Thank you so much, James. I got into this because I was a Machinist for 30 years, and I thought, how hard can it be well, my old brain is beginning to hurt with all the different things you need to remember, but I think I'll be ok so long as I keep watching your videos. I just have to remember to take it slow and steady. Thank you again.
Always enjoy your advice and videos. I am a retired toolmaker ( not Starmer dad)😁 It’s always a good thing to walk away when persevering with a problem and come back the next day with a clear mind .
Hi James. This video is great and it's absolutely something aimed at someone like myself. I had some hand woodworking skills but got injured working in a factory. I started to learn CNC so I could continue my woodworking hobby as my hands don't work very well any more. I've been doing some CAD courses which are free in our country if you earn under a certain amount. I've been doing those for a few years and I'm good at the CAD software, but still no good at drawing! I've also yet to break the barrier to actually getting a CNC and making things with it. It's a long, slow process and I'm ok with that. I know it's people like us, taking the time to learn things properly today, that will pass the torch on to the next generations. Great video. Let us know if you see any good black Friday deals!
I stumbled on your videos when I started out in the CNC journey. They were immensely helpful to get me understanding the basics and let me grow faster. I’ve got an IT/electronic background so some things came way easier than others. The design and software side was quick. The understanding of the operations and stepper motors and all that was pretty easy to figure out. But the mechanical side of the bits vs speeds vs depth vs step over took me the longest to get sorted. I’m now running a Shapeoko 5 Pro with VFD and making incredible items that people love.
Thats good to hear. Speeds and Feeds is probably the biggest blocker for a lot of people but its often one of those areas where you need to learn yourself, sometimes by just testing and doing lots of cuts
I really needed to hear that don’t give up part, I keep getting a hold alert on every test, but I will get up in the morning and spend all day figuring it out, thanks for the inspiration James!!!!
Listen to James' advice. His zero-bull youtube content has been invaluable to me during my navigation of all things related to cnc over the past year-and-a-half.
good videos with good information as always. when that is said, it can surprise me how little people actually like to spend time getting to know things , whether it concerns laser woodworking or steel. the rest of us have spent a few years at school to learn both how to draw, calculate both speeds and feeds and how to calculate velocity in depth on the milling steel you need to use and much more, even writing your own program we coordinates and various commanders . that many people think that the program itself can handle the whole thing, that they dont have to think. It disappoints me a little that many people think that they no longer need to go to school or don't really want to spend time getting to know things.whether it concerns is a work tool they have to deal with.
@WMH-3D-Printshop completely agree. I'm always so nervous when it comes to machining metal because I know how much knowledge is required to do it consistently and successfully and that's knowledge I dont have.
@@JamesDeanDesigns you get that knowledge along the way. formulas are good to have at hand, plus you get to know the machine and how much you can push it and the steel you use. 😉 it is more that the general population believes that what they buy just needs to be fitted and then it does the work for them. a little scary that they think that it doesn't really require them to learn. to use the product they have purchased. After all, laser 3d printers, milling machines and more are just mini industrial machines
It is obvious that you are a successful person in your work. I want to be a new cnc router user. For this purpose, I bought Masuter pro 40 x 40. I made this choice by watching your videos. You also prepared a very nice video for the installation. Congratulations. I watched and installed it. My problem started after the installation. I am having trouble with the operating system and program installation. If you see fit, you will be of great help to new users like me if you tell us how to install the operating system and computer software step by step. Thank you in advance for your intereLet me write before I forget. When teaching something, you should determine the level by considering that your target audience is not very intelligent. You teach better with simple explanations.st.
Overall CNC is so fun! Love learning about it and making things, but tramming and adjusting the rollers are horrible. Once I get past that, I’ll feel a lot better.
Great videos James! I've been looking at CNC for a few years now but never really took the plunge because I honestly felt that the technology and quality output still had a way to go. I want to buy "once" and I want quality/speed/functionality from the get go.... problem is there is so much conflicting information out there. To the point; I'm leaning toward the FoxAlien CL-4x4 'flagship' but am really concerned with their marketing strategies of "buy this machine, its the best... then they introduce their upgrades and linear packages, so you have to fork our more dosh, strip the system to its basic, and then rebuild it". The CL comes with the 3.4nM Nema23(60-100) Close Loop Stepper Motor (3.5Nm) and the 400w spindle. Question (finally) are these optimal or are there better options out there? Speed isn't really an issue for me but ultimately quality output and handling stronger materials/metals is. Oh, and is there a better machine, in your opinion, that you would recommend?
