Shapeoko 5 Pro with gSender

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Hi all,

Before I accidentally screw something up, I wanted to ask if anyone here is running a Shapeoko 5 Pro with gSender instead of Carbide Motion.

I’m using a PwnCNC 80mm spindle and cannot get the RPMs to behave correctly in Auto mode, no matter how many times I’ve tried to troubleshoot it (including working with PwnCNC support). Oddly enough, Manual mode works perfectly.

I downloaded gSender and tested a few commands:

  • M3 S6000

  • M3 S12000

  • M3 S18000

Everything responded exactly as expected. I’m also able to use my Shapeoko’s BitZero and BitSetter without issues.

The only thing I haven’t fully figured out yet is the tool change pause/workflow in gSender, but I’m confident I can sort that out.

For those of you using gSender with a Shapeoko 5 Pro:

  • Have you had a stable experience?

  • Have you used the Rii wireless controller to jog the machine and add shortcuts?

  • Any tips, caveats, or recommended settings?

  • Anything I should watch out for before fully switching over from Carbide Motion?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!