Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

converting an old plotter into a camera slide

Posted on November 15, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author took and old plotter and make a motorized camera slide out of it. Nice build, only issue I can see is its a “short” slide. https://hackaday.com/2022/04/07/turning-old-plotter-parts-into-a-smooth-camera-slider/

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A drawbot that can use a multi color pen

Posted on November 1, 2022 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a drawbot, it uses a multicolored pen to switch colors, instead of changing the “pen” for each color. https://www.instructables.com/Multicolor-DrawBot/

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Interesting build for a automated pet feeder

Posted on October 12, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall, just it would need a top to keep the pet from getting into the dispenser. https://www.instructables.com/Simple-and-Easy-Automatic-Pet-Feeder-With-Arduino/

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Nice Halloween bat build

Posted on October 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Cheap to make too. The author uses soda cans and old flag wire to make them. Seems a bit time consuming to cut the bat itself out..I wonder if I could CNC the cans and do a bunch at once….hum… … Continue reading →

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This just shows why home loom robots don’t exist yet

Posted on October 4, 2022 by robertwilkie

This is an OMG this is a complicated build and very picky. Shows why folks don’t have CNC like looms for clothing yet (well on the cheap hobby scale). https://hackaday.com/2022/06/07/3d-printed-power-loom-shows-how-complex-weaving-really-is/

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Well this is one way to make money with a 3d printer

Posted on October 3, 2022 by robertwilkie

I first heard about someone in Texas doing this, but apparently someone in NY (Utica) did it too and walked away with 21K in giftcards (500 dollars per gun). Most of the prints where just receivers or parts, so surpised … Continue reading →

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Cheap drag knife for CNC

Posted on October 3, 2022 by robertwilkie

This is a simple cheap build for a drag knife for a CNC, seems to work well with simple CNC’s. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Drag-Knife-Cutter/ https://youtu.be/AISI2SZbrVo

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Nice laser engraver build

Posted on August 29, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://content.instructables.com/ORIG/FR6/6I82/L4CR2PG5/FR66I82L4CR2PG5.jpg?auto=webp&frame=1&width=320&md=aa0b65742b93307b94fb01a50bca5bea All from scratch, my 2 cents, I would go with a kit that has open source controller. https://www.instructables.com/El-Cheapo-50cmx-40cm-500mW-Laser-Build-and-Modific/

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Cool 3 color CNC wall plotter

Posted on April 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Reminds me of the Maslow CNC in its build. Most of the parts are 3D printed and it has an internal gear to switch markers. I like how the author uses vasoline for “grease”. Parts here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4192091