Shapeoko 5 Pro - 4x4 Flattening File by KevinBarnett

Shapeoko 5 Pro - 4x4 Flattening File

Created by - KevinBarnett

Date Created - 2023-08-30

Last Update - 2023-09-22 14:27:04

Status - published

The file is still in the developmental stage; use it at your own risk. READ and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY

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Type	Length	Width	Thickness	Job Zero

Name	Type	Tool	Feedrate	Plungerate	Cut Depth

List of Files
	Filename	File Type	File Size
	4x4 Flattening McFly - Aug 2023	c2d	44.00kB

- For Shapeoko 5 Pro 4x4 machines.
- A fly cutter, a minimum 1" in diameter, is required. LINK BELOW
- If you encounter issues with these files please comment so we can improve the experience. - Kevin

Disable and Dismount Bitsetter. Set Bitsetter to the side of the machine.
Chuck up a V-Bit
Rapid your machine to the front left
Jog the gantry as far toward you as possible on the Y-Axis
Set the Y-Zero
Jog along X until the bit aligns with the MDF slats' left-most edge on your hybrid bed. (See Photo)
Set your X-Zero
Change to the McFly Fly Cutter from Carbide 3D.
Jog your Z-Axis downward to zero at the level of the hybrid table.
Set your Z-Zero.
Open this file in Carbide Create
Set the maximum depth to determine how much material is taken off the hybrid bed
Be sure the McFly is selected, or select the 1" or larger fly cutter for the job.
Mark all four MDF corners with a pencil (see photo). This helps to indicate complete coverage.
Run the program.
Ignore the warning of "Exceeding Machine Bounds." The program will exceed the standard settings but should not crash.
Do not leave your machine unattended during this time.
Reattach BitSetter and Re-enable Bitsetter in Carbide Motion.
Enjoy your newly flat hybrid bed.

Link to McFly Surfacing Bit:

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Comments

stlwoodworking posted 7 months ago

Ok so it works except for one thing. When I move as far x and y as possible it leaves about a half inch on the far right side that does not get flattened.

dvandhi posted 2 months ago

Ran absolutely perfect for me. Great instructions. Thanks for the reminder to mark the edges with a pencil. I had a board front left(most used space) that I may not have noticed was low by a little bit after first pass. I cut the amount in half, ran it again, and it is dead-flat now. Thank you very much!!

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