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Monthly Archives: September 2011
CNC Build, Day 8 – The Rain on my CNC is like a baptism
My assault on the wood begins now. … Couldn’t help it. It started raining about 5 minutes after I got the CNC machine inside this evening. But I’m skipping ahead. I decided to give the CNC machine a tuneup before … Continue reading
CNC Bling
There are a number of little accessories that would make my CNC life a little easier. First, some kind of pendant / MPG to move the axes around manually. It would be best if it worked without Mach3 running (I … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 7 – fighting the machine
I set out to cut Board 2 today. I moved some things around, hoping to help myself get through the cuts more easily. I tried to set up a 1/4″ drill bit to do the initial drills, but the runout … Continue reading
CNC Build, day 6 – cutting started
Since I’d done most of the prep last night, I was nearly ready to start right up this morning. I had to move the rig out of the shop and onto the driveway (I am so done with sawdust everywhere), … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 5 – rails and prep work
It took me a bit, but I figured out what rails I need for the new machine (T6 6061 structural aluminum, as opposed to 6063 architectural aluminum), and was able to order and pick them up from Online Metals.com (which … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 4 – parts ordered
I put in 2 separate orders this morning; one to Pointe for ~$50 and the other to BuildYourCNC for about $450. The Pointe order includes 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 bolts and nuts, and a couple pieces of 1/4″ allthread. I found … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 3 cont. – Testing the CAD
With the CAD drawings all converted to the cuttable area of the Book machine, I needed to confirm that all the parts were placed properly. I scratched my head about how to do this, and then hit upon an easy … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 3 – hardware pricing
I more or less know what I’m getting into this time; the structure will be built of 1/4-20 bolts and cross dowels, with a small smattering of larger bits (to hold on bearings and stuff), some angle aluminum, and a … Continue reading
CNC Build Day 2, The Rhino in the Beetle
The plans for the 4×8 machine require 4 quarter-sheets of ply, so I went to McLendon’s to pick up some 3/4″ Birch. Their stuff is really pretty compared to Home Depot. $19/sheet, though. I briefly considered getting 4’x4′ sheets and … Continue reading
CNC Build Day 1, Moving on up
I’ve decided to upgrade my trusty CNC machine to a larger unit. There are several small problems with the current machine, some by design, and some in my execution. By design, the machine has a 24″x48″ table, but it can … Continue reading