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[KeithP (Keith Pyefinch)]

Hello All,

I’m looking at buying the Elite Woodworker & after some research i’ve a few questions hopefully you good people can answer? I’m new to woodworking CNC’s but have 4no 3D printers, a small diode laser CNC & a CO2 laser CNC so i’m not a complete noob. Also, i’m not worried about ‘running before i can walk’ in terms of what i buy. I’ve set aside a month full time to play with it and get up & running. If it takes 2,3 or 4 months then that’s ok. I’m also aware that to fully get to grips with it will take a lot longer. Budget is also not a show stopper but space is, at least for the moment.

So far my list is…

• 80mm spindle mount
• Stiffy
• 3-axis touch probe
• Easy-Z tool setter
• Infinite dust collection kit.
• Cable extension set
• Bits i’ll get here in the UK

Questions are…

1. The Elite comes with infra red homing sensors but there is a Masso homing sensor as an option. Presumably the Masso one is a replacement/upgrade, is it more accurate? Worth getting?
2. I’m looking at the Inifinte dust boot kit but any recommendations for anything else?
3. I already have an S&A dual circuit water chiller so will get a water cooled spindle. Any recommendations from long term users would be appreciated.
4. I also already have a Makita router so is it possible to buy the 65mm mount as well so that i have back up if the spindle goes south?
5. Aside from the bits in my list above is there anything else worth adding to save shipping or anything else non-Onefinity?
6. Looking at recent posts and the website i’m looking at circa 9 weeks to take delivery. Is this correct?
7. Lastly, the web info states ‘Supported in Canada and USA’. As i’m in the Uk does this mean i’m on my own if anything fails or is it simply a case of paying for the shipping for replacement parts etc?

Thanks in advance, any help or advice very much appreciated.

[OnefinityCNC (Onefinity Support)]

@KeithP

• The Elite comes with infra red homing sensors but there is a Masso homing sensor as an option. Presumably the Masso one is a replacement/upgrade, is it more accurate? Worth getting?
• I’m looking at the Inifinte dust boot kit but any recommendations for anything else?
• I already have an S&A dual circuit water chiller so will get a water cooled spindle. Any recommendations from long term users would be appreciated.
• I also already have a Makita router so is it possible to buy the 65mm mount as well so that i have back up if the spindle goes south?
• Aside from the bits in my list above is there anything else worth adding to save shipping or anything else non-Onefinity?
• Looking at recent posts and the website i’m looking at circa 9 weeks to take delivery. Is this correct?
• Lastly, the web info states ‘Supported in Canada and USA’. As i’m in the Uk does this mean i’m on my own if anything fails or is it simply a case of paying for the shipping for replacement parts etc?

The machines comes with masso homing sensors already. The listing you see for sensors are if you brake one and need replacement parts.

You do not need anything else if you get the infinite dust kit

No thoughts on chiller

Get the 80mm and print the 65mm shim from @RowdyRoman so you can do both

No

Yes

That just means the agents are in ca and us, every one, every machine, and every place on the good will get tech support for life!

[Aiph5u (Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))]

Hey Keith,

this is a frequently asked (and answered) question, see what do I need.

@KeithP

I’m looking at the Inifinte dust boot kit but any recommendations for anything else?

See here:

• What is the Best Dust Boot for the Onefinity?

Also if you are in the UK, you will get the → Makita RT0702C in the shops in your country (like everywhere except in North America and Japan).

• Makita Trimmer RT0702C 710 W • 6 and 8 mm collets • 230–240 V • 50–60 Hz Versatile trimmer with comprehensive range of accessories (with anti-restart function) (needs the hack to work with a relay)

Regarding the Onefinity Power supply box, …

@Aiph5u

Image: The Onefinity Elite Power Supply/Relay Box
(Left: Version for North and Latin America. Right: Version for the rest of the world)

@Aiph5u

… as you can see here, you get the correct version for the country you live in.

