Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

You can now 3D print your Kwikset keys

Posted on October 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting post.  Going to have to follow this project to see if other keys, like newer style car keys, end up here. https://hackaday.io/project/27631-3d-printing-real-world-keys

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Interesting hack to get a cheap laser CNC to work with LaserWeb

Posted on October 12, 2017 by robertwilkie

Never heard of LaserWeb (I think its Opensource).  Anyways the author uses it to control a cheap laser engraver he got from china. Convert that Cheap Laser Engraver to 100% Open-Source Toolchain

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Interesting 3D printed machine

Posted on October 11, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting machine.  I am trying to think of what else you could do with this.  The one thing that comes to my mind is making a saw out of it. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Linear-Motion/

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A 3D printed lab Mixer

Posted on October 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting design.  Sounds like it works pretty well too. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170924-michigan-engineers-design-open-source-3d-printed-rotating-lab-mixer.html

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Cool build for a drill to make straight down holes

Posted on September 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  Thought the author did alot of work for the one particular drill to work with the build.  Oh and used a CNC to cut it out.  Oh and there are springs in the build (you just … Continue reading →

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3D print a simple robot gripper

Posted on September 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build with a servo.  Small too. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Robot-Gripper-LittleBot-Gripper/

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Some interesting tool based 3D prints to try

Posted on September 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice projects.  I like the pocket drill one, only downside is most of these will require a good sized bed (6×6 I would think). 5 Super-Useful 3D Printable Tools You can find the list here https://www.thingiverse.com/BlackBeardProjects/collections/diy-3d-prints

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This could put alot of dentists out

Posted on September 18, 2017 by robertwilkie

Well the ones that straighten teeth.  Or at least discount the cost.  I don’t know how well this would work with kids.  But maybe adults it would. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170915-dental-startup-candid-will-send-you-affordable-3d-printed-dental-aligners-in-the-mail.html

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This is a good way to do a 4th axis on the cheap

Posted on September 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

I was pretty impressed with this one.  basically you secure a gear line on the CNC and it spins the board around. Rolling Around A 4th Axis

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Make a bigger CDROM based CNC

Posted on August 31, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author basically extended the parts from a CDROM to make a bigger CNC.  Only didn’t use the CDROM motors… http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Mini-Home-Made-CNC-Machine-Arduino28BJ/

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