DragonA400 Tips & Hints - Revision history

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‎X-Drive Belt Tension

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‎X-Drive Belt Tension

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‎X-drive Belt Tension

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‎Marker Options

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	[[File:belt_style_options.png]]		[[File:belt_style_options.png]]
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		+	*The belt to the left will have steel reinforcements of a lesser thickness, but will have more strips (26 total). The belt to the right will have thicker steel reinforcements, but fewer strips (18 total). Make sure you check which belt style your machine has before tensioning.

	==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==		==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==

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 Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw
-'''* Our belts are set to within 100-120 lbs of tension according to the belt option 1 specs, 140-150 lbs for belt option 2.'''
+'''* Our belts are set to within 100-120 lbs of tension according to the belt option 1 specs, 130-140 lbs for belt option 2.'''
 ==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==

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 Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw
-'''* Our belts are set to within 100-120 lbs of tension according to the belt's specs.'''
+'''* Our belts are set to within 100-120 lbs of tension according to the belt option 1 specs, 140-150 lbs for belt option 2.'''
 ==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==

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	Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw		Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw
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		+	'''* Our belts are set to within 100-120 lbs of tension according to the belt's specs.'''

	==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==		==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==

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 The tension of your X-drive belt is very important. If it's too loose, the belt's teeth will skip on the pulley that drives it. If it's too tight, the X-motor could bind up around certain segments of the rail or the belt could tear or snap completely.
-It is because of these undesirable affects that we instruct you to tension your belt according to the distance written on the clamp block near the rear of the machine as per the [Dragon A400 Assembly Manual]. If you have issues with your belt's tension as described above, we suggest investing in a belt tension gauge. They are fairly inexpensive, but can prolong the life of your belt and keep your machine in pristine working order for much longer.
+It is because of these undesirable affects that we instruct you to tension your belt according to the distance written on the clamp block near the rear of the machine as per the [http://www.bendtechdragon.com/files/dragon_a400_assembly_manual.pdf Dragon A400 Assembly Manual]. If you have issues with your belt's tension as described above, we suggest investing in a belt tension gauge. They are fairly inexpensive, but can prolong the life of your belt and keep your machine in pristine working order for much longer.
 Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw

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 '''This page will discuss tips and hints that we've found useful for DragonA400 users who experience various difficulties with their machine and/or components.'''
-==X-drive Belt Tension==
+==X-Drive Belt Tension==
 [[File:X_Drive_Belt_Tension.png]]

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	'''This page will discuss tips and hints that we've found useful for DragonA400 users who experience various difficulties with their machine and/or components.'''		'''This page will discuss tips and hints that we've found useful for DragonA400 users who experience various difficulties with their machine and/or components.'''
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		+	==X-drive Belt Tension==
		+	[[File:X_Drive_Belt_Tension.png]]
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		+	The tension of your X-drive belt is very important. If it's too loose, the belt's teeth will skip on the pulley that drives it. If it's too tight, the X-motor could bind up around certain segments of the rail or the belt could tear or snap completely.
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		+	It is because of these undesirable affects that we instruct you to tension your belt according to the distance written on the clamp block near the rear of the machine (as per the [Dragon A400 Assembly Manual\|Assembly Instructions]). If you have issues with your belt's tension as described above, we suggest investing in a belt tension gauge. They are fairly inexpensive, but can prolong the life of your belt and keep your machine in pristine working order for much longer.
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		+	Belt Tension Gauge: https://www.mcmaster.com/#5913t1/=1aqmfcw

	==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==		==Carbon Grounding Brush Replacement==

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		+	==Chuck Spindle Cleanup==
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		+	When Carbon Brushes go bad, or are no longer usable causing your plasma torch to misfire, or not continue to fire during operations, most likely the torch is arcing out and will be causing significant scarring on your chuck spindle inside the chuck housing. In this case, we suggest immediately replacing your Carbon Brushes (See above), but also cleaning off any of the scarring on the chuck spindle with emery cloth or a wire brush wheel.
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		+	[[File:Chuck_Spindle_Cleanup2.png]][[File:Chuck_Spindle_Cleanup3.png]]
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	==Engraver Maintenance==		==Engraver Maintenance==

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 [[File:Drag_Tips_Marker_Options1.png]]
-Typically, our shop uses '''metallic or black''' Sharpie style markers for calibration purposes and benchmarks. We've also heard from customers that they like to use Milwaukee Inkzall style markers because the marks are clear and don't tend to wipe off as easy. The main reason for the Inkzall marker is to mark the material even in the presence of oil, or grease. The Inkzall markers will also write over rusty tubing easier.
+Typically, our shop uses '''metallic or black''' Sharpie style markers for calibration purposes and benchmarks. We've also heard from customers that they like to use '''Milwaukee Inkzall''' style markers because the marks are clear and don't tend to wipe off as easy. The main reason for the Inkzall marker is to mark the material even in the presence of oil, or grease. The Inkzall markers will also write over rusty tubing easier.
 '''IMPORTANT: If you use the Milwaukee Inkzall marker, you will have to cut/shave away the protruding section on the side so that it can fit into the machine's marker holder.'''