Onfinity CNC for Beginners Episode 1 Setting Home vs Zero

This is my first in many video's about the OneFinity CNC. This is the very first CNC I have ever owned and operated so I am learning on the fly. I chose to make this series because there are a ton of CNC video's out there but not for the very beginner. Not going to cover bits because, well that horse is about beaten. I am going to post videos on what I learn and hopefully help you along the way.
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Canvas
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[@samuelvelez6613]

Thank you. Used your video for some troubleshooting. Works like a charm.

[@bobannikoloski7941]

This CNC constructoin is great! Cheap and precise and I LiKe IT!!!

[@JkCanvas]

Thank you for stopping by.

[@RyanJonesACCT]

I totally hit the set “0” under the settings because I watched your video a couple days ago and forgot. “DOH!” Came right back watched again and set me straight. Thanks for sharing.

[@JkCanvas]

Glad I was able to assist.

[@charlesandcharles_woodcrafters]

Soooo. I hit then "0" button. Now what?

[@d3f0n3]

Thank you! I'm a the point of where I can finally start leveling the spoil board and could not find any videos on how to probe the white side 1inch surfacing bit. This video helped! keep them coming.

[@JkCanvas]

Glad the video helped out.

[@noratucker8325]

Thanks so much!! Needed this video and it was perfect!

[@JkCanvas]

Glade it helped out.

[@bigdogmn73]

Thanks for sharing!

[@richardertz4613]

New guy here thank you I found the video very helpful

[@nwrasch]

Great video; thank you!

[@fredscott413]

very helpful,thanks.

[@letmebehomie6185]

Well done sir

[@ajaake]

Thank you for making this

[@JkCanvas]

Figured if I had an issue, surely I was not the only one. Subscribe for more beginner videos on The OneFinity CNC. I am learning daily.

[@garyholcomb9949]

I've gotten an onfinity cnc and I am a newbie. It would be great if you could put out more videos to help me learn. Thank you

[@JkCanvas]

Would love to Mr Gary. What type of video are you thinking of?

[@Jimstacyray1]

That helped but I don't have the probe and like to see how it is done without.

[@bartpontecorvo6259]

Great video, I am going to try this. How did you make that waste board? All I see is the one with tracks and Id rather make one like yours. Did you buy a gcode or make it? Thanks

[@southwooddesign]

Great video, beginner CNC learner here... question it seems everytime we try to run a projects it homes somewhere different. How can we fix this? We have the project set to zero in the left corner and start cutting in the middle we are just trying to clear the waste board and can’t seem to do that right 😅

[@JkCanvas]

Set your start home to the center of the piece. I ran into something similar. Some projects you have to move the home depending on what you are doing. For instance you want to engrave a letter on a board set your home to the center. The. Re home to cut cut out the final shape. Hope this helps.

[@CountryBoyMoto]

It would be nice if they would make a return to zero button like they have for home. Trying to use the control pad or the screen to get it back to the set zero position can be a pain to get exact.

[@JkCanvas]

There is, the center button which works for a single project or if the Red E-Stop butting is pushed. I do take a pic of the zero start.

[@MrTheTaz]

cool video! i'm interested in buying this machine and was wondering what material you recommend for table top and wasteboard? THANKS!

[@JkCanvas]

I used MDF torsion box and then 3/4 MDF wasteboard.

[@tomroyaldukesband431]

I'm completely new, still waiting for my OneFinity. Thanks so much, this is going to be very helpful. Do you only have to "home" it upon set up, or do you "home" it before every project?

[@JkCanvas]

You have home it every time you turn the machine on. That is what I have to do.

[@JkCanvas]

You have to zero for every project unless you have a set place that does not change with like a fence and running multiple pieces using the same file.

[@CoreyD76]

" At the speed of Caltrans" As a California native, I laughed way too hard at that.

[@JkCanvas]

I too am a Native Californian. Grew up just east of Sacramento in a little town called Rancho Cordova.

[@CoreyD76]

@@JkCanvas I was actually in Rancho yesterday. 😂 I’m in Sacramento.

[@johnd3579]

Just getting setup and everytime I home the machine it sets the X and Y as the Zero position. So I have greens on all the home indicators and greens on X and Y Toolpaths as well. Only my Z remains yellow. How do I reset that so I can set my own Zero positions for toolpaths?

[@JkCanvas]

Mine does the same thing. I believe it is yellow because it has to raise to start the cutting. Once it starts it should turn green.

[@sillygooseisloose]

So you zero to the center of what you are planning on cutting? Is that the whole reason behind it? Thanks for the video and help.

[@JkCanvas]

On this particular cut yes I used the center of the board. The same principle for starting on the lower left corner is the same. The purpose behind the video was not just zeroing the axis’ but to show which buttons to push. Most videos I watched to figure this out was so fast and far away it was hard to understand.

[@douglasmckay9685]

Hi how did you get your monitor to flip? Mine came set with the wires on the right side.

[@JkCanvas]

I don’t know buddy. This is how my monitor came. I bought my OneFinty Second hand.

[@jbn0613]

Curios about your 1/8 collet for the Makita. Where did you find it and how’s it working for you?

[@JkCanvas]

I have not had an issue at all. Sky One CNC is where I purchased mine from. skyonecnc.com/product/c-2/

[@jagoehring]

I'm so new at this it's ridiculous! This was a GREAT video for me, BUT, now what? How do you tell it to actually "run" your surfacing file? I did manage to make my Toolpath file (for surfacing) on carbide create. (Yay me!) lol. But now what? BTW, I really like how simple you keep it. There are a LOT of vids out there but some of them go so fast that I can't tell what they're doing. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JkCanvas]

The flattening is pretty straightforward. Because it is just taking a thin layer off. Where you get into trouble is trying to make pieces fit together for a project.

