http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:52:16 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Techshop-SF-Vinyl-Printer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/PUTZ/HHS9S360/FZ3PUTZHHS9S360.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/PUTZ/HHS9S360/FZ3PUTZHHS9S360.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/PUTZ/HHS9S360/FZ3PUTZHHS9S360.SMALL.jpg sflettering Here are a series of guides that highlight some successes and a few failures while using the vinyl cutter at TechShop SF to make vinyl decals in early summer 2013. I made it at Techshop http://techshop.ws null null null null null null null null null null null null null null nu...
By: sflettering

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:19:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-PCBs-on-an-inexpensive-desktop-CNC-m/
Make your own PCBs on an inexpensive desktop CNC mill - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/NRA0/HHMI4RPK/FY6NRA0HHMI4RPK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/NRA0/HHMI4RPK/FY6NRA0HHMI4RPK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY6/NRA0/HHMI4RPK/FY6NRA0HHMI4RPK.SMALL.jpg davr.org Traditionally, there are two ways of hobbyists making custom PCBs: 1. Using toner transfer and chemical etchant -- can be tricky to get the right materials, and the chemicals are nasty and messy 2. Paying a service like BatchPCB or OshPark -- fairly inexpensive, but usually have to wait a long time,...
By: davr.org

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:51:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-Vinyl-Decals-step-by-step-PUCI-Decals-ex/
Great Vinyl Decals "step-by-step" : PUCI Decals example - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Z/FX5C/HHOFUXEF/F7ZFX5CHHOFUXEF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Z/FX5C/HHOFUXEF/F7ZFX5CHHOFUXEF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Z/FX5C/HHOFUXEF/F7ZFX5CHHOFUXEF.SMALL.jpg sflettering When making vinyl decals on a vinyl cutter it is important to do each step carefully to get the best end results. Based on previous experience if you are new to vinyl decals it is good to keep your sheet of vinyl decals to about 16-20 decals until you have created several sheets and not made any err...
By: sflettering

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:14:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Cut-Vinyl-made-into-a-vinyl-Decal/
Hand Cut Vinyl made into a vinyl Decal - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/93W4/HH11RZ0X/FHI93W4HH11RZ0X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/93W4/HH11RZ0X/FHI93W4HH11RZ0X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHI/93W4/HH11RZ0X/FHI93W4HH11RZ0X.SMALL.jpg sflettering Here is an example of how to make a vinyl decal by hand cutting. Note that the look will produce a less professional style and will not be ideal for each need. Sometimes combining techniques from hand lettering and vinyl cut by a machine are a good combination.. I made it at TechShop http://TechSh...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:57:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Veneer-Business-Cards/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/OV5S/HHJOKMWC/FK1OV5SHHJOKMWC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/OV5S/HHJOKMWC/FK1OV5SHHJOKMWC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/OV5S/HHJOKMWC/FK1OV5SHHJOKMWC.SMALL.jpg lilqueenie A little twist on a traditional business card. Simple, but with the use of a a unique material, wood. Supplies Wood veneer (www.inventables.com) Spray paint Access to a CNC laser engraver (www.techshop.ws) Steps 1. Paint one side of your wood veneer with your choice of color of spray paint. I pa...
By: lilqueenie

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2013 19:29:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Large-scale-Drawings-for-any-type-of-Project/
Make Large-scale Drawings for any type of Project! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/G29F/HH2VY0RG/FOPG29FHH2VY0RG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/G29F/HH2VY0RG/FOPG29FHH2VY0RG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOP/G29F/HH2VY0RG/FOPG29FHH2VY0RG.SMALL.jpg sergebermudez I'll show you a quick and easy way to make large-scale drawings by making one minor, but very important, modification to your vinyl cutter that will change it into an extremely rapid sketching tool. From: posters to leather templates; outlines for pillows to anything you could imagine!  ANYTHING tha...
By: sergebermudez

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:06:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Linear-Guide/
Cheap Linear Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAK/8L8H/HH2VKCEZ/FAK8L8HHH2VKCEZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAK/8L8H/HH2VKCEZ/FAK8L8HHH2VKCEZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAK/8L8H/HH2VKCEZ/FAK8L8HHH2VKCEZ.SMALL.jpg reardon4767 I went to a local savers and went to there electronics section found 2 scanners and 2 printers one having a scanner on the top. I took all 4 apart and took the linear rods, all the belts, gears, and stepper motors. Scanner Linear Guide Belt And Motor The 2 white blocks are nylon and you...
By: reardon4767

