Dumb, dumb, dumb

[rtibbs]

Sometimes I can be so dumb.......
Toolpath was supposed to be set at .565 depth of cut
When you miss the decimal point bad things happen (DOC = 565)

The really dumb part is my setup sheet has it in bright red letters. Why do I bother printing the set up sheets if I don't look at them ?

Ron (Drilling for oil)

[sharkcutup]

WHOOPS!!! OUCH!

Sharkcutup

[Tex_Lawrence]

When you miss the decimal point bad things happen (DOC = 565)

Ron, I just want to know how close to that DOC did you get?

[rtibbs]

When you miss the decimal point bad things happen (DOC = 565)

Ron, I just want to know how close to that DOC did you get?

I got as far as the collet nut on the spindle.
That’s why I never leave my machine unattended while running. Before I aborted the cut it had a pretty good burn mark going in the wood.

[TReischl]

I thought I saw some smoke and the smell of burning wood coming up from Florida. That explains it!

[Bob Jr]

Yup, I also have discovered the value of one little > . <
Bob

[dealguy11]

Been there, done that. Had the scorched spoilboard to show for it.

[Rcnewcomb]

Yup, I also have discovered the value of one little > . <

While it is somewhat important for the X and Y, it is absolutely critical for the Z axis.

[scottp55]

I didn't try THAT deep, but doing a single line font in Teak....changed .1" to supposedly .125"
Never CHECKED the preview
1.25" cut with a 1.5" bit.

First indication was my spindle bogged down for the VERY first time ever....
THEN I smelled the smoke....
who knew Teak smoke smells like burning chocolate!

ER-20 collet and nut have LOUSY cutting qualities!!!
(took 1 day soaking in acetone to get the 3 pieces apart and then cleaned...what a ton of stubborn gunk!!)

[Leo]

If you don't have battle scars - you don't have experience yet.

[Daniel S]

How true about the battle scares. Second day on my Stinger while resurfacing spoilboard I buried collet in spoilboard far corner, scar still there to remind me to check twice.

[Savannahdan]

Welcome to the Dumb, Dumb, Dumb Hall of Fame! Can't you tell we're all proud to be members?

[rtibbs]

Welcome to the Dumb, Dumb, Dumb Hall of Fame! Can't you tell we're all proud to be members?

Do we receive some sort of a “Merit Badge” to remind us of our errors or just the lingering smell of smoke?

[Holzarbeiter]

If I had a dollar for every dumb thing I have done just on my cnc, I could probably afford a machine with z range of 565 inches! Love the story...thanks for sharing!

[FixitMike]

I had this sign on my CNC. Guess what it is a list of.