Hey James!! Glad to see another Video, Ive been wondering, How much of a difference do you see in Budget vs Expensive End Mills and Bits. I often see you getting better results than other users and I always wonder, Is it your toolpath's, or is it your bits, Or as I suspect a combination of both. Thanks again!
It is probably a little bit of everything. Generally speaking I am usually quite conservative with feeds and speeds which can give you better results in some cases. Discarding dirt cheap bit, with most initially when doing the same cut with brand new bits, you probably will not tell a difference. Its when you have been using for some time that the better bits usually retain a sharper edge. But also the development of the flutes and profiles. For examples I used a bowl bit a while back and had ok results with it but did get some burning. Then started using the Big B Jenny bit which is considerably different and got much better results
Hi mate, great videos! 100% totally new to the CNC world. I have just bought a Genmitsu Prover 4030 V2 I am genuinely at a loss as to what software to use.
@kerynwoods6068 this is probably my most popular video and 90% is still accurate today. A lot of people start with Easel but they do quickly out grow it and if you come to pay for software then Easel isn't good value for money in the end ruclips.net/video/EMI97Rcb0bQ/видео.html
I'm really new (3 months). and I can say I've been stuck on a small problem for up to 12 hours with the solution being a very simple little thing. If you've never done this kind of thing before, you really do have to be patient
@timwilligar2525 can drive you crazy. I spent 2 days trying to diagnose a problem. Turned out I had somehow changed a GRBL settings without realising it. Literally a 2 second job to fix 🙄
I purchased a Genmitsu Pro Max a couple of months back. I have especially appreciated your videos and the fact that you are using Carveco also. I've unsuccessfully been trying to make double-sided projects such as small decorative boxes. Have you published anything on creation and alignment of double-sided work?
@alniemi1 one of my Carveco videos talked about multiple sided projects, I think it was the golf ball one. A lot relies on your stock being square and a consistent refrence point
Hi James I've watched most of your videos and enjoyed them all. I'm still at the research stage and thinking of purchasing a FoxAlein Masuter 3S. Would you consider Carveco Maker a realistic starter software for a beginner
@LindaTomlinson-f8n yes I would. Do not get me wrong, something like Easel is easier to begin with but you out grow it and then end up having g to learn something new again
Not so sure about helping a struggling machinist...LOL, I'm a machinist and not once have I ever struggled with this stuff. If you don't understand Gcode you will certainly struggle because you have no clue how the machine actually works. I have 3 CNC routers including a 3018 piece of junk. It pains me to hear incorrect nomenclature called out like "The CNC" , "Carving" , "Bits" etc. CNC covers many types of machines, such as 3d Printers, Plasma Tables, Lathes, EDM, Press Brakes, Milling machine, and many others. Carving is something done manually with sharp tools like chisels, Bits go in a handheld router, Endmills are what we mostly use in machining, which is exactly what a CNC Router does, it's machining people not carving. Ok LOL, venting over, James does good work, thanks for all you do.
Looking at a genmitsu for 1st cnc. I know you have reviewed some in the past. Would the 3020 v2 be a wise investment for a few years for example? This will be used for soft metals and composites such as bronze and carbon fibre. Cheers mate love your work and look forward to hearing from you.
@@timpickering253 it's not a bad investment and a decent machine. But if you can save up for the 3030 or even the 4040 ProMax, you will not regret it especially for machining metal
I've been on holiday for a week but I also get lots of emails and message. This is why I say if people need one to one responses then they should join my Patreon scheme as I can't keep up with all the individual questions and requests. In saying that I dont recall seeing an email about bits but will try and look later
@JamesDeanDesigns my mail was about "how the hell to know the exact bits sizes" when we are in the small small type of bits.... 3018 user here. Bought a used cnc and it came.with like 100 différents bits... even with a calliper it's hard to mesure. Thanks
Thank you so much, James. I got into this because I was a Machinist for 30 years, and I thought, how hard can it be well, my old brain is beginning to hurt with all the different things you need to remember, but I think I'll be ok so long as I keep watching your videos. I just have to remember to take it slow and steady. Thank you again.
@johnstangel8918 glad my videos help 👍
Always enjoy your advice and videos.
I am a retired toolmaker ( not Starmer dad)😁
It’s always a good thing to walk away when persevering with a problem and come back the next day with a clear mind .
