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The last two weeks have been rather crazy getting ready for the Shopbot Contest. Several months ago Mike and I wanted to perfect a photo-to-product id...
Things you need / Materials and equipment list: Computer Vector Drawing Program CAM generator Mach3, EMC, or similar (http://www.machsupport.com/) (...
(Things I need) Lots More Patience Dust collection system Writing skills Photography Skills More tools Bigger tools Faster tools
(CAD – Computer Aided Design) There are so many design programs out there (http://www.freecad.com/) (http://crunkish.com/top-ten-cad-software/). Some ...
(Computer Aided Manufacturing) Some drawing (CAD) programs have no way to get g-code from them. G-code is a language defining where the router must go...
The search for a usable 3D mesh finally settled in on one from Tgi3d (http://www.tgi3d.com/index.php?Page=Gallery) made originally in Sketchup. She wa...
On our homemade CNC machine, is a Porter Cable Trim Router. It will accept ¼” shank bits, and with collets, will size down to 5/32” and 1/8” shank too...
Most of the time for a test run, I will select blue or grey insulation board. This allows me to see how many things I screwed up in the CAM and CAD. I...
Here we go, ignore this at your own peril. Ok, the condensed version: ---Ears - CNC machines are loud. I like to put on noise cancelling earphones wit...
At last the fun begins. Power the machine and computer and open up Mach3 or EMC. These are the interfaces that actually translate the g-code into move...
You really want to fire that thing up. You have been at it for a while. You are impatient (well that, at least, describes me at times). But we have to...
It’s finally time to turn the router on and start the sequence of cutting from Mach3. Just like your mother used to say “don’t forget your mittens”, ...
Now is the time to really look at the test. Look it over closely. See how the choice of tooling bits has affected the surface If you think it needs i...
The first Corian test had some major grooves where the bit had dug too deeply. I started sanding the first piece while another test was running. I ran...
Last summer Mike and I began getting together at least once a week or more, for what we called guy time. We would work on some idea, hack, project, or...
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