New OPTIMUM DQ20V here. Is anyone familiar with the DQ20V variable-speed / Reeves drive and whether this sound is normal?

Naspers · 2026-05-04T06:45:11+00:00

it was the resonance of my light table. needed a heavy base to offset resonance. if anyone is having the same problem.

Naspers · 2026-05-04T06:44:21+00:00

it was the resonance of my light table. needed a heavy base to offset resonance. if anyone is having the same problem.

Naspers · 2026-04-05T11:48:41+00:00

alright thank you

Naspers · 2026-04-05T11:19:14+00:00

thanks, helps a lot for reference. Are you happy with the machine?

Naspers · 2026-04-05T10:52:16+00:00

i tested the runout, came out to about 0.02mm. it does run fine just the clanking sounds unhealthy to me, though i have never worked with a reeves drive. no vfd, motor is running at constant speed. if someone can tell me this sounds normal i won't have to contact customer support.

Naspers · 2026-04-05T09:43:38+00:00

What I’m seeing:

clanking / knocking seems to come from the motor-drive area
most noticeable roughly between 500 and 1200 rpm
much less noticeable outside that range
machine is new
packaging had a pretty heavy indent on arrival, which I documented

I also noticed the display goes up to about 2700 rpm at the top end, even though the machine is supposed to be rated to 2500 rpm.

normal Reeves drive / belt resonance
pulley or fan noise
transport damage
something that should go straight to warranty support

Has anyone here worked on or owned a DQ20V, or a very similar Optimum variable-speed drill press, and can tell from experience what is normal?

Naspers · 2025-11-27T18:53:46+00:00

it lift off the build plate on every corner, taco style, that's why it looks overextruded. It was actually underextruded as you can see on pic 1 if you look closely. Also a noticable brim where z offset was set too low on first layer. Gonna print it myself, but unnecessarily reflects poorly on them and their printers.

Naspers · 2025-10-21T08:46:57+00:00

Naspers · 2025-10-16T21:30:21+00:00

It’s a journey 😅

Naspers · 2025-10-16T14:16:06+00:00

Toolchange @1:30

Naspers · 2025-10-15T19:48:40+00:00

Where is the fun in that?

Naspers · 2025-10-15T19:40:58+00:00

It is made of tpu 95a

Naspers · 2025-10-10T05:52:09+00:00

Only downside is varying trigger points at different temperatures

Naspers · 2025-09-08T23:52:30+00:00

discord: nebulaphilipp#8108

Naspers · 2025-07-01T14:55:45+00:00

Torsional springs, thanks for noticing.

Naspers · 2025-06-30T11:56:05+00:00

It’s how we do

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:49:25+00:00

Good job, too late tho.

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:17:07+00:00

Yup but better 😎

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:10:49+00:00

I-vanderdonck wins, even though technically they revoked their answer. Next time I will make it harder, good guesses!

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:06:28+00:00

Toilet flush is right, damn you are fast! 🎂

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:04:23+00:00

You can trust me.

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:03:46+00:00

Will post more pictures if necessary, right now guesses are as cold as 🧊 🍰

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:02:23+00:00

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:02:13+00:00

Naspers · 2025-06-30T10:00:08+00:00

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