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Category Archives: Woodworking
CNC Build – Courage is the first virtue
Well, as per normal in the way my life and hobbies go, it took two months to get back to the CNC once I’d determined that the cables fit properly. I decided that I was going to push forward today, … Continue reading
CNC Build – Once more into the breach, … again.
The last time I used the big CNC machine, it tried to kill me. So I shut it down, and there things sat for … 4 years? The problem, I believe, is that the motor cables (I was using CAT5 … Continue reading
CNC – Head crash!
There are some days when things just don’t turn out right. I needed to solve the motor startup problem, so I sanded off the white paint (I’d used some really old WiteOut — yuck) and re-painted the shaft, this time … Continue reading
CNC – ship shape and Bristol fashion
I went out to the CNC this morning, all ready to get down to cutting. I had a test pattern to cut, and a scaled-down version of my nemesis, The Pumpkin, too. So of course I spent the whole day … Continue reading
CNC Feeds and Speeds
Now that I have router speed control, it’s time to start thinking about the actual cutting speeds I should be using, rather than just running everything full-out. I searched around, and this site had a pretty good rule-of-thumb for calculating … Continue reading
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Tagged CNC, Configuration, Super-PID
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CNC – At last!
The CNC machine is functional. I had been on a bit of a mission lately, to get the machine up and running. Among things that needed to be fixed, replaced, or installed: – The router bearings were going out, so … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Knowledge, Making, Technology, Woodworking
Tagged CNC, Hall Effect switches, Router, Super-PID
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CNC – going in a new route
My new Porter Cable 892 router showed up tonight. First thing I did of course was to remove the handles so I can start looking at getting it mounted to the CNC. I’m going to have to do some cutting … Continue reading
Super PID first light
All’s well that ends well. I had a long day out in the shop today, and it was filled with a lot of trials. First, I spent a little time working on the foot for the NJP mount. I’m kind … Continue reading
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Tagged CNC, G540, Mach 3, Router, Super-PID
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Super-PID installed
I finally got the Super-PID installed today. A good friend of mine brought over some 1/4″ acrylic so I could finish off the Super-PID case. I spent the day figuring out how to make it work. I cut off a … Continue reading
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Tagged Acrylic, CNC, Drill Press, Super-PID, Table Saw
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CNC – SuperPID case work
I finally got back to the case for the Super-PID. When I last left the build, I’d finished wiring up the G540 and had put the PC back together. At this point, I needed to start getting serious about getting … Continue reading