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 04:43:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/10-tips-for-great-Vinyl-Cutter-decals-through-care/
10 tips for great Vinyl Cutter decals through careful Tool Selection - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAJ/LPJK/HH119XIH/FAJLPJKHH119XIH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAJ/LPJK/HH119XIH/FAJLPJKHH119XIH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAJ/LPJK/HH119XIH/FAJLPJKHH119XIH.SMALL.jpg sflettering When working with your tools it is a good idea to perform a test print initially to make sure that the settings on the machine match up with the tools that you have. A test print on the machine will print out a star that looks like this picture. When test printing using the test label on the vinyl ...
By: sflettering

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 15:53:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Miltuino-V05-Headless-CNC-6-eixos-33-com-fir/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3O8I/HH2VY7J2/FPP3O8IHH2VY7J2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3O8I/HH2VY7J2/FPP3O8IHH2VY7J2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3O8I/HH2VY7J2/FPP3O8IHH2VY7J2.SMALL.jpg Milton Vilela In the assembly were resolved all conflicts between the ports used, working perfectly. I'm optimizing the code for all integrated functions can operate on the Arduino UNO. In the future I intend to use Arduino Due to the program manager. I opted for the use of more ports for the keyboard to be ...
By: Milton Vilela

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 22:57:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CHEAP-DIY-CNC-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/W42M/HH2VLHP0/F3WW42MHH2VLHP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/W42M/HH2VLHP0/F3WW42MHH2VLHP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/W42M/HH2VLHP0/F3WW42MHH2VLHP0.SMALL.jpg siemenwauters HI there reader... My name is Siemen and i am from belguim. In this second instructable ill show you how i make my CNC 2.0. This will be a step by step guide which you can follow complete with plans. At the moment i write this only the designing and ordering of the parts is done. more steps will be...
By: siemenwauters

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 14:39:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-cut-a-golf-ball-in-half-We-did-it-at-Tech/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/WUOH/HH2LJKFN/F4NWUOHHH2LJKFN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/WUOH/HH2LJKFN/F4NWUOHHH2LJKFN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4N/WUOH/HH2LJKFN/F4NWUOHHH2LJKFN.SMALL.jpg John_TS_DTW Background:      One may ask, "Why would ask why would someone want to cut the golf ball in half?"   In basic science, the final application is often of secondary importance.  The question here is how can it be done? Problems:       I made a fixture to hold the golf ball so I could drill holes to ...
By: John_TS_DTW

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-gear-box-for-a-wind-turbine/
Making a gear box for a wind turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/H1TU/HGH6QHDC/FHLH1TUHGH6QHDC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/H1TU/HGH6QHDC/FHLH1TUHGH6QHDC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHL/H1TU/HGH6QHDC/FHLH1TUHGH6QHDC.SMALL.jpg blossomsPDE Instructables how to turn a drill bit into a gear box for a wind turbine For this i used: - Block of nylon - hand held drill  Tools: - Lathe - Vernier caliper (slide gauge) - CNC milling machine (depend son drill could just use a lathe)  Use a Vernier caliper (slide gauge) to measure the di...
By: blossomsPDE

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 06:46:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Frankenstein-Laser-Engraver/
Frankenstein Laser Engraver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/CIBP/HGG4HOP0/F3UCIBPHGG4HOP0.SMALL.jpg ianmcmill This Frankenstein Laser Cutter was built out of an old scanner and printer. The whole thing evolved around the instructable of Groover and his 'Pocket Laser Engraver'. This is a Making-Of. Although a lot, if not everything, of the mechnical construction requires ingenuity I tried to document the com...
By: ianmcmill

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:47:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wall-Mountable-Board-Game-Design-for-CNC-Mill/
Wall Mountable Board Game Design for CNC Mill - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNR/L9RU/HFPTH4XJ/FNRL9RUHFPTH4XJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNR/L9RU/HFPTH4XJ/FNRL9RUHFPTH4XJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNR/L9RU/HFPTH4XJ/FNRL9RUHFPTH4XJ.SMALL.jpg rchlebow Have you ever won an epic board game night? Have you wanted to showcase that victory on your living room wall? Well, with this instructable, you can build your very own wall mountable board game that will be the envy of your guests and the pride of your family. The Jist of it. I am a board game gee...
By: rchlebow

