Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Making Superman Logos with CNC

Posted on December 16, 2016 by robertwilkie

It looks like the author has a shapeoko to make these cool superman logos.  Definately something to look into for my own projects. http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-CNC-Superman-Logos/

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Good write-up on how to convert a picture for laser engraving

Posted on December 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

The video in this is fun to watch.  Never worked with lasers myself (yet).  But the smoke coming from it is pretty intense.  I would be a bit worried about burning the place down. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Laser-Engraving-Photo/

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Interesting CNC plotter

Posted on December 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  It is belt driven and is a basic plotter concept.  The steppers used are pretty cheap kind (which surpised me considering the work that went into this).  But whatever works right? http://www.instructables.com/id/Drawing-Plotter/

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Nice Dust Collector

Posted on December 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

This would be great for small CNC’s with a small shopvac.  Downside…my god it would take forever to print out on a home printer…and god forbid it has a hiccup.  I think there maybe a way to make this with … Continue reading →

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An updated pipe based CNC build

Posted on November 30, 2016 by robertwilkie

I haven’t seen someone build a CNC with iron pipe in several years.  The author tool an old design from …gee 2008? where simple iron pipe, rails, motors and threaded rod. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hobby-cnc/

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Another write-up on building a mini CNC with DVD Drives

Posted on November 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Another nice build.  I like the reusing of the CDROM cases for the frame too. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Arduino-Based-Mini-CNC-Plotter-Using-D/

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Good idea for 2sided CNC projects, use a location hole

Posted on November 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good idea, basically make two starting holes on the project to mark the starting point of the project. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Easily-and-Accurately-CNC-Engrave-on-Both-S/

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A portable hottub

Posted on November 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is a nice CNC based build.  The author at the end says you could get away with 5/8s, maybe 1/2 inch plywood instead.  I personally like the water heater he used that is propane based and only $100.  I … Continue reading →

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cool looking min cnc

Posted on November 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice mini CNC build you can print out.  Not so sure I would do this over using CDROMS. http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-3D-Printed-Mini-CNC/

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Another nice write-up on using a cheap laser CNC

Posted on November 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author does a nice job writting up how to transfer images to be engraved using a cheap laser CNC. http://www.instructables.com/id/Exact-Scale-Images-for-Laser-Engraving/

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