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Tag Archives: CNC
CNC Build, Day 13 – MOPping up
(MOP is short for Machine OPeration) I finished the graphics for the new parts last night, but was not able to get through the MOPs so that I could create G-code. I spent time tonight putting the G-code together. I’m … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 12 – more parts
I spent the evening figuring out how to fit all the parts I have to cut onto the pieces of scrap I have left over. I had to create 3 parts more or less from scratch: – Y axis top … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 11 – The Punch List
The last box of parts arrived today, so I started construction on the CNC machine. I also headed over to Home Depot to pick up the lumber for the torsion box; I ended up with 3 sheets of 3/4″ MDF … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 10 (cont) – Table design (and tablesaw accessories)
OK. The table. The table from the CNC machine is going to be made up of a torsion box, I think 5″ high (4″ risers, 3/4″ top, 1/4″ bottom). There will be some legs supporting it, but the torsion box … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 10 – “Mission Accomplished”
… in the GW Bush sense of the term. 🙂 All kidding aside, I made it through board #4 today, so all the major cuts are done at this point. A lot of the pieces need cleanup (maybe even recut). … Continue reading
CNC Build, Day 9 – Finally getting the hang of it
I wish I’d had a project to cut before the Blackfoot, to get myself back into the swing of things. I had a pretty rough time with the first two boards of this project, but once I started really tuning … Continue reading
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