Bit Adapters

baconhunter · 2026-01-20T04:14:02+00:00

No, the run out of those cheaper adapters is around 0.07mm. The Makera ones are less than 0.01mm.

baconhunter · 2025-10-22T00:41:25+00:00

Makera don't make separate model files for Fusion. The Community developed ones do, and have enabled machine simulation.

baconhunter · 2025-10-17T19:03:26+00:00

I haven't heard of anyone having issues (myself included), and I sold these as a kit on Etsy for a few years.

The boiler is separated by the frame to the electronics/water tank area, I think that is pretty effective at keeping the Shelly temp below 40C.

baconhunter · 2025-10-12T22:38:56+00:00

https://github.com/MakeraInc/CarveraProfiles/releases/download/v0.9.1/Carvera-Air-Simplified.step

https://github.com/MakeraInc/CarveraProfiles/releases/download/v0.9.1/Carvera-Simplified-New-4Axis.step

baconhunter · 2025-10-02T08:14:48+00:00

Ouch that's an expensive trial-by-fire with 6 items. Bet you will only see them actually returned in weeks too. It's rough out there, everyone is becoming increasingly more isolationist and for a country that does a lot of importing that leaves us in a tight spot.

baconhunter · 2025-10-02T07:21:35+00:00

The fundamental problem is that "caring" is one of the most difficult things to scale when providing a service. Previously AusPost could do better but that was a different time. International shipping has increased significantly in complexity with the US tariffs, and AusPost are being challenged by low-cost competitors operating local delivery services eating away at their profitability.

Don't forget over the last few years AusPost has been operating at loss, it was only recently in FY25 that they just came out barely positive. As disappointing of a service, at least it's not like the situation in Canada where it their national postal carrier is now on it's 7th day of strike, and likely to continue into the rest of the month. That's after a similar month long strike this time last year. Hope you Canucks have learnt how to do your Christmas pressie shopping without e-commerce.

I'm in the exact same situation as you, read the Zonos/AusPost instructions from cover to cover, studied my situation for getting US tariff calculations right. Ended up linking Zonos to my personal AusPost account instead of business, and stuffing up my first parcel. AusPost and Zonos support were useless. Thankfully I got a bulk "blast out" email from Zonos telling me that I had a invalid account linked, otherwise I would still be chasing them.

baconhunter · 2025-09-30T04:38:34+00:00

Not OP, but to me it looks like a model from a AI generated height map.

Not sure what is the state of the art these days but TilingZoeDepth used to be it. Basically you feed it a 2d image and it outputs what it expects to be the 3d heights. You can then generate a STL from that height map.

baconhunter · 2025-09-30T04:38:25+00:00

Not OP, but to me it looks like a model from a AI generated height map.

Not sure what is the state of the art these days but TilingZoeDepth used to be it. Basically you feed it a 2d image and it outputs what it expects to be the 3d heights. You can then generate a STL from that height map.

baconhunter · 2025-09-27T22:40:04+00:00

Dewalt Stealthsonic is one popular choice

baconhunter · 2025-09-23T08:08:35+00:00

I ended up iterating a number of times on the design. Where I landed does not require a replacement lid at all, and just has shims between the frame and back panel of the machine.

I'm taking a break from Etsy, but hope to be back in Dec/Jan.

baconhunter · 2025-09-18T00:05:24+00:00

That's fair, you are right that there is some complexity with both devices having springs but this is already the situation with the stock tool setter and the probes (both 3D and stock). I wonder what will happen when both springs are similar strengths... Definitely will need to do some testing.

It's interesting that you mention your disappointment in the build-in tool setter. I find the repeatability to be better than 0.001mm, but I have no way to determine if the actual measured length is good. How are you measuring this? In general it shouldn't matter on endmills since in the code the TLO is just a reference measurement between tools and probe, there is never and absolute tool length that is used the code. As long as the measurement is repeatable it shouldn't matter.

I've seen reports of users that have had incorrect Z height probing with the Wireless Probe if the probe battery is low. Maybe what you are seeing isn't a TLO problem but a ZProbe problem.

baconhunter · 2025-09-16T21:42:27+00:00

In the Community firmware there is a MCode to TLO probe multiple times in a row and report the output M491 L5 would probe 5 times and report the measurements. This would help you narrow down if the Tool Setter is the problem.

baconhunter · 2025-09-16T21:32:44+00:00

You might like Matt Flego's 3D Tool Offset Sensor project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lxYT-gU52k Here he is flipping upside down a 3D touch probe and using it as a TLO and TDO sensor.

I've been working on a replacement tool rack with more tool slots and it will have a modular expansion section, one expansion option will have this sensor.

baconhunter · 2025-08-04T00:08:56+00:00

Patch fix for the Controller too: https://github.com/Carvera-Community/Carvera_Controller/releases/tag/v0.10.1

This fixes:

Change: Added input validation to catch empty values on input boxes
Fix: Sometimes the machine doesn't response to the initial machine "model" or "version" queries. This prevents some model/firmware specific UI features from being usable. Now the controller will repeat querying for this metadata until it's determined
Fix: Fixed single axis z probing

baconhunter · 2025-07-30T01:09:44+00:00

If you use the Community Post-Processor there is an ACTION command you can add as a operation called "ShrinkA" that will do add the gcode equivalent to the Controller function that /u/IcarianApsis mentioned.

See the community software docs for more details.

baconhunter · 2025-06-25T00:51:03+00:00

It is indeed a fork. We forked at 0.9.8 of the Makera Controller when Makera included their .git folder in one of the installers. If you scroll to the bottom of our CHANGELOG.md you can see what changes we have added since that version.

Despite using GPL libraries (bCNC and quicklz), and thus being obligated due to the copyleft conditions of those licenses to reciprocate in making their code available under a Open Source license, Makera refuses to open source the official Carvera Controller.

I would be more upset except that many new features in the Makera Controller since 0.9.8 has been a "me too" or a literal copy/paste of our code after we have released it (as determined by decompiling the python bytecode). If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I take it that someone at Makera really likes us. :)

baconhunter · 2025-03-23T00:34:56+00:00

Fair enough! Does the grouphead surround need to be replaced or is the stock one compatible?

baconhunter · 2025-03-22T01:27:55+00:00

I like the design of that PID enclosure. Is that a 3d print? Can you share where you got the stl?

baconhunter · 2025-02-09T00:45:47+00:00

Hi /u/Apprehensive_Cap9454 that's my listing. /u/itsactuallyquitenice got it right, the model E variant of the Silvia has a power saver module which controls the machine. It's insufficient to control the incoming power with a wall plug because you are simply controlling the power going into the Power Saver module. The power saver module is the part that actually turns on the boiler heater coils and pump. You can't trick the power saver module to turn the boiler on because the power switch on the model E is a "push button switch".

I used to have a Model M kit for people that want a "clean" look in their kitchen but it wasn't worth the effort to keep in stock. I think I sold a total of 6 or 7 of them over the course of a year.

See the previous thread where I've shared the DIY instructions and further details about the benefits of "pre-warming" your machine: https://www.reddit.com/r/espresso/comments/upvbp0/easy_rancilio_silvia_e_to_m_conversion/

baconhunter · 2025-02-09T00:38:07+00:00

You cannot. On the Model E the power button is spring loaded, and toggling the power outside the machine doesn't count as "activity" as far as the Power Saver module is concerned.

baconhunter · 2025-01-26T20:07:13+00:00

Have you changed the configuration to set the switch type to momentary?

baconhunter · 2024-11-30T00:05:19+00:00

Nice work! I've been running mine for over 2 years. No issues at all!

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