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:07:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bulb-Finger-Art-control-CNC-slot-schemes-for-ast/
Bulb Finger Art! (Manipulate CNC slot scheme for asthetic, spatial & structural considerations) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/6B5Y/HFD1FBMV/F776B5YHFD1FBMV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/6B5Y/HFD1FBMV/F776B5YHFD1FBMV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F77/6B5Y/HFD1FBMV/F776B5YHFD1FBMV.SMALL.jpg ldaenen Bulb Finger Joints are useful and attractive co-planer joints for connecting different sheet materials which are very easy to produce with machines such as CNC routers, Water Jets & Lasers. A great benefit of these joints is the strength along the plane of the joint without having to glue/ weld. Th...
By: ldaenen

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:39:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Grado-SR60-upgrades/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SMALL.jpg Blast Master I was on call this weekend so I decided to give my SR60s an upgrade.  I CNC'd some some new cups out of red oak and etched a pattern in some aluminum for the grill.  The pattern is from my javascript based drum beat generation script that uses an euclidian based rhythm formula.  I took one beat and ...
By: Blast Master

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:32:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-CNC-Sign-For-My-Venture-17-Sailboat/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/1YGM/HF244258/FHQ1YGMHF244258.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/1YGM/HF244258/FHQ1YGMHF244258.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHQ/1YGM/HF244258/FHQ1YGMHF244258.SMALL.jpg stangtime This is just a little Instructable for the sign making process on a DIY CNC machine.  I built this machine a few months ago and am still learning ways to make cool stuff with it.  The possibilities are endless with one of these machines.  (I have several videos of the construction of this machine if...
By: stangtime

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:45:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Shadow-Poster/
Shadow Poster - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/1HC6/HFBKEQ0C/FSX1HC6HFBKEQ0C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/1HC6/HFBKEQ0C/FSX1HC6HFBKEQ0C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSX/1HC6/HFBKEQ0C/FSX1HC6HFBKEQ0C.SMALL.jpg ladyfreak with this project I want to hack the regular infographic poster using projection of light. Instead of constructing my visual representation of data using just graphics, I engraved those data on Plexiglas strips using illustrator, rhino, and a CNC milling machine. I designed angle brackets in rhino a...
By: ladyfreak

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:50:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-simple-two-color-vinyl-car-detail/
How to make a simple two color vinyl car detail. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/9HDG/HET1FGH1/FSE9HDGHET1FGH1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/9HDG/HET1FGH1/FSE9HDGHET1FGH1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSE/9HDG/HET1FGH1/FSE9HDGHET1FGH1.SMALL.jpg mlachance91 Hey there makers, here's how you make a simple two color vinyl car decal.  Ingredients: - Vinyl, at least two colors - Transfer paper - Rapid Tac Prepare your design in two parts- the "design" portion, which I have in yellow, and the background, which I have in red. The background is just a big c...
By: mlachance91

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:57:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/iPhone-SoundFrame/
iPhone SoundFrame - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/H6ES/HET1AIAP/FWHH6ESHET1AIAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/H6ES/HET1AIAP/FWHH6ESHET1AIAP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWH/H6ES/HET1AIAP/FWHH6ESHET1AIAP.SMALL.jpg MidnightMaker The iPhone SoundFrame was created from a need to watch videos in landscape mode on the iPhone. All iDevices project sound out of the side mounted speaker in a direction at right angles to your ears. You tend to hear more ambient noise than sound from the speaker. There are solutions on the market an...
By: MidnightMaker

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:28:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FPV-Beetle-quadcopter-cheap-solution/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/EHI3/HELWX1CL/FXJEHI3HELWX1CL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/EHI3/HELWX1CL/FXJEHI3HELWX1CL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/EHI3/HELWX1CL/FXJEHI3HELWX1CL.SMALL.jpg marwinrobot If you get a Beetle quadcopter and have a video transmitter laying around in your house you might consider doing this. NOTE: I used a CNC to mill out the parts but you can as easily do this by hand. Parts you need: 1. Beetle quadcopter 2. Video transmitter 1.2GHz (in this example) but the camera has...
By: marwinrobot

