# New shapeoko user

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/new-shapeoko-user/90220>\
**Category:** Assembly\
**Created:** [April 19, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-shapeoko-user/90220 "2020-04-19T03:35:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![FluryFrank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c67d28/32.png) [@FluryFrank](https://community.inventables.com/u/FluryFrank)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-shapeoko-user/90220/1 "2020-04-19T03:35:02Z")

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Hi:  
I am a new Shapeoko user and try to upgrade an older Shapeoko 2.  
I got the x-controller and attached it ton the Shapeoko and connected the machine. The x and y-axis are moving, the z-axis does not move, the motor makes a scary noise. I also can’t get the quiet spindle to run,  
Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![HaldorLonningdal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/haldorlonningdal/32/72377_2.png) [@HaldorLonningdal](https://community.inventables.com/u/HaldorLonningdal)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/new-shapeoko-user/90220/2 "2020-04-20T08:38:06Z")

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> [@FluryFrank](#):
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> the z-axis does not move, the motor makes a scary noise.

Grinding noise?  
If so, its probably something mechanical preventing motion.