Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Laser Engraving Leather

Posted on January 20, 2020 by robertwilkie

OK this is something I haven’t thought of doing. I have one of those cheap little laser engravers…great for burning on wood under 3 inches in diameter. Never thought about trying leather…. https://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Engraving-Leather-Hat-Accessories/

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Nice dremel attachment for a CNC

Posted on December 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice 3D printed attachment for the Z axis for a CNC https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3938914

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Nice CNC build

Posted on December 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is the author’s second version. The frame is 3D printed out and the build can do plotter, drill, and laser based work. Looks sharp too. https://www.instructables.com/id/TRIPLE-CNC-MACHINE-UPGRADE/

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Make a snowglobe, with LEDs

Posted on December 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

OK the authors take a different approach to the mason jar snow globe by adding in LED and a 3D printed base to the mix. Looks pretty nice. https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Mason-Jar-Snow-Globe/

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Interesting dust collector build, good for mini CNC’s

Posted on December 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author 3D printed as simple dust cyclone for a mini CNC. This could be built up more by adding a bigger waste container. I like the use of PC fan too (quieter than most vaccums). https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3961313

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Nice add to christmas lights

Posted on December 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically uses a CNC cutter to cut out “wings” to add to the lights. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Navi-Christmas-Tree-Lights/

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Nice CNC plotter

Posted on December 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Only issue is part of it is homemade, but the author is using some rather expensive parts with it (pro couplers, ballbearing rod, etc). So that adds alot to the cost. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CNC-Writing-Machine-Using-GRBL/

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Cheap big CNC build

Posted on December 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author did a nice job on the build. Mostly from wood cut to fit. I like the rail build. Oh and his zero in plate. https://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-DIY-CNC-Router/

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Making Strandbeest legs

Posted on December 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, you can print out the templates to make them…me, the templates look like they could be adapted to CNC them out. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Strandbeest-Leg/

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Scrap parts CNC

Posted on November 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

HomoFaciens makes some clever CNC’s out of misc materials. Here is another nice build he did out of scraps.

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