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CNC – cable runs

I spent some time in the shop today, getting the cables run on the CNC machine. It’s been another one of those long hiatuses, and I needed to get out there and make the thing cut. I needed to crimp … Continue reading

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CNC Build, Day 39 – The birth of a new machine

I now have a 4′ x 8′ CNC machine in my woodshop. After picking up hose clamps on Saturday, I got the Y axis chain installed right away. I decided to get X installed next, which was a bit involved … Continue reading

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CNC Build, Day 38 – decommissioning the 2×4

I got in just a short session tonight, but it was emotionally significant — I finally reached the point in the build of the 4×8 machine that I needed electronics, so I pulled the stepper motors (and Z axis screw) … Continue reading

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