Hi James. This video is great and it's absolutely something aimed at someone like myself. I had some hand woodworking skills but got injured working in a factory. I started to learn CNC so I could continue my woodworking hobby as my hands don't work very well any more. I've been doing some CAD courses which are free in our country if you earn under a certain amount. I've been doing those for a few years and I'm good at the CAD software, but still no good at drawing! I've also yet to break the barrier to actually getting a CNC and making things with it. It's a long, slow process and I'm ok with that. I know it's people like us, taking the time to learn things properly today, that will pass the torch on to the next generations. Great video. Let us know if you see any good black Friday deals!
I stumbled on your videos when I started out in the CNC journey. They were immensely helpful to get me understanding the basics and let me grow faster. I’ve got an IT/electronic background so some things came way easier than others. The design and software side was quick. The understanding of the operations and stepper motors and all that was pretty easy to figure out. But the mechanical side of the bits vs speeds vs depth vs step over took me the longest to get sorted. I’m now running a Shapeoko 5 Pro with VFD and making incredible items that people love.
Thats good to hear. Speeds and Feeds is probably the biggest blocker for a lot of people but its often one of those areas where you need to learn yourself, sometimes by just testing and doing lots of cuts
Same for myself. The James Dean Bible
I really needed to hear that don’t give up part, I keep getting a hold alert on every test, but I will get up in the morning and spend all day figuring it out, thanks for the inspiration James!!!!
Listen to James' advice. His zero-bull youtube content has been invaluable to me during my navigation of all things related to cnc over the past year-and-a-half.
Very well presented and informative video. Well done and thank you.
Thank you
I agree with your assessment of this situation. Thank you for sharing. Great learning experience CNC can be.
@norm5785 thank you 😊
Excellent video, very well explained. Thank you!
good videos with good information as always.
when that is said, it can surprise me how little people actually like to spend time getting to know things , whether it concerns laser woodworking or steel. the rest of us have spent a few years at school to learn both how to draw, calculate both speeds and feeds and how to calculate velocity in depth on the milling steel you need to use and much more, even writing your own program we coordinates and various commanders . that many people think that the program itself can handle the whole thing, that they dont have to think. It disappoints me a little that many people think that they no longer need to go to school or don't really want to spend time getting to know things.whether it concerns
is a work tool they have to deal with.
@WMH-3D-Printshop completely agree. I'm always so nervous when it comes to machining metal because I know how much knowledge is required to do it consistently and successfully and that's knowledge I dont have.
@@JamesDeanDesigns you get that knowledge along the way. formulas are good to have at hand, plus you get to know the machine and how much you can push it and the steel you use. 😉
it is more that the general population believes that what they buy just needs to be fitted and then it does the work for them. a little scary that they think that it doesn't really require them to learn. to use the product they have purchased. After all, laser 3d printers, milling machines and more are just mini industrial machines
It is obvious that you are a successful person in your work. I want to be a new cnc router user. For this purpose, I bought Masuter pro 40 x 40. I made this choice by watching your videos. You also prepared a very nice video for the installation. Congratulations. I watched and installed it. My problem started after the installation. I am having trouble with the operating system and program installation. If you see fit, you will be of great help to new users like me if you tell us how to install the operating system and computer software step by step. Thank you in advance for your intereLet me write before I forget. When teaching something, you should determine the level by considering that your target audience is not very intelligent. You teach better with simple explanations.st.
Thanks James, super helpful! :D
Great tutorials!!!
@natechan2586 thank you 😊
Overall CNC is so fun! Love learning about it and making things, but tramming and adjusting the rollers are horrible. Once I get past that, I’ll feel a lot better.
Great videos James! I've been looking at CNC for a few years now but never really took the plunge because I honestly felt that the technology and quality output still had a way to go. I want to buy "once" and I want quality/speed/functionality from the get go.... problem is there is so much conflicting information out there. To the point; I'm leaning toward the FoxAlien CL-4x4 'flagship' but am really concerned with their marketing strategies of "buy this machine, its the best... then they introduce their upgrades and linear packages, so you have to fork our more dosh, strip the system to its basic, and then rebuild it". The CL comes with the 3.4nM Nema23(60-100) Close Loop Stepper Motor (3.5Nm) and the 400w spindle. Question (finally) are these optimal or are there better options out there? Speed isn't really an issue for me but ultimately quality output and handling stronger materials/metals is. Oh, and is there a better machine, in your opinion, that you would recommend?
great advice thank you , one more thing i have found is the price of the software to produce your item it can vary greatly.
Hey James, as a newbie would you go rather with a carvera air or a genmitsu4040. The ultimate goal of the journey would be 4th axis carvings.
