# Length of time xcarve should run at a time **URL:** \ **Category:** X-Carve\ **Created:** [October 10, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661 "2020-10-10T19:57:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DavidEBarringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@DavidEBarringer](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidEBarringer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/1 "2020-10-10T19:57:41Z")
Just wondering what the recommended maximum length of time the xcarve should run before giving it a break. I am not really worried about the controller but the dewalt router more than anything. I have a project I need to do and estimated roughing pass is 1110 minutes. Can’t really do it in stages because it’s a 3D carving. ---
**Author:** ![RudyGruenke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@RudyGruenke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RudyGruenke)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/2 "2020-10-10T20:24:07Z")
The longest I’ve had so far was 6 hours. As long as the brushes are good I think you’ll be okay. Let us know how it turns out. ---
**Author:** ![DavidEBarringer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@DavidEBarringer](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidEBarringer)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/3 "2020-10-10T21:56:07Z")
It will be a little bit before I run it but I will definitely post on here the results. I ran the small version of my project last weekend. It took 9 hours. I may wait until it cools down a bit more then set it up. ---
**Author:** ![ScottWilkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/scottwilkins/32/87463_2.png) [@ScottWilkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ScottWilkins)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/4 "2020-10-11T04:00:56Z")
I’ve run it for about 22 hours successfully (that was a two stage carve so there was a break at the 5 hour mark to change bits. ---
**Author:** ![SteveMoloney](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stevemoloney/32/84542_2.png) [@SteveMoloney](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveMoloney)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/5 "2020-10-11T10:34:18Z")
11hrs was my longest run no issues ---
**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:** [November 13, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/6 "2020-11-13T00:49:40Z")
well guys , I was putting my 1000 to test it’s limits . well it just finished a 11" x 9" high details carve . well it ran for 45hrs. with three bit and/or cutter changes ( just pull it off and cut the tabs .[20201112\_160750|419x500](https://community.inventables.com/uploads/short-url/iRUdOsmTQHbMsYQpIUDTIvIaPVj.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SteveMoloney](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stevemoloney/32/84542_2.png) [@SteveMoloney](https://community.inventables.com/u/SteveMoloney)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/7 "2020-11-13T09:57:19Z")
wow thats awesome! ---
**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:** [November 13, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/8 "2020-11-13T12:58:47Z")
That came out looking good. Nice job. ---
**Author:** ![RudyGruenke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@RudyGruenke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RudyGruenke)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2020, 10:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/9 "2020-11-14T10:46:36Z")
Excellent job! ---
**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:** [November 16, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/10 "2020-11-16T23:35:19Z")
thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![JanVanderlinden](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/janvanderlinden/32/48838_2.png) [@JanVanderlinden](https://community.inventables.com/u/JanVanderlinden)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/11 "2020-11-18T12:12:21Z")
Beautiful piece of work. You can be very proud of that. ---
**Author:** ![PhillipLunsford](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/philliplunsford/32/33614_2.png) [@PhillipLunsford](https://community.inventables.com/u/PhillipLunsford)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/12 "2020-11-19T01:46:07Z")
That’s beautiful. Well done ---
**Author:** ![DanEilers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@DanEilers](https://community.inventables.com/u/DanEilers)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/length-of-time-xcarve-should-run-at-a-time/101661/13 "2020-11-22T18:29:22Z")
Beyond words; Beautiful!!!