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:40:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Inlaid-fretboard-made-at-Techshop/
CNC Inlaid fretboard - made at Techshop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/RSH5/HD4VNGWD/FC1RSH5HD4VNGWD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/RSH5/HD4VNGWD/FC1RSH5HD4VNGWD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/RSH5/HD4VNGWD/FC1RSH5HD4VNGWD.SMALL.jpg workislove This is the fretboard I made for my carbon fiber acoustic guitar project, part of a special event at Techshop. The fretboard is ebony inlaid with maple, and it was cut on the ShopBot CNC machine at Techshop. The swirls are placed where fret markers would normally be placed. The first picture is the ...
By: workislove

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:26:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-machined-guitar-bridge-made-at-Techshop/
CNC machined guitar bridge - made at Techshop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/CVSD/HE7D9S9F/FDKCVSDHE7D9S9F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/CVSD/HE7D9S9F/FDKCVSDHE7D9S9F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/CVSD/HE7D9S9F/FDKCVSDHE7D9S9F.SMALL.jpg workislove In this instructable I will show you how I made the bridge base for my carbon fiber acoustic guitar using the ShopBot CNC machine and software available at Techshop. I designed the bridge based on the signature bridge of Bashkin Guitars, with some small modifications. I copied the bridge slot and p...
By: workislove

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:22:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Enclosure/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/WQGY/HEBNH1KW/F9FWQGYHEBNH1KW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/WQGY/HEBNH1KW/F9FWQGYHEBNH1KW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/WQGY/HEBNH1KW/F9FWQGYHEBNH1KW.SMALL.jpg stangtime After building a CNC machine I quickly realized I needed something to enclose the machine for both noise mitigation and dust control.  So I built a pretty simple OSB box.  The sound has been greatly reduced as has the dust.  The project required two 4'x8' OSB sheets, about six 2"x4"s, and a 24" x 28...
By: stangtime

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:04:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-CEREC-a-tooth/
How to fix a tooth with CAD/CAM (CEREC) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/NIY7/HEBN3N9L/FV8NIY7HEBN3N9L.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/NIY7/HEBN3N9L/FV8NIY7HEBN3N9L.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV8/NIY7/HEBN3N9L/FV8NIY7HEBN3N9L.SMALL.jpg harmless matt This instructable is about CEREC, a powerful CAD/CAM technology designed to fix teeth. This is important because this technology is increasingly being used nation wide. Why this matters: It's here to stay. Corporate mills, private practices, and national dental labs are adopting thi...
By: harmless matt

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:45:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Latte-Art-Plotter-Latte-Plus/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2HE9/HE7D9ZRO/FDT2HE9HE7D9ZRO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2HE9/HE7D9ZRO/FDT2HE9HE7D9ZRO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDT/2HE9/HE7D9ZRO/FDT2HE9HE7D9ZRO.SMALL.jpg kuwa I made the plotter which draws latte art  with a my friend. This Plotter made in Monozukuri Garage in Osaka, Japan.
By: kuwa

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:29:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/One-Day-Beehive-Fully-Functional-and-Very-Cheap-/
One-Day Beehive: Fully Functional and Very Cheap (In Progress) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/MHIA/HE7CXI65/FXFMHIAHE7CXI65.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/MHIA/HE7CXI65/FXFMHIAHE7CXI65.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/MHIA/HE7CXI65/FXFMHIAHE7CXI65.SMALL.jpg PM Moran This article is in progress, as I'm making the cut tomorrow and thus only have design pictures. Expect it to be updated with much more information and illustration soon. Beehives are pretty expensive. The cheapest to be found on ebay or amazon are in the $250, while most good-quality hives retail f...
By: PM Moran

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:08:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/From-drawer-to-CNC-Milling-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/B21Y/HE7CSIA0/F6RB21YHE7CSIA0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/B21Y/HE7CSIA0/F6RB21YHE7CSIA0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/B21Y/HE7CSIA0/F6RB21YHE7CSIA0.SMALL.jpg ray1976 I was searching  on instructables to make a cheap CNC machine. I've found several examples and have decided to make one myself with only the parts of a office drawer (Excl. Electronics and Drive). My old home desk has one I never use so it can't be cheaper by that. With this drawer I've got enough w...
By: ray1976

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:14:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mug-Plotter/
Mug Plotter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/ZIFL/HE7D9D24/FA7ZIFLHE7D9D24.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/ZIFL/HE7D9D24/FA7ZIFLHE7D9D24.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA7/ZIFL/HE7D9D24/FA7ZIFLHE7D9D24.SMALL.jpg teed No desk is complete without your own personal mug to insist on having your tea in. Oh sure, you can use a suitably obscure freebie mug that you picked up somewhere, or even buy your own, but do any of them really express the personality that you'd like your workmates to understand? No, you're going ...
By: teed

