Elite Upgrade Kit Ordered (discussion)

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Sneak up to 96 please :sob::sob::see_no_evil:

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@MstrODstr and @OnefinityCNC are you able to share the video or solution for the oil port on the X rail.
I am preparing to install the upgrade kit on my X50 Woodworker and noticed the oil port is also pointing out the back side of my X rail. Not sure if I have a similar issue on the Y rail as the oil port is on the outside where the drag chain will be installed.
Thanks.
Brian

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I also had the same issue (bolt on the back of the “gantry”). I moved the screw to the front (was confirmed with support that it is ok).

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Hey all,

Exactly, what you get then is just a bare Masso G3 Touch! What you still don’t have then, is what Onefinity produces and provides with it:

  1. a power supply,

  2. a relay control box for switching router and vac on and off,

  3. a plug-and-play spindle/VFD control output like Onefinity’s 6-pin GX-12 connector

So

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@blaghislain
Did you also rotate the ball screw retaining plate so that the oil opening is now behind the oil bolt when you moved it to the front side?

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@OnefinityCNC perhaps this qualifies as a youtube video submission…???

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Yeah, I think they have figured that out. Support told me that they have passed this on to the assembly crew.

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Did you have to rotate the ball nut 180deg to eliminate your drag chain rubbing?

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Yes removed the screw, then rotate the ball nut retaining plate and reinstall the screw in the front hole.

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I had to rotate the ball nut retaining plate so that the oil opening lined up with the “new” oil port on the front instead of the back.

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Ok, so I ran into the same issue, but if I do that solution now it is covered by the z-gantry, so I will have to take off my z-20 every time I want to oil? Not sure if that is the right solution for everyone. Would also mean retramming every time.

Any chance they can increase the size of the plastic mount by 5 mm or so, both sides, ie slot needs to be moved out some too.

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Hello everyone
today I got great support from Onefinity support for a problem that I first suspected in the mechanics but then turned out to be a bit too aggressive milling tactics on my part :wink:
I have the basic version of the Journeyman and it actually does everything I want to use it for. It just takes time and that’s limited as a family man. I haven’t gained much experience yet, but I’ve already messed up my first wasteboard with a different homing measurement (dog holes were oval after the second run the following day). Now I’m thinking about whether an upgrade could make it easier for me to get started or at least overcome my limitations.

I was wondering whether a spindle upgrade (I currently use the Makita) or an upgrade to the Elite version might make more sense.
There are so many good posts on here explaining pros and cons of both and with a big enough budget both together would be perfect of course but either I bring the noise and processing time down or I do the Elite upgrade and can run the program for 1-2h only. Unfortunately I don’t have the time to run the “basic” Journeyman for 4-5 hours just for dogholes. Not to mention the upcoming projects :wink:
Is there a consensus in the community as to which of the two upgrades makes more sense at the beginning?

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@pasge Pascal, like most questions, this one could be answered with, “…it depends…”. However, I won’t do that to you :slight_smile:

Without knowing anything about what you want to use it for, and just going off of your question, I would say the Elite upgrade makes more sense and here’s why I say that:

  1. You stated you’re just getting started with your learning curve…why not start with the Elite and do the learning curve once
  2. You stated you’re limited to 1-2 hour carves; so, that eliminates one of the big reasons for moving to a spindle…run-time
  3. Why is it taking 4-5 hours for dog-holes? How many are you cutting into your wasteboard?

Jay

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Haha thank you! Of course i‘m aware that it depends on so many things.
I‘m mostly just limited by time - i can usually only do stuff in the evening and that means 2-4 hours max. While at the same time considering the noise level for my neighbours late in the evening.

I plan to use it to produce prototype parts for furniture mainly. Having the option to change feedrates on the go, resuming a cut later etc. Really makes the elite upgrade interesting :slight_smile:

Oh and here is the link to the problem i had (including wasteboard plan with the dogholes ;))

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Has anyone else received their upgrade kit without any documentation at all. IE. packing list, assembly instructions, return parts list, return labels ???

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Just like mine, nothing included but I just used the upgrade video that is posted… I had to figure out that I needed to replace 2 footings on the motor side since i had the old ones without the holes for the bushing set screws. That is what took me the longest. I also reversed my Y Rails on my own so had to create two new extension wires for the homing sensors, and used the Masso mount on the back but it was pretty simple other that that…

Plan to build my own Masso mount and possible use the one in the back for dust collection arm, similar to Rowdy Roman…

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you flipped the Y rails on the Elite? would like to see photos, if willing to share, and any other issues other than what you listed.
thanks.

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Still waiting for my upgrade kit. If I may what order number are you?

Thanks

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I’m glad to reply. My order number is 42671 and I received it just before the 1st of the year but haven’t been able to get to installing it yet.

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Thanks I appreciate it. i’m 42733. Was hoping first week of Jan.
Thanks again.