How Fast In My X Carve Pro CNC Machine?

[@st0mper121]

Bet that thing was fast in draining your bank account. what Xcarve competition has been doing? onefinity 32"x32" 2,000$ with option to make it a 50"x32" for 800$ more, a longmil cnc 1000$ 30"x30, then you have this xcarve pro a 48"x48" for 10,000 or a 48"x 24" for 8,500$? When i walk into a shop and i see a Xcarve i think you dumb ars.... I do not see the value of this being 10,000$ I consider that tempted theft.

[@HighlineGuitars]

And when I read comments like yours, I say to myself, "What a dumb arse! He or she can't spell or punctuate."

[@st0mper121]

@@HighlineGuitars Lol i guess when your argument has no place to go you resort to punctuations ? ok You got me there. now how about topic? nothing?

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@st0mper121 You're comparing Canadian made hobby CNC machines with a USA made professional grade machine. Neither the Onefinity nor the Longmill comes with a VFD spindle. Neither comes with 25mm ball screws. Neither comes with software. Neither is made in the USA. I could go on, but you get the point.

[@st0mper121]

@@HighlineGuitars 1st both the 1F and the longmil both use ball screws (shapoko i did not bring in this convo that uses belts) 2nd both do not come with spindle you can get a Dewalt or a Makita spindles really easy about 100$ unless you want the water cooled spindle that is about 300$

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@st0mper121 Trim routers? Give me a break. 16mm ball screws over that length? Yikes!! They're going to wobble for sure under a load. Those machines have nowhere near the strength and stiffness that the X-Carve Pro has. Try machining aluminum or try to make deep and fast cuts through hardwood with one of those machines and you'll understand they're limitations and why you have to pay to play.

[@eyeofamon]

I don't know about anybody else, but I'd like to see that two hours. No talking, just CNC action.

[@ruftime]

Congrats on the success of the new machine Chris, it’s a beaut😎

[@tonysmith7702]

This is my first time commenting on your channel and I have watched many of your videos. I have read some comments on this video and it seems like a lot of people just are not happy with change. If I could afford a large CNC machine, you bet your bottom dollar I would have one. People should not put others down, just because they have better equipment or not stuck on old ways. Like you said, these CNC are here and are the future of guitar building. People are going to have to accept new ways of building and adapt or they are going to become a relic of the old ways of building. Good example, NASA said we do not have the technology to go to the moon now. They explained, we are not going to use 60 year old technology to get us there, when we have new ways of manufacturing things faster, lower cost and better.

[@OverlandTrailer]

Love it! Great Perspective and frame of reference for this machine.

[@gdenyer]

Chris, just before you said "two days", I shouted out "TWO DAYS!" Haha! There is still something Zen to be said for hand-making a neck though! Great to see the new x-carve!

[@HighlineGuitars]

My 58 year old back, neck, and shoulders have no use for zen!

[@gdenyer]

@@HighlineGuitars Hahaha! My 53 year old neck and shoulders are getting to that point too!

[@jcd13able]

The greatest thing about Cnc is repeatability of the cut. You can make exact duplicates. The other advantage is being able to make custom designs that would be impossible with a hand router.

[@leightonashford1972]

What kind of wood do you use for your necks and what angle for the head stock?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Hard Maple with a 10° headstock angle.

[@marccarlin1]

Great video. Thanks. Makes me dream.

[@randysummers9228]

Thanks for the info. If Old Yeller was fitted with a spindle instead of the trim router would the times be close? I am assuming most of the speed limitation on the old machine is due to the use of the router. I am considering building a larger version of Old Yeller with a spindle and aluminum plates instead of plywood.

[@HighlineGuitars]

No. The issue is with Acme lead screws vs ball screws.

[@juanjobravo4476]

excellent work! the machine is fast enough; the ballscrews are SFU2505 or SFU2510? 5mm per turn or 10mm por turn? The Hiwin style rails are 15mm or 20 mm (HG 15 or HG 20 style?)

[@HighlineGuitars]

Those are questions for Inventables.

[@zachkaplan4011]

The X-Carve Pro uses 25 mm ball screws with 10mm pitch. The rails are 15mm.

[@timseverson5578]

Hey Chris. I'm curious how long it takes to do a Fingerboard and what bits you like to use doing that task??

[@HighlineGuitars]

From blank to finished fretboard ready for frets and to be glued onto the neck takes 1 hour and 10 minutes. I use a 1/16" two flute spiral down cut bit for marker dots, a .024" two flute spiral up cut bit for the slots, and a 1/8" two flute spiral down cut bit for the radius and perimeter shape.

[@koenkeguitars2534]

Hi Chris, I have watched a few of your videos. I really like the content and your way of presenting information. Quick question, did the two days of hand building include radiusing the fretboard and fretting, drilling screw holes for tuners and making a nut. Also, were the necks rock maple or something softer like a softer maple or mohagany?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Just the truss rod slot, headstock (front and back) and the neck contour and heel.

[@kkmik5933]

Hey Chris. Any thoughts on the Carbide 3D Shapeoko for guitar builders?

[@HighlineGuitars]

Sorry, I don't know anything about it.

[@scottakam]

Cool. How much power does that rig use running a good chunk of the day?

[@TritoneChris]

I know you mentioned in one of your videos that you'd stick to what is in your wheelhouse and only sell complete guitars. Has that changed at all? Given the new technologies and time saved from machines like this one, do you ever see a time you might consider selling just a neck, guitar body or a pick-up?

[@HighlineGuitars]

I'll make pickups for people, but never necks and/or bodies.

[@TritoneChris]

@@HighlineGuitars Good to know, I will certainly be looking for some pickups in the near future, I'll know where to go

[@christophermacier]

Is this the 2x4 or 4x4 machine? From your perspective is the price of this machine worth it compared to other machines on the market that may not be as plug and play ready but might cost less or for the same price have a more powerful spindle/larger work area/more rigidity?

[@HighlineGuitars]

I have the 4X4. Given its 4X8 capability through tiling, I can't find anything in the same price range. When you look at the competition, you have to consider what comes stock and what has to be ordered extra to complete the package. Also, shipping. Also, the X-Carve Pro comes in one box from one supplier. Many of the competitors come in many boxes from many suppliers. Not ideal given the current global supply situation. Having a 3-5hp spindle is of no use when you're cutting fret slots. In other words, do your homework before spending $$$$ on specs you'll never use.

[@roberthaas9297]

This is THE machine to get. I wish I could afford one. It's exactly what I want..

[@_mysilentblue2227]

Cut time: Instead of profiling the neck low e to high e could you profile nut to pickups. Every pause is time it's not running a 100 ipm.

[@sidewinderdrums]

I was going to point out the same thing...

[@HighlineGuitars]

The time savings is only 2:40. And I like the surface I get with the Y-axis finishing pass. That means less sanding later on and we all know how sanding can be a time vampire.

[@wojciechm2428]

Nice presentation. As a matter of fact t’s obvious: More money you invest to buy new machines, bigger improvement you achieve. Regards.

[@vanshankguitars]

I just don't have room for such a large footprint tool. 2 days it is...

[@sambeguely1132]

you get what you pay for I suppose 👍👍

[@tonyclifton7904]

The obsession with speed seems to be turning people away from being an outstanding luthier to being just a guitar assembler. Electric guitars let you get away with this much more than classical or acoustic guitars. Nice use of technology, but at this point you're just making guitar kits like the big boys at stewmac or allparts.

[@HighlineGuitars]

Clearly, you know very little about the process.