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:12:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Vandals-Borke-the-Handle-Gearhart-Knitting-M/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/BJJD/HDYZIDWN/FXHBJJDHDYZIDWN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/BJJD/HDYZIDWN/FXHBJJDHDYZIDWN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXH/BJJD/HDYZIDWN/FXHBJJDHDYZIDWN.SMALL.jpg Mixed Media Engineering Using a CNC laser to repair a 1908 Gearheart knitting machine. I bought an old Gearhart Knitting machine for $100 that says 1908 on the casting and 1914 on the instructions.  This thing is the coolest machine I own. It inspires me to observe how things were so carefully and skillfully designed and ...
By: Mixed Media Engineering

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2013 20:34:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tissue-Phantom-Mold-I-made-it-at-Tech-Shop/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/CVAF/HDYZIE3D/FVWCVAFHDYZIE3D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/CVAF/HDYZIE3D/FVWCVAFHDYZIE3D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVW/CVAF/HDYZIE3D/FVWCVAFHDYZIE3D.SMALL.jpg arroth999 I made it at Tech Shop: http://www.techshop.ws/         This assembly is an acrylic mold for making tissue-mimicking material phantoms for high-intensity focused ultrasound research.  The mold also features thermocouple probe holes, each 2mm apart, for precise measurement of the temperature profile....
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2013 20:30:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Stacked-Plexiglass-Enclosure-Case-using-OpenSCAD/
Stacked Plexiglass Enclosure Case using OpenSCAD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/VIJ1/HDOWAIW2/F33VIJ1HDOWAIW2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/VIJ1/HDOWAIW2/F33VIJ1HDOWAIW2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/VIJ1/HDOWAIW2/F33VIJ1HDOWAIW2.SMALL.jpg jimk3038 It all started the other day when I had to stay home with my kids on a school snow day.  Seemed like half the neighborhood ended up at our house!  Anyway, was a real good excuse for my to learn something new that day. This instructable will show you how to make a stacked Plexiglas enclosure using O...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Mar 2013 14:56:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Machine-Rawhide/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/AH6N/HD4VPJ9R/FLRAH6NHD4VPJ9R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/AH6N/HD4VPJ9R/FLRAH6NHD4VPJ9R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/AH6N/HD4VPJ9R/FLRAH6NHD4VPJ9R.SMALL.jpg alvaro.us You can CNC machine rawhide! use same feeds and speeds for aluminum and a two flute down-cut Carbide endmill from Onsrud. see more here.
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:05:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Dust-Shoe-for-Drawerslide-CNC/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/MHMC/HD8S28W9/FUMMHMCHD8S28W9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/MHMC/HD8S28W9/FUMMHMCHD8S28W9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUM/MHMC/HD8S28W9/FUMMHMCHD8S28W9.SMALL.jpg stangtime After building a somewhat inexpensive drawerslide CNC machine I was dealing with a lot of wood dust when working on projects.  Most DIY CNC machines can hold a dust shoe that is pretty straight forward.  The machine I built didn't lend itself to any dust shoes that I could see.  So I built a  simple...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:30:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Running-a-Unipolar-Stepper-Motor-with-a-Bipolar-Dr/
Running a Unipolar Stepper Motor with a Bipolar Driver - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/G1KU/HD4VOTHY/F43G1KUHD4VOTHY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/G1KU/HD4VOTHY/F43G1KUHD4VOTHY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/G1KU/HD4VOTHY/F43G1KUHD4VOTHY.SMALL.jpg pieterjlouw So I gutted an old printer last night and found a few rods, motors and gears for my parts stockpile. I started typing motor details into Google and identified the one as being a 12V stepper, but the datasheet is very limited. From the 6 pins I realized it has to be a Unipolar motor. I started testi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:22:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Vacuum-Hose-Mount/
CNC Vacuum Hose Mount - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/0E9U/HCV984CI/FVI0E9UHCV984CI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/0E9U/HCV984CI/FVI0E9UHCV984CI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/0E9U/HCV984CI/FVI0E9UHCV984CI.SMALL.jpg schou This is a vacuum hose mount I cut using the CNC I built. Dust collection is quite a problem using regular air cooled routers due to the air that exits around the collet. The air circulated fine dust around my basement so this was my solution.... Measurements I took measurements of my router and ...
By: schou