For the Original/PRO Series, the internal Meanwell LRS-350 36 V power supply has a switch for 110/220 V that is already set from the Onefinity factory.

For the Elite Series, you get a different power supply box if you are in North America and other girly power countries than if you are in the rest of the world. The international, 230 V version has universal sockets that can take the plugs in the variety of countries outside North America, like the European plugs like CEE 7/7 or the plugs used in the UK. For power input, both versions have a C14 power inlet.

If intend to use the Makita hand trim router as milling motor (which I cannot recommend), there is a special 110 V version for North America called RT0701C with a 0.25 inch collet that still has no anti-restart function (possibly soon to come), but outside of the U.S. you get the Makita RT0702C (710 W • 6 & 8 mm collets • 230–240 V • 50–60 Hz • 3.1 A) everywhere. Note that the RT0700C (without anti-restart function) that Onefinity mentions in their offers is no more available, and was replaced by the Makita RT0702C with anti-restart function that needs the hack to work with a relay like you will want when using it on the Onefinity machine. I own a Makita RT0702C that you can see here (but I don’t intend to use it for a CNC, it’s a hand router for short, hand-held use (thus its 65 mm diameter) intended to be used as a laminate trimmer).

Note that Makita Support stated that as soon as you mount the Makita hand trim router into a CNC machine, it has lost its warranty.

The forum’s search function is your friend.

Welcome to the forum.

[Dr-Al (Alex Zeller)]

I would skip thinking about using the Makita as a backup. I have a cheap Chinese water cooled spindle and it hasn’t had even the slightest issue. I was just using a bucket of water with a small pump to feed it. If I did long carves (hours) it would get slightly warm to the touch.

I’ve upgraded to a larger pump with a radiator from a car for cooling simply because I want to add a vacuum table using commercial vacuum cleaner motors. They will overheat if they don’t have cooling.

If your chiller actually has freon and actively cools I think you’ll find it’s overkill. If it’s one that just has a fan and a radiator then you’ll be fine. If it was me I would invest in a second spindle (if I was using the 1F to make money) before a 65mm mount.

[KeithP (Keith Pyefinch)]

@OnefinityCNC

The machines comes with masso homing sensors already. The listing you see for sensors are if you brake one and need replacement parts.

That’s great, thanks. I’ll probably order a couple of spare sensors then to keep just in case. I have to replace these on occasion on my current kit, albeit they are mechanical limit switches and easier to damage.

@Aiph5u

Hey Keith,

this is a frequently asked (and answered) question, see what do I need.

@KeithP

I’m looking at the Inifinte dust boot kit but any recommendations for anything else?

See here:

• What is the Best Dust Boot for the Onefinity?

Thanks. I had a nose through previous posts on the dust boots and noted that these were fairly old. With the recent release of RR’s ‘Swinger’ and possibly others i thought i’d see if the Infinite kit was still the one to get? I already have the Makita router but the intention was to only use this as a spare & run with a spindle from the start.

@Dr-Al

I would skip thinking about using the Makita as a backup. I have a cheap Chinese water cooled spindle and it hasn’t had even the slightest issue. I was just using a bucket of water with a small pump to feed it. If I did long carves (hours) it would get slightly warm to the touch.

I’ve upgraded to a larger pump with a radiator from a car for cooling simply because I want to add a vacuum table using commercial vacuum cleaner motors. They will overheat if they don’t have cooling.

If your chiller actually has freon and actively cools I think you’ll find it’s overkill. If it’s one that just has a fan and a radiator then you’ll be fine. If it was me I would invest in a second spindle (if I was using the 1F to make money) before a 65mm mount.

Thanks again. Looking at the lead times for the Chinese spindles i can get one delivered in a few days should i need to but if reliability isn’t an issue then i guess this isn’t much of a concern. As you say i’ll probably keep a spare as & when i’m up & running.

The chiller is a refrigerant based cooler but i still have the pump setup used prior to buying the cooler so will use this instead. Good to hear that this will do the job.