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CBeam OX

i wanted to use both the ox and the C beam C beam for the gantry because its stronger i also made the gantry 20 mm higher so i can cut thinker material i will maybe later go to rack& pinion on the 1500 mm Y axes also instead of the V wheels i will maybe go to hiwin in the furture

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SCYBUCK
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4654
KYO SPHINX a la' SCYBUCK

KYO SPHINX, CENTROID ACORN, GECKO 540, HALL EFFECT LIMIT SWITCHES, 2.2 KW, 24,000 RPM SPINDLE, WATER COOLED, 600 oz-in STEPPERS, INTENDED TO CUT ALUMINUM.

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mytechno3d
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4611
Mining Rig

Crypto Mining rigs with vslot rail
Learning how to build

I made a 5x10 foot cnc out of the parts I bought on this site. It's been upgraded and tinkered with ever since. The end goal is to learn enough to learn to build a large 10x10 foot 3d printer.

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3D Meister
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4597
Camera slider with rotation prototype

I made a cam slider prototype with adjustable rotation to get experience for my CNC milled slider in planing.
C-Beam Dust Shoe

A short description of the dust shoe I made for my machine.
Piggy back engraver for ShopBot

Built from leftover T-Slot extrusions plates and hardware from other defunct projects.

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David E. Flores E.
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4551
ACRO System w/Laser 80W

This is my version of the OpenBuilds ACRO System CNC, a 1010 version (1000mm x 1000mm). I need this machine to build PCB prototypes within 2-days at maximum. I will try to build PCBs using drill and laser methods...
Horizontal CNC V-Beem v1

V-Beem horizontal milling machine built on OpenBuilds components. Simple structure, great expansion possibilities, high stiffness.

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Charles Roseberry
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4545
C-Beam 1000mmx1000mm

C-Beam basic package doubled in size.

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THE LINK
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4531
2020 First build.

Probably cheapest DIY build youl see.
Hybrid shapeoko Xcarve cnc router

My scratch build using shapeoko, xcarve, and custom parts.

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Skoobs
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4515
Pretty Standard + Slave X Axis

Planning my build, just looking for design input at the moment. I definitely want a slave X axis. I am potentially going to go with one of the 1500W Chinese water cooled spindles.

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Lasersc
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4513
The D & R TigerPaw Trilogy

Hopefully this will be a quick guide to one way that you can add a laser to an existing CNC router.

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RobFromLDMS
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4511
Lithgow Mens Shed CNC build

The tale of how we put together our CNC Router, and some of the difficulties encountered. It is now ready for final testing and commissioning.
delta 3d printer kit

HE3D K200 kit build

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Crazzy French Dude
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4462
PeeNaPle_V1.4b

PeeNaPle_V1.4b is a BoB controller board for 3D Printers, CnC and cartesian machine, using the latest Teensy_4.1
Massive Hotwire Foam Cutter

CNC Hot Wire Foam Cutter. Lathe, Turntable and 4 axis Cutter. Can cut XPS and EPS.
CNC design (parts named)

This design is previously posted in this area. I downloaded the file in order to customize as I needed. I found that the parts were not identified. I went through the design in an attempt to name the parts and identify them by location.

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Forestbird Originals
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4422
Lead 1010 Build - Anything but stock.

This is a lead 1010 build that I wanted to have a little fun with. I purchased the whole Lead 1010 kit, and felt like studying a few shortcomings of the original to see if I can improve it or just have some fun with it.
Sphinx 7575

Sphinx CNC modified to 750mm x 750mm c-beams. Parts not readily available in South Africa, so i have to make some modifications...

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Hisha
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4404
Routy based build

Routy based build using 1000mm Y axis beams and 500mm X axis beams. Using a 20x80 Z axis to use the OpenBuilds router mount.

Build Author
Leboeuf
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4358
Cartesian 3d printer

This is the build of a cartesian 3d printer made of an old Anet and Geeeteck, some 2020 alu profil and linear rail. Powered by a Rumba with a Nextion screen. It should be modular and accept dual Extrusion and laser engraving.

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ajdubs
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4340
A custom arcade

This is an arcade "cabinet" of sorts built almost entirely from OpenBuilds extrusions. Save for a few 3d printed parts, the electrical components, the acrylic panels, and the monitor mount, every component was purchased from the OpenBuilds part store.

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Corey Corbin
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4315
Sphinx Derived Router

I Like the Sphinx design thought I would attempt my first build. I wanted to build this and use Arduino controller with GRBL to be able to learn and understand my machine.

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patdee
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4288
777 CNC Build

To begin the "Build" I have ordered a few parts from OpenBuilds to get started. They are arriving today; according to "tracking". