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My new wood mill

Nov 30, 2018
Category
CNC ROUTER BUILDS
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First and foremost, I want to create accurate parts for my model aircraft. In second line I am interested in the control and electronics of the milling machine. If you are interested in drawings and the parts list, feel free to contact me.

OpenPull From CNC Kitchen.. attempt

Feb 20, 2022
Category
Everything Else
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This project is a Pull tester for material testing or structural testing with stress (force) data logging, I don't have plans for strain logging but that might be down the road.

Modified LEAD machine

Sep 27, 2019
Category
OTHER BUILDS/PROJECTS
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Build in Progress...

At the moment this build is in progress, I will be updating the files as I finish the remainder of the machine. This machine is intended to be a multipurpose CNC, but a bit bigger than a desktop unit. The machine is scalable in the X and Y axis.

My CNC

Jan 5, 2018
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
Build Progress
Build Complete!

This build is my version of the CBeam machine. I opted to NOT use the Gussets, and instead went for the 40, and 60 mil angle brackets to cut the price back a little further. I started with the smoothieboard but decided it was still "too new" and very much experimental. This build took me a few (2-3) days to complete. The CBeams and Lead-Screws really make building things faster since you don't have to clamor over belts.

Custom push cart for CNC machines

Mar 13, 2021
Category
Furniture Builds
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Build in Progress...

I’m custom building a push table / cart for my cnc machines mostly out things I already had in my garage. Using a gray push utility cart as the main body and building around that.

First build - small scale

Jan 9, 2018
Category
X/Y Table Style CNC Mill
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

Using basic standard components, beams, motors, belt drive on x and y, z is a screw. Using Grbl Panel on Windows 10. Really basic router, had trouble getting the controller to turn on the router and set speeds so it is currently wired to a power bar switch so it runs full speed and I just use the switch to turn it on and off. Just getting x, y and z control working properly for now and likely going to switch the router to my dremel 4000 using a 3d printed mounting bracket I got from thingiverse

F-Ender-Plus 3D Printer

Sep 7, 2024
Category
Cartesian Style Bots
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

F-Ender-Plus its based on the Ender 3 Pro, but improved: CR-10 hotend, double gear extruder, double z-axis motor, bltouch incorporated, hotbed leveling improved strings kit. Most made using local vendor parts, and still I'm increasing my knowledge of how get better 3D printings by calibrating motors steps, leveling the hotbed and z-axis; using a 3mm thick glass...

Gluing frame for guitar tops and backs

Dec 25, 2018
Category
OTHER BUILDS/PROJECTS
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

I have built four of these frames. The first pictured I have been using for maybe a year or two and bought the clamps. The last three I have made I have built my own clamps with openbuild parts. I am still working on the design. At present I use wedges to apply pressure to the side of the wood and block. I am working on a cam system to apply pressure. I just bought 8mm screws with Knobs for quicker adjustment. I will update the build when I make these improvements.

Acro 1010 with 10 watt Laser

Feb 5, 2020
Category
LASER - PLASMA BUILDS
Build Progress
Build Complete!

Built a 32"x40" ACRO Kit for my 10watt Endurance Laser. Put it in a stand alone clamshell cabinet, added a 340cfm 6" fan and variable speed switch for the fan. Using LIght Burn for my primary software. It seems to be work well.

frugal-ist workbee

May 3, 2018
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

a 1000x1000 acme screw workbee built as frugally as possible. thanks so much to ooznest and openbuilds :)

OrionPlus

Jul 1, 2020
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
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Cartesian style CNC with a working area of around 360mm x 360mm x 120 mm (X, Y, Z) using Linear rails and ball screws. The linear rails are (Hiwin?) HGR 20mm x 520mm and the ball screws are SFU1204 (12mm lead 4mm) of around +/- 430 mm. The base structure is made from rectangular aluminum profiles of 70mm x 45mm x 3mm (thickness of walls).

One more life for a cube

Feb 4, 2018
Category
CNC ROUTER BUILDS
Build Progress
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Modify a Gen1 Cube printer into a small cnc router to cut pcbs and light (VERY light) milling work. Also easy to swap out the rotary head and mount a laser head for engraving.

ApiNui - CNC Router ( an oversized workbee )

May 23, 2020
Category
X/Y Table Style CNC Mill
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

Based on the WorkBee CNC, this is an oversized router built with a specific use-case in mind, for manufacutring beehives, and beehive components

Stinger-Panting Images in the Air

Sep 20, 2018
Category
Circuit - Software Project
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

Stinger displays images in the air by using a single column of LEDs. Special computer code converts graphics to pixels; then, the pixels are send to the strings of LEDs, which with the help of of the motor's fast movement the most colorful are displayed on thin air.

AcoustoPlot3D

Nov 17, 2020
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

The Sphinx has all the components I need, except it will need a taller vertical lead screw, the same length as the horizontal ones. It will also need legs. So I need to start with the Sphinx parts list, then make a few changes.

Lead 1510

Nov 25, 2021
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

Customised Lead 1010 making it a 1510. T-Track work area with dual Y limit switches for auto-squaring. Powered by xPro v5 & CNC.js

CupriForge

Jan 20, 2021
Category
Cartesian Style Bots
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

This build will use 1/2 inch copper water pipe as the primary material for all structural parts. As of now my intent is a cartesian design drawing from a few popular printers. I'm going to use the least amount of printed parts as possible and locally source as much as I can. I have built an EMT-conduit core-xy printer in the past and while it worked out fine, I feel copper is easier to work, manufactured with more precision, still reasonably inexpensive and will look super cool!

Six_Axis Camera Slider

Mar 13, 2025
Category
Camera Sliders - Rigs
Build Progress
Build Complete!

X is 1000mm, Y is 1500 mm, Z is 1000mm. It Rotates 360 degrees and Tilt also can move 360 degrees. I also have a motor that controls the focus of the camera.

CNC accessory box Made 100 % from recovery materials

Jan 24, 2025
Category
X/Y Table Style CNC Mill
Build Progress
Build Complete!

Quick construction. A few pieces of wood recovered in the trash can, two hooks one hinge, a few screws and a little glue. [Edit] Added the SVG file for sharing (I forgot it)

Tool holder

Mar 8, 2025
Category
LASER - PLASMA BUILDS
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

I saw a video of some one pouring resin in a mold,so i did a little research, i bought some resin,and some molds and magnets all from Amazon, it took me several tries and a big mess but it finally finished. The first pour i poured a small batch to make a templet,i marked all the holes that needed drilling then i marked the underside of the mold where i wanted the magnets, next was making the pcs i needed

Plexi Panel

Mar 3, 2025
Category
OTHER BUILDS/PROJECTS
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

Plexi Panel to use for a vfd test enclosure. The box will be wall-mounted on plywood, so the back of the box is not necessary. - The bottom of the box is not necessary because the box will be fixed on concrete on the floor. On the door, I was thinking of putting 4 brackets instead of two. We'll have two 21” doors

TFE2 CNC Build

Aug 10, 2025
Category
Cartesian Style CNC
Build Progress
Build in Progress...

My TFE2 CNC Build. The TFE was much smaller and all of the gantry plates were 3D printed. Despite this it will happily machine aluminium without issue. So I decided to use that to make the TFE2 which will be all aluminium plates and much larger (1200x800mm machining area with roughly 140mm in Z so I can later add a rotary axis.)

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