Hey James!! Glad to see another Video, Ive been wondering, How much of a difference do you see in Budget vs Expensive End Mills and Bits. I often see you getting better results than other users and I always wonder, Is it your toolpath's, or is it your bits, Or as I suspect a combination of both. Thanks again!
It is probably a little bit of everything. Generally speaking I am usually quite conservative with feeds and speeds which can give you better results in some cases. Discarding dirt cheap bit, with most initially when doing the same cut with brand new bits, you probably will not tell a difference. Its when you have been using for some time that the better bits usually retain a sharper edge. But also the development of the flutes and profiles. For examples I used a bowl bit a while back and had ok results with it but did get some burning. Then started using the Big B Jenny bit which is considerably different and got much better results
Hi mate, great videos!
100% totally new to the CNC world.
I have just bought a Genmitsu Prover 4030 V2
I am genuinely at a loss as to what software to use.
@kerynwoods6068 this is probably my most popular video and 90% is still accurate today. A lot of people start with Easel but they do quickly out grow it and if you come to pay for software then Easel isn't good value for money in the end
ruclips.net/video/EMI97Rcb0bQ/видео.html
I'm really new (3 months). and I can say I've been stuck on a small problem for up to 12 hours with the solution being a very simple little thing. If you've never done this kind of thing before, you really do have to be patient
@timwilligar2525 can drive you crazy. I spent 2 days trying to diagnose a problem. Turned out I had somehow changed a GRBL settings without realising it. Literally a 2 second job to fix 🙄
I purchased a Genmitsu Pro Max a couple of months back. I have especially appreciated your videos and the fact that you are using Carveco also. I've unsuccessfully been trying to make double-sided projects such as small decorative boxes. Have you published anything on creation and alignment of double-sided work?
@alniemi1 one of my Carveco videos talked about multiple sided projects, I think it was the golf ball one. A lot relies on your stock being square and a consistent refrence point
Hi James I've watched most of your videos and enjoyed them all. I'm still at the research stage and thinking of purchasing a FoxAlein Masuter 3S. Would you consider Carveco Maker a realistic starter software for a beginner
@LindaTomlinson-f8n yes I would. Do not get me wrong, something like Easel is easier to begin with but you out grow it and then end up having g to learn something new again
When are you going to announce the winners of your Sainsmart CNC giveaway? Thanks man
Not so sure about helping a struggling machinist...LOL, I'm a machinist and not once have I ever struggled with this stuff. If you don't understand Gcode you will certainly struggle because you have no clue how the machine actually works. I have 3 CNC routers including a 3018 piece of junk. It pains me to hear incorrect nomenclature called out like "The CNC" , "Carving" , "Bits" etc. CNC covers many types of machines, such as 3d Printers, Plasma Tables, Lathes, EDM, Press Brakes, Milling machine, and many others. Carving is something done manually with sharp tools like chisels, Bits go in a handheld router, Endmills are what we mostly use in machining, which is exactly what a CNC Router does, it's machining people not carving. Ok LOL, venting over, James does good work, thanks for all you do.
Looking at a genmitsu for 1st cnc. I know you have reviewed some in the past. Would the 3020 v2 be a wise investment for a few years for example? This will be used for soft metals and composites such as bronze and carbon fibre. Cheers mate love your work and look forward to hearing from you.
@@timpickering253 it's not a bad investment and a decent machine. But if you can save up for the 3030 or even the 4040 ProMax, you will not regret it especially for machining metal
@JamesDeanDesigns thanks mate cheers for the reply.
Hello James can the fox Allen crave styrofoam ???
@costume35 yes it can, I'm not sure how good the results are though as I haven't personally done it
@ ok thanks please can you do something like a teardrop in a video
James, I sent you an email about finding the different sizes bits in the realy small ones. Still no answer...
I've been on holiday for a week but I also get lots of emails and message. This is why I say if people need one to one responses then they should join my Patreon scheme as I can't keep up with all the individual questions and requests. In saying that I dont recall seeing an email about bits but will try and look later
@JamesDeanDesigns my mail was about "how the hell to know the exact bits sizes" when we are in the small small type of bits.... 3018 user here. Bought a used cnc and it came.with like 100 différents bits... even with a calliper it's hard to mesure. Thanks
Where do I get one of those jackets 😂
You think I should sell merchandise 😆
Best advice for newbies: Use a checklist! Pros, too. Hurrying and complacency waste a lot of wood and break bits.
Good advice!