[@JkCanvas]

Great video idea. On surfacing use the bore tool path. Set your surfacing bit and then change your speed to 120 to 150. Send me an email [e-mail] and I will send you my flattening file and gcode.

[@stevepreece8175]

@@JkCanvas Thank you for the helpful video .. I just set up my onefinity today .. this is all new to me so all the help given is really appreciated.

[@jakec788]

Do you need the controller to use this machine or can you use the hd screen?

[@JkCanvas]

You can use the touch screen. if you have you machine connected to wifi you can put the ip address into any internet app like google, brave, safari and control it from there. I like to set the initial position with the controller.

[@richarnaud7794]

another dumb question..as a cnc machinist i always used an "edgefinder" to find the edge of my parts. Can you use those ?

[@JkCanvas]

Not sure what an edge finder is but I have a probe block that allows me to find zero on all three axis.

[@JkCanvas]

I wanted this video to be more about finding home and zero with out using the probe. Some projects won’t allow for the probe.

[@sammcvey3221]

Is the probe a must??? Or can you zero it without

[@JkCanvas]

No the probe is not a must. I use the probe to zero the Z axis. Normally use the edge of the bit at the corner of my piece for the X and Y

[@MographMoJo]

this is great, BUT, what if you don't have a probe, i am having trouble zeroing out the bit to start a project. your saying hitting home once, will zero it out? thats what I am getting from this. good job explaing it BTW, and thanky ou

[@JkCanvas]

There is the House looking button that is Home. The the button to the left that looks like a fat exclamation point that is your zero. Use a piece of paper to find your Z zero. It should move but you should also feel the bit grabbing the paper.

[@MographMoJo]

@@JkCanvas sweet thanks,

[@JkCanvas]

@@MographMoJo Did you get you issue resolved?

[@MographMoJo]

@@JkCanvas all better, just needed to know for sure that the swollen exclamation mark was the right button. It does change location to 0, but then on absolute it shows the position based on machine home.

[@JkCanvas]

@@MographMoJo you are now set to run your file. Home never changes but Zero does.

[@richardkuechenmeister5811]

Do you need to re-home after every job ?

[@JkCanvas]

Depends if you are changing the piece you are cutting. I made some ornaments that used the same size work piece so I only had to home and zero the machine once. I will make a video today explaining this.

[@Acanders1980]

So, my problem is that when I try to home it when it boots up it doesn’t take it to the X and Y zero axis.

[@JkCanvas]

Check your software update first. Second on the Grey buttons click the gear and un home each axis. Then hit the upper right corner home button. If that does not work you will have to contact OneFinty support.

[@banjerlegs3051]

I just got finished putting the machine together, turn on the monitor and it says it’s booting, then it just all goes blank any ideas? Thank you

[@JkCanvas]

Sorry I do not have any idea. I do know if you email the OneFinity support you will get someone with in an hour. I also have contacted their support team via Instagram. If you can send me a short video clip to [e-mail] and I might be able to help trouble shoot.

[@banjerlegs3051]

Had to flash the SDcard

[@slitaitana6212]

I swear every time I see this machine home itself it homes to a different corner. i wonder if that something people set themselves or factory set. i really want to buy one soon.

[@JkCanvas]

Some actually set of the Y axis opposite so it homes in the front right. Also each manufacturer has their designated home spots. I think to be unique. Thanks for stopping by and watching.

[@slitaitana6212]

@@JkCanvas I seen one guy home to the back right corner on his onefinity. don't know if he set it up wrong or something but i'd rather that than at the front of the machine so you can change out work pieces quickly and set a tool change location in the program. still i really like this machine and want to get one for the start of next year! Hope you're enjoying yours.

[@JkCanvas]

@@slitaitana6212 he set it up that way.

[@hvwoodcreations6278]

Not sure what I am doing wrong but mine isn't doing that at all. Whenever I hit the Probe Z button I get the "Test Prope Connection" screen. It then it says "Attach the probe magnet to the collet" and "Touch the probe block to the bit".

[@JkCanvas]

That is part of the new update. Make sure your bit is no more than a 1/4” away or you will get an error.

[@hvwoodcreations6278]

@@JkCanvas yes I get a lot of those error messages. I lower the Z to touch the probe block and then click continue and then it gives me an error. I think it gives me the error message because I am not raising the z back up. Then I try it all again but this time raising the z before clicking ok and it gives m e the error message again. I am assuming that I am getting these error messages because I am raising the Z too high or too little. Can you do a new video of the probing process?

[@JkCanvas]

@@hvwoodcreations6278 I certainly can. Give me a couple of days.

[@JkCanvas]

I will also see if I can create some error codes.

[@hvwoodcreations6278]

@@JkCanvas That would be great. If you could do a video right from the start of the process (which probe block wire to plug in first) and setting the block and dropping the Z to the correct point.

[@jakec788]

Why use the prob at all? Can’t you just get close to scratching the table and zero it?

[@JkCanvas]

Because I have one and why not?

[@BradsWorkbench]

Lucky! 😝

[@JkCanvas]

It was not free paid for it out of pocket.

[@BradsWorkbench]

@@JkCanvas statement remains

[@JkCanvas]

@@BradsWorkbench yes I am Lucky to have an awesome wife that says yes the the CNC

[@mikencrcf6018]

Is there a Typo in the title spelling?

[@JkCanvas]

Maybe. Not sure.

[@mikencrcf6018]

@@JkCanvas isn't it Onefinity not Onfinity

[@JkCanvas]

@@mikencrcf6018 it is. Of the 6.5k views you are the only one to Catch it. That is not sarcasm, just acute attention to detail.

[@RonMarshallrone]

Great vid. Subbed. lol@caltrans

[@inkspill9189]

At the speed of cal trans 😂😂😂😂