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:34:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Manufacturing-project-four-laser-cut-box/
Digital Manufacturing - project four laser cut box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW7/86IJ/HCV90QEK/FW786IJHCV90QEK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW7/86IJ/HCV90QEK/FW786IJHCV90QEK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW7/86IJ/HCV90QEK/FW786IJHCV90QEK.SMALL.jpg liquidhandwash This is the forth in a series of Instructables on how to use CAD (Computer Aided Drawing) and CAM (Computer Aided Machining) if you have been following along you should be getting quite good at using prodesktop so there is not as much detail in the photos and we will be focusing more on the design ...
By: liquidhandwash

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:59:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Picture-Carving/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP0/4WKV/HCV91TCL/FP04WKVHCV91TCL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP0/4WKV/HCV91TCL/FP04WKVHCV91TCL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP0/4WKV/HCV91TCL/FP04WKVHCV91TCL.SMALL.jpg stangtime As shown on many of my videos, I cobbled together a CNC machine recently.  While learning to use it I also wanted to be able to import g-code from regular digital pictures and do cuttings on wood and other materials.  I'm always looking for affordable options and I came across some software called S...
By: stangtime

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2013 16:36:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-carving-a-32-Starship/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/1EHM/HCURZS4A/FZ51EHMHCURZS4A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/1EHM/HCURZS4A/FZ51EHMHCURZS4A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ5/1EHM/HCURZS4A/FZ51EHMHCURZS4A.SMALL.jpg CarveWright I always like the look of the Starship Voyager from the TV series.  I also always like the replicators from the series.  Having a machine that would create whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it.  Well, with the CarveWright CNC machine I was able to do just that.  By using a 3D model I found for fre...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:42:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/This-Stool-Rocks/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/HMFZ/HCJODB65/F31HMFZHCJODB65.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/HMFZ/HCJODB65/F31HMFZHCJODB65.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F31/HMFZ/HCJODB65/F31HMFZHCJODB65.SMALL.jpg jamesmcbennett Download the CNC file (Non-commercial license) This Stool Rocks is available in Hard Rock, Soft Rock and Easy Rock. Hard Rock rotates 360° but doesn’t stand by itself. Soft Rock has a flat bottom so that it can stand alone and rocks forward and backward. Easy Rock is the most stable of the three roc...
By: jamesmcbennett

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Feb 2013 04:49:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/CHEAP-ARDUINO-CNC/
CHEAP ARDUINO CNC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/ZIFT/HD4VM5Q5/FRDZIFTHD4VM5Q5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/ZIFT/HD4VM5Q5/FRDZIFTHD4VM5Q5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/ZIFT/HD4VM5Q5/FRDZIFTHD4VM5Q5.SMALL.jpg siemenwauters this is my first instructable. i show you updates on my cnc machine which will cost about 200 euro's for still decent quality. don't hate if you dont like this instructable, I'm just an 18 years old student from belguim sharing his ideas and creations whith other people. becous i think working toget...
By: siemenwauters

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2013 05:13:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Drawerslide-CNC-Machine-Gantry-Re-design/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/6FMW/HCJO1ELN/FUQ6FMWHCJO1ELN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/6FMW/HCJO1ELN/FUQ6FMWHCJO1ELN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/6FMW/HCJO1ELN/FUQ6FMWHCJO1ELN.SMALL.jpg stangtime I built a CNC machine that used a small inexpensive rotary tool that rode on one drawerslide.  It was fun to see it actually work (this was the first CNC machine that I have ever built) but it was limited in its ability to cut larger pieces of wood.  The small rotary tool also lacked torque and had ...
By: stangtime

