Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Good write-up on converting from threaded rod to leadscrew

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author build and designed a conversion for his 3D printer to use leadscrew over threaded rod.  Its a good read. http://harariprojects.com/2015/11/18/3d-printer-lead-screw-upgrade/

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Nice write-up on different types of endmills you can use on your CNC`

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on some different mill types. http://makezine.com/2015/12/03/6-essential-end-mills-for-your-cnc-machine/

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Print out a bird feeding dispenser

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

For some reason I can’t link the picture.  Anyways its the top and bottom to convert a soda bottle into a bird feeder. https://www.youmagine.com/designs/bird-food-dispenser

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Adding a Z-Axis Zero for tool changing on a CNC

Posted on March 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

The write-up is for a Shapeoko CNC, but you could easily apply it to any CNC http://www.instructables.com/id/Automated-Z-Axis-Zero-on-Tool-Change-With-Shapeoko/

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3D print your own Leather stamps

Posted on March 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

What a cheap and custom leather stamp?  Print your own. http://makezine.com/2016/02/25/how-to-3d-print-your-own-leather-tooling-stamps/ Original write-up http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-Your-Own-Leather-Stamps/

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A simple scanner for 3D

Posted on March 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Finally someone figured out that the tech for making a 3D scanner wasn’t that complicated and made …err making a simple design.  Its $100 for a kit, $20 will get your an arduino board and you can build your own … Continue reading →

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Building garbage CNC v2.1

Posted on February 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

This guy is amazing with the builds he makes for CNC.  All mostly from junk. Trash Can CNC Gets a Stepper Upgrade

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Use a CNC to build a simple phone nightstand

Posted on February 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Could use some wood stain thought.  The author posted up the CAD design so you could cut it out yourself.  Its small enough to be done on a hobby CNC too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-IPhone-Stand-Dock/

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Nicest looking opensource eggbot yet

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

I don’t typically put up thingiverse stuff.  But this has to be ones of the nicest eggbots I have seen on there yet.  And its small enough I might beable to print it out myself.  I like the use of … Continue reading →

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Laptop stand out of plywood

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

I like this build…but unless a shopbot is going to show up for free at my doorstep, I won’t be making one of these anytime soon.  My little homebrewed CNC’s would take months to get this cut out. http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Laptop-Stand-Out-of-Plywood/  

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