# Dust shoe moves router **URL:** \ **Category:** X-Carve\ **Created:** [January 22, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766 "2023-01-22T14:41:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/1 "2023-01-22T14:41:07Z")
Couldn’t find anything on a forum search regarding this. When I establish my work position and then go to securely attach my dust shoe, I find that the router gets moved on the gantry from the force required to attach the shoe firmly enough that it doesn’t work loose during a carving session. Is there a better strategy to attaching the shoe to avoid this? Mine takes considerable force to secure it in place. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/2 "2023-01-22T15:07:28Z")
I would assume that your belts need adjusting and engaging lock motors when idle. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/3 "2023-01-22T15:25:47Z")
Perhaps. I can try that. But it takes ALOT of force to secure the shoe, i.e. to get the slots to snap over the metal retainer. ---
**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:** [January 22, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/4 "2023-01-22T18:06:56Z")
Doc, try tweaking the brackets some and some dry lube. Even take some fine sandpaper ( just break the edges off to the shoe with some hard wax for lubrication. ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/5 "2023-01-22T18:12:17Z")
Make sure your $1 setting is set to $1=255 that should help a lot if it is not. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/6 "2023-01-22T18:28:23Z")
Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/7 "2023-01-22T18:29:02Z")
Thanks for the suggestions ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/8 "2023-01-22T20:56:45Z")
What is the function of the $1 setting? ---
**Author:** ![WayneHall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/waynehall/32/84646_2.png) [@WayneHall](https://community.inventables.com/u/WayneHall)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/9 "2023-01-22T20:59:11Z")
That one holds the stepper motors from moving so you can make a tool change or in your case get the dust shoe on. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/10 "2023-01-22T21:15:00Z")
Great! Thanks! ---
**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:** [January 23, 2023, 5:22am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/11 "2023-01-23T05:22:12Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dhj70KKyP5I/maxresdefault.jpg "How to fix X-Carve Lock Motors Fault For Stress Free Bit Changes") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhj70KKyP5I) ---
**Author:** ![DavidSanek](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidsanek/32/84419_2.png) [@DavidSanek](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidSanek)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/12 "2023-01-23T20:19:08Z")
Tweak the slot on the router shoe just a bit (either fine sandpaper or a small diamond flat file) and make sure that the brackets are level when installing the shoe. Ii have found that if they are not level with each other, one side or the other will bind and need more pressure to seat firmly. also, if it still moves, locking the motors will help a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/13 "2023-01-24T22:51:55Z")
Thanks for all the replies. I responded earlier from my email notifications, but the responses were not delivered. I did all the things suggested and it is better. How much do you “ground” the bristles on the shoe? Is it better to have the shoe slightly above the work surface in order to reduce drag? ---
**Author:** ![DavidSanek](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/davidsanek/32/84419_2.png) [@DavidSanek](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidSanek)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/14 "2023-01-24T23:31:13Z")
Dr.SteveGriffin: I usually keep just a slight gap between the bottom of the brush and the work surface. I do that so that there is good air movement for the vacuum and also to insure that if I inadvertently placed a hold down too close to the cut line, the brush doesn’t get tangled in it. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/15 "2023-01-24T23:34:14Z")
Yes, bristles are more of a dust shield. floating is better than brushing waste board. ---
**Author:** ![DuaneHeda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/duaneheda/32/84480_2.png) [@DuaneHeda](https://community.inventables.com/u/DuaneHeda)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/16 "2023-01-31T02:25:28Z")
I highly recommend this video, and anything else Seth posts!!! This video saved me untold material, heartburn and untold number of cuss words!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.SteveGriffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Dr.SteveGriffin](https://community.inventables.com/u/Dr.SteveGriffin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 2:54am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/17 "2023-01-31T02:54:18Z")
I did watch it and made the suggested changes. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![JeffRichmond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JeffRichmond](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeffRichmond)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/18 "2023-02-01T17:37:46Z")
i cut those off the magnets hold it in place just fine ---
**Author:** ![CarlSchwegel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a87d85/32.png) [@CarlSchwegel](https://community.inventables.com/u/CarlSchwegel)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/19 "2023-02-04T17:04:30Z")
I use a little bungie cord to hold my dust shoe in place. I don’t worry about it being all the way into the small notches. Very little effort and no movement. ---
**Author:** ![GordonStump](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gordonstump/32/87678_2.png) [@GordonStump](https://community.inventables.com/u/GordonStump)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766/20 "2023-02-06T12:59:00Z")
I drilled and tapped the dust shoe arm for locking knobs. That way I do not push the dust shoe into the notches. I do not trust just the magnates ![dustboot](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/b/ab91d1bad0270622b03f1da1b4648677d84cc281.jpeg) . [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/dust-shoe-moves-router/139766.md?page=2)