CNC Challenges and Solutions

22 topics in this forum

1. Help with FoxAlien Masuter Pro 1 2

   By Cyberpig, February 4, 2023
   • 22 replies
   • 9k views
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   • difalkner
   • November 1, 2023

2. Dead PC? Thankfully not!

   By 4DThinker, December 28, 2023   

   • failed components
   • bad lcd monitor
   • (and 1 more)

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     • failed components
     • bad lcd monitor
     • cnc failures
   • 12 replies
   • 693 views
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   • difalkner
   • December 30, 2023

3. Duane

   By Duane, November 19, 2024
   • 10 replies
   • 482 views
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   • JWD
   • November 22, 2024

4. Need Help from Probotix Users

   By MT Stringer, December 2, 2017
   • 9 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • 4DThinker
   • December 3, 2017

5. An alternative strategy for clamping down flat boards.

   By 4DThinker, April 25, 2021
   • 8 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Cal
   • February 14, 2022

6. Dust and Chips

   By 4DThinker, July 12, 2017   

   • shop vac
   • dust collector
   • (and 1 more)

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     • shop vac
     • dust collector
     • cnc router
   • 6 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • MEBCWD
   • September 3, 2017

7. help with operating masuter pro

   By keith cage, April 22, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 2k views
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   • KevTN
   • April 23, 2024

8. An Improved CNC cut Halving Joint

   By 4DThinker, November 2, 2022   

   • cnc joinery
   • half lap
   • (and 2 more)

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     • cnc joinery
     • half lap
     • halving joint
     • panel joinery
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • 4DThinker
   • November 12, 2022

9. Proximity and Oversight

   By 4DThinker, July 22, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • 4DThinker
   • August 13, 2017

10. Holding Small Parts. My CNC Bed Vise.

    By 4DThinker, July 9, 2017   

    • vise
    • cnc
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • vise
      • cnc
      • creative
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • MEBCWD
    • July 22, 2017

11. Foxalien Mauster pr

    By kandy, December 30, 2024
    • 4 replies
    • 699 views
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    • 4DThinker
    • December 31, 2024

12. Joinery fit precision

    By 4DThinker, October 3, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • 4DThinker
    • December 2, 2017

13. CNC Toolpath Efficiency: Cutting Tenons

    By 4DThinker, August 7, 2022
    • 2 replies
    • 509 views
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    • 4DThinker
    • August 13, 2022

14. Steep Corner Dovetail Joint

    By 4DThinker, August 5, 2025   

    • cnc joinery
    • dovetail joint
    • (and 1 more)

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      • cnc joinery
      • dovetail joint
      • steep corner joint
    • 2 replies
    • 227 views
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    • Grandpadave52
    • August 6, 2025

15. Securing work to be cut.

    By 4DThinker, July 4, 2017   

    • cnc
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • 4DThinker
    • July 7, 2017

16. I Just Know That You Guys Will Use This Dovetail Extrusion

    By Cliff, April 23, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • Gene Howe
    • April 23, 2018

17. Pam

    By Newbie, June 30, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 338 views
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    • 4DThinker
    • July 1, 2023

18. Square Corners with V-Bit Profile cut.

    By 4DThinker, February 23, 2024   

    • v-bit profile cuts
    • fluting toolpath corners
    • (and 1 more)

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      • v-bit profile cuts
      • fluting toolpath corners
      • cnc toolpath trick
    • 1 reply
    • 629 views
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    • 4DThinker
    • February 23, 2024

19. Control box not working

    By StudioBob, February 16, 2024
    • 0 replies
    • 221 views
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    • StudioBob
    • February 16, 2024

20. Making Pockets for Square Nuts.

    By 4DThinker, February 17, 2024   

    • inserting threaded nuts
    • knock down furniture
    • (and 1 more)

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      • inserting threaded nuts
      • knock down furniture
      • square nuts
    • 0 replies
    • 564 views
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    • 4DThinker
    • February 17, 2024