Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

A CNC Sketchbot

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool project, the author figured out if you slant the board some, you don’t need a complex set of counterweights for the system.  This looks easy enough to build yourself instead of buying it too (and waiting for kickstarter). … Continue reading →

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Good video and write up on creating a wall plotter

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

The video was pretty good.  The author does a good job on making ghetto CNC machines. http://www.homofaciens.de/technics-machines-v-plotter_en.htm  

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Songbird 3D printed pistol

Posted on October 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  He is using metal liner (basically a barrel) into the gun.  Still pretty bulky build compared to stuff you can buy. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20161002-metallic-barrel-liner-strengthens-newly-developed-3d-printed-gun-songbird.html

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Got one of those cheap laser engravers, make some grids for it.

Posted on October 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author points out that the under $100 laser engravers are great but need a map on them.  He does a good job on makeing a cover and grid pattern you can use with it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Engraver-Bed-Grid/

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Simple Arduino Servo Controller.

Posted on September 23, 2016 by robertwilkie

So if you have 4 servo based CNC and need to add some button/LED to it to control it, this would be a project for you. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-3-Button-Controller-for-a-4-Axis-Robot-Arm/

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A desktop waterjet CNC

Posted on September 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

Wazer, a kickstarter project for a desktop based water jet CNC.  This looks pretty cool and impressive cuts it can make.  I like water better than laser (less likely to cause fires, and blindness)….but…at $4-6K its a bit out of … Continue reading →

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Cool 3D printed sugar…wish they had instructions on building it

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build that takes melted sugar and makes pretty glass like structures with it.  Only down side is I can’t find anything on how to build the machine itself. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160909-hong-kong-guru-creates-3d-printed-sugar-that-looks-like-glass.html

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Print out your own, one handed, bottle opener

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever design.  Not much to it too. Hackaday Prize Entry: A One Hand Bottle Opener

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The new x-carve looks pretty interesting

Posted on September 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Running around $1500 by time you are done shipping.  It looks pretty impressive for a small CNC.  Seems to run better than my homebuilt one.  Faster too. http://makezine.com/2016/08/31/new-x-carve-cnc-router/

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Cool plywood hot wire foam cutter with CNC

Posted on August 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty much the Instructable includes the files you need to print the frame out with your CNC.  Its a nice looking build and worth doing. http://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-Hot-Wire-Foam-Cutter/

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