Top 10 issues and solutions for desktop CNC machines - 3018, 4040, 4060, 6040, 6060,

For this episode I looked back through all my messages and posts on CNC forums to work out the top 10 issue I regularly get asked to help with.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
1 - Spindle not starting 1:10
2 - Why do my bits keep breaking 2:26
3 - Missing detail in a design 4:00
4 - Machine not connecting to your computer 6:52
5 - Axis keep jamming 10:12
6 - Z depth or depth of cut is wrong 12:42
7 - Axis going the wrong way or design coming out the wrong way 14:48
8 - Design not cutting even or depth uneven 18:50
9 - Material comes loose during a job 20:02
10 - Job keeps stopping half way through or losing connection 21:19

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Links to machines:
Sainsmart 3018 PRO : https://shrsl.com/2i8nz
PROVer XL 4030 by Sainsmart: https://shrsl.com/2ltp2
FoxAlien 4040-XE with 20W laser
https://www.foxalien.com/collections/cnc-router/products/pre-order-cnc-router-machine-4040-xe?sca_ref=725103.t6qfXeHAnx

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