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new workbenches & cabinets
This one has been a long time coming. Ever since we moved into our new house I’ve been slowly turning our unfinished, unheated two-car garage into a respectable workshop… insulation, drywall, lighting,...
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CNC mill parts
Tonight I finally finished the metal parts for the CNC conversion. These were made from a subset of the “phase 1” plans I purchased, and are all the custom parts I need to attach my stepper motors to...
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milling machine modifications, part __?
In this minor modification I added a 50 lb. gas spring between the column and the head, meant to assist the Z-axis motor in lifting the weight of the head. The stock part is a 50 lb. gas spring with...
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I’ll be posting more about exactly what this part is in the near future, but for now I’m super excited about making my first surfaced part on the mill… This is ABS, which I’m using to test the program...
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sneak peek! hot shop styles for 2012
This new milling machine creates a lot of tiny shards of aluminum. And apparently those are not good for a toddler to eat, so I’ve had to take steps to reduce the amount of aluminum chips I drag into...
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3D-printed shop vac adapter
Believe it or not, 3D printing can be used for more useful things than clip-on mustaches… I have a miter saw with a missing dust bag, so whenever I use it I fill the immediate area with a fine coating...
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CNC mill to-do list
Making progress (finally) on the mill upgrades, including full enclosure, flood coolant, oiling system, and ball screw conversion. Stay tuned!
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