CNC Mill made from Polyethylene
I spent some time getting the electrical going for the Polyethylene mill. The electrical is a Nema 23, 3-Axis. I wired it up with some nice long wires so I…
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I just picked up an interesting mill. Here are the specifications and a couple of pictures. I found it on ebay. I saw other DIY mills from the seller. I…
Read moreOuch
Early this morning I was looking at my CNC mill since the last time I ran it, it started missing steps like mad. It was intermittent. The problem is on…
Read more3 Axis Nema 17 Electrical for CNC projects
I just received (minutes ago) the electrical parts for the Marauder and other CNC projects! Wohoo! I bought the power supplies separately. I’ll be testing this stuff out over the…
Read moreMarauder Extruder/Mill
I realize that it’s pretty involved to make even a simple CNC mill for cutting plastics and wood. There are nice open source projects such as the Mantis. But for…
Read moreCNC is great for drilling repetitive holes
I needed a lot of holes drilled to make a jig. The holes all had specific measurements. I was cutting some unknown plastic I found in the scrap bin at…
Read moreMill Calibration
Following Michal Zalewski’s advice I have made two Squares. One with outside cut and the other with inside cut. I used google Sketchup to make two 1″ squares. I used…
Read more3D CNC milling
Today managed to cut a 3D part using my CNC mill (rather than 2.5D like the other stuff I’ve done so far). Here are the source files: balsaholder I did the…
Read moreCO2 Laser Mounting Brackets
I learned more about the operation of Sketchup and Phlatboyz plugin. I was able to design and cut out the second laser mounting bracket in one sitting. I ran the…
Read moreMore parts from CNC
I learned a few things making my first part earlier. I had the feed rate too fast in the g-code, the tabs were too big, I had Z-zero set too…
Read moreCNC pocket milling
I was thinking of making some model planes on my mill. I went out and bought a 1/32 endmill hoping that it would not waste much wood. Also a small…
Read moreMaking a cardboard box
I’m making a box to practice using my CNC machine. It’s a great example of 2D CAD and cutting. The tools I’m using are: Google Sketchup: To draw the box.…
Read moreCNC router/mill Testing
Okay, my CNC has arrived and I am in the process of configuring it. The manual shows how to configure with Mach III but I want to use EMC2. I…
Read moreCAD and CAM Software
Okay, time to look at options for CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) systems for operation of my various CNC projects. Here are the prospects: Google Sketchup…
Read moreCNC Router, Milling, Engraving
I’ve been wanting to get a CNC mill or router since I started the laser project. I’ve done a lot of research and contemplation about what I want and need.…
Read moreConvert engraver (Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2000) to mill?
Okay, I got a lead on an old engraver. It’s a Roland 20x14x1cm with a small belt driven spindle. Quite small but it might make a fun learning project for…
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