Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

3D print out the parts to make a belt sander

Posted on May 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  I think I could cheap this out a bit more too and use a few things that do no need to be printed out.  But overall this is a simple cheap solution for a belt sander.  Adjustable too. … Continue reading →

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3D print your own machine shop

Posted on April 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK maybe not a machine shop.  Either way they author starts off with a lathe, and then adds in other mini machinst tools. http://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/making-machines-make Main site: https://plus.google.com/+MarkMillerstuff

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Build a ghetto vertical plotter

Posted on April 25, 2017 by robertwilkie

Too funny, the build works thought.  It may look ghetto, but the parts involved are not cheap. https://www.instructables.com/id/SIMPLEST-Arduino-Vertical-Plotter/

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Making furniture designs for CNC with Opendesk

Posted on April 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

I am still not at the level of full CAD yet.  But OpenDesk does look interesting http://makezine.com/2017/04/04/opendesk-cnc-furniture/  

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Simple Stepper Driver

Posted on March 29, 2017 by robertwilkie

Basically this is a nice write-up on a simple stepper driver with an arduino nano and a EasyDriver board.  Easydrivers are a nice stepper motor controller, but….they are a bit pricy http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Low-Cost-and-Accurate-Stepper-Motor-Driver/?ALLSTEPS

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Another cool (and simple) robot arm build

Posted on March 29, 2017 by robertwilkie

This one is a blend of 3D printed parts and pipe.  It looks pretty straight forward to make, and only base for it maybe out of range for a hobby 3D printer to print out.  Oh the thingiverse link is … Continue reading →

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A simple Pocket Hole Jig

Posted on March 22, 2017 by robertwilkie

One thing that has annoyed me is how much Kreg Pocket hole jigs cost.  Its not much too them but $40 is alot to swallow.  There are clones, but I believe they are trying to avoid a patent so they … Continue reading →

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Convert your CT scan into a 3D print

Posted on February 22, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice write-up.  Next time I get a CT Scan I’ll have to try this out. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Easily-and-Automatically-Convert-a-CT-Scan-/

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CNC a Nail Stamp Plate

Posted on February 21, 2017 by robertwilkie

Very clever build.  The author used a CNC to make small templates to paint nails with. http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Milled-Nail-Stamp-Plate/?ALLSTEPS

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Interesting alternative for the CDROM CNC build

Posted on February 9, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author has one axis move the table of the object in x direction, and the top is the y axis.  Clever idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Made-From-Garbage/?ALLSTEPS  

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