10. Insert cutter bit. this requires the use of new precision collets and tighten using two
+==== Upload your file/generate G-Code ====
+* 6. plug in thumb drive
+* 7. Select the carbide motion software.
+* 8. import your vcarve file into Carbide Motion and generate gcode
+* 9. For safety, ensure the machine is powered down then insert the desired cutter bit. this requires the use of new precision collets and tighten using two
 wrenches, with cutter inserted.
-The spindle
+* 10 Initialize the machine as you normally did.
-{{cnc:spindle.jpg}}
-Collets
 {{cnc:cnccollets.jpg}}
+==== Measure Bit ====
 * 11. hit resume to measure bit
-* 12. jog the cutter out of the way to setup your work. Note: Front edge of the new spoiler
+* 12. jog the cutter out of the way to setup your work.
-board is not square. Don’t use it to square your work piece. The spoiler board screw
+* Note: Front edge of the new spoiler board is not square.
-holes are definitely square so use them to align your work piece. We may need to square up new spoiler or square your workpiece to the screw holes. hold down. I used
+  * Don’t use it to square your work piece.
-the holes for alignment today on four projects and it worked fine.
+  * The spoiler board screw holes are definitely square so use them to align your work piece.
+ We may need to square up new spoiler or square your workpiece to the screw holes.
+  * Attach hold downs of choice.
+  * I used the holes for alignment today on four projects and it worked fine.
 * 13. Zero out x,y,z
+==== Load G-Code/Execute File ====
 * 14. Load gcode file
-* 15. Execute job, your program will control the rpms. You won't be prompted to turn on the
+* 15. Execute job,
-router. If the lower circular light is not on (see step 4 above), the router will not spin and
+  * your program will control the rpms.
+  * You won't be prompted to turn on the router. If the lower circular light is not on (see step 4 above), the router will not spin and
 you will crash the bit. (Trust me I know from experience.)
-* 16. When your spindle fires up, the VDF controller will look like this: This job happened to
+* 16. When your spindle fires up, the VDF controller will look like the following picture: This job happened to
 want 22,000 rpms per the program but showed 22,260 on the VDF.
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 * 17. The rest is as normal
+==== Power Down ====
 * 18. When the VDF powers down it takes a minute or two to discharge the capacitor, so it will appear to be on for a bit.
 I have not included all steps in the process assuming you know some of them already. I tried to
 highlight what I saw as changes to what I normally do.
+* 6. The shop vac should start once the spindle reaches a certain speed.
+The VDF controller should look like the following,
+{{cnc:vdfcontroller.jpg}}
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