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:07:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Import-an-Autodesk-Inventor-2013-Sketch-to-/
How to Import an Autodesk Inventor 2013 Sketch to CorelDraw 5 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/MC23/HCJOEEWT/FVJMC23HCJOEEWT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/MC23/HCJOEEWT/FVJMC23HCJOEEWT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVJ/MC23/HCJOEEWT/FVJMC23HCJOEEWT.SMALL.jpg togo1919 In order to scale the boxes I make, I decided to go through the (somewhat painful) growth from 2D to 3D drawing. I'd been importing Boxmaker pdf files to CorelDraw 5 and tweaking the files a bit to make the files ready for laser cutting. I want to modify a few basic parameters to enable changing...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:57:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/More-stable-dust-collection-boot-for-CNC-routers/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/56AS/HCJOASH3/FEP56ASHCJOASH3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/56AS/HCJOASH3/FEP56ASHCJOASH3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEP/56AS/HCJOASH3/FEP56ASHCJOASH3.SMALL.jpg skuypers Another magnetic dust boot attachment.  This one lives at TechShop Detroit.  .dxf works well with the following materials and is included at the end of the instructable. Materials: 3/4 MDF *  1/2 MDF * 24" Tight-Seal Strip Brushes McMaster item# 74405T14 for 3" steel backing (other sizes available ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:26:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Manufacturing-project-two-desk-name-plat/
Digital Manufacturing - project two desk name plate - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/YXIJ/HCB8TZAJ/FBNYXIJHCB8TZAJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/YXIJ/HCB8TZAJ/FBNYXIJHCB8TZAJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBN/YXIJ/HCB8TZAJ/FBNYXIJHCB8TZAJ.SMALL.jpg liquidhandwash Digital manufacturing doesn't have to be expensive or difficult,  with an old computer, free software and a hiring a machine for a few minutes you can make things that would not be possible in a home workshop! If you haven't seen project one, take a look as it covers where to get the Prodesktop, ho...
By: liquidhandwash

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:38:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/making-kevlar-belts-at-Techshop-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ0/NY68/HCB8TJFJ/FJ0NY68HCB8TJFJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ0/NY68/HCB8TJFJ/FJ0NY68HCB8TJFJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ0/NY68/HCB8TJFJ/FJ0NY68HCB8TJFJ.SMALL.jpg rsimmo3 one of our instructors at Techshop brought in some scraps of 3/8" ballistic kevlar for me to play around with! about a 3"x 50" piece...not really enough to make a vest out of so i decided to make some bulletproof/ fireproof belts! step1) design it in flow path for the waterjet cutter...wel...
By: rsimmo3

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:24:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Manufacturing-project-one-Key-tag/
Digital Manufacturing - project one Key tag - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/AX3T/HCB8TMA1/FZJAX3THCB8TMA1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/AX3T/HCB8TMA1/FZJAX3THCB8TMA1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/AX3T/HCB8TMA1/FZJAX3THCB8TMA1.SMALL.jpg liquidhandwash Digital manufacturing doesn't have to be expensive or difficult,  with an old computer, free software and a hiring a machine for a few minutes you can make things that would not be possible in a home workshop! This is the first in a series of Instructables on how to use CAD (Computer Aided Drawing)...
By: liquidhandwash

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:59:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Flower-pot-I-made-it-at-tech-shop/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/EL3W/HAVGKGPG/FMQEL3WHAVGKGPG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/EL3W/HAVGKGPG/FMQEL3WHAVGKGPG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMQ/EL3W/HAVGKGPG/FMQEL3WHAVGKGPG.SMALL.jpg User0159 Check out the how to sheet of the flower pot I made at TECH SHOP! let me know what you think!
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:36:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CNC-Machine-In-Action/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/WOQU/HBUZF479/F6MWOQUHBUZF479.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/WOQU/HBUZF479/F6MWOQUHBUZF479.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/WOQU/HBUZF479/F6MWOQUHBUZF479.SMALL.jpg stangtime A DIY CNC machine built with drawer slides, old computer parts, scraps of lumber, and steppers purchased on eBay.  This project was a lot of fun and was built on the cheap.  I have a bunch of videos of the process.  This little Instructable just shows the machine actually cutting something. Thanks ...
By: stangtime

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:46:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/From-SketchUp-to-CNC-Fabrication/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/2X5Q/HBPBS090/FWI2X5QHBPBS090.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/2X5Q/HBPBS090/FWI2X5QHBPBS090.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/2X5Q/HBPBS090/FWI2X5QHBPBS090.SMALL.jpg phooddaniel This video series shows how to get from CAD, to CAM, to a CNC fabricated product.  The tools we will be using are SketchUp for CAD,  CamBam for CAM, Mach3 for gcode reading/CNC control, and a CNC router (greenBull from BuildYourCNC.com) for part fabrication.  Keep in mind during this tutorial that ...
By: phooddaniel

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