# Cut depth not working

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858>\
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**Created:** [December 21, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858 "2021-12-21T21:17:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnCroyle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@JohnCroyle](https://community.inventables.com/u/JohnCroyle)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858/1 "2021-12-21T21:17:51Z")

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I have a project with 1/8 inch depth cut. When it starts to carve it plunges all the way through the wood. I used a z probe to set the z axis. Any help?

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**Author:** ![Ken4](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/ken4/32/87117_2.png) [@Ken4](https://community.inventables.com/u/Ken4)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858/2 "2021-12-21T21:50:50Z")

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> [@JohnCroyle](#):
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> set the z axis

try setting the z axis manual with a piece of paper. instead of probe

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**Author:** ![SethCNC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/sethcnc/32/87515_2.png) [@SethCNC](https://community.inventables.com/u/SethCNC)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858/3 "2021-12-21T22:31:14Z")

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Any chance the machine setup was done as the wrong version xcarve?

You can verify the settings are right or wrong specifically the $100, 101, and 102.

Here are the old xcarve settings, and there are links to the settings for the new version as well… called “upgraded”

> **[X-Carve default GRBL Settings $$ Values](https://hisnhershandcrafted.myshopify.com/blogs/the-blog/x-carve-default-grbl-settings-values)**
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> These are the default GRBL settings for a stock X-Carve.If you have any of the 2021 upgrades like the 9mm belts or the extended Z then your $3, $100, $101, $102, and $132 will be different reference these changes here: Changing GRBL Settings for the...

Of they are wrong you can manually change them, or the easier method is to redo the machine setup and pick the right option… go to machine \>setup new machine

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/system/32/67217_2.png) [@system](https://community.inventables.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cut-depth-not-working/126858/4 "2022-03-21T22:32:13Z")

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