Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Another CNC build, but this time with Metal

Posted on November 7, 2012 by robertwilkie

Seems to be the trend now to use metal for homebrewed CNC’s instead of MDF.  Its more rigid and can take more punishment which it nice. http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Machine-1/

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DIY Laser Cutter kit

Posted on October 23, 2012 by robertwilkie

Project on kickstarter for DIY laser cutter kit.  Its got some nice specs but…its made our of wood.  (OK MFD) .  Somehow something that can burn stuff being made out of wood doesn’t sound like a good combo to me.  … Continue reading →

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Possible Home Filiment Maker

Posted on October 22, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is cool, anyone in 3D printing knows that filiment is expensive, so the thought of getting it made yourself is very nice… http://hackaday.com/2012/10/22/finally-turning-plastic-pellets-into-3d-printer-filament/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Make a 3-D mold for Surgu

Posted on October 18, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice article about using a 3-D printer to make a mold for Surgu for a strain relieve for some headsets.  Surgu is this playdow like stuff that hardens up. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/15/casting-sugru-in-3d-printed-molds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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Nice intro to G Code (and M)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting intro into G/M code for CNC machines.  I know a bit about g-code.  But never really got into it or M-code follow ons. http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-to-CNC-M-G-Code/

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Another nice homemade CNC

Posted on September 11, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on a simple CNC that uses more metal than normal CNC machines. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Aluminum-3-AXIS-CNC-Router

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How to get free parts for your Robot/3D printer/CNC/etc

Posted on September 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Older article about getting free parts from vendors that you could use for your xyz project.  Down side is most of the companies in the list have “filters” now, so you have to figure out how to get around those … Continue reading →

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A nice looking 3D printer, Eventorbot

Posted on September 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

I soooo want this.  I have been diligently building a 3-D printer for …gee months now and its mostly wood/plastic based.  This looks much more rugged and cheaper too. http://reprap.org/wiki/Eventorbot  also more info at http://www.instructables.com/id/Eventorbot-Open-source-3D-printer-Free-plans/  

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Where have I been for 8 days

Posted on August 10, 2012 by robertwilkie

Well I got enough parts together to start another project, a 3-D printer,which is sucking up allot of my spare time as I want to get it built and running by September.  So I had to make a decision about … Continue reading →

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Make a box with your CNC

Posted on July 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice plugin to Inkscape that the author created to make a box with.  It provides the slots and bumps needed to keep the box secure.  Now if it only added in the screw holes too 🙂 http://www.keppel.demon.co.uk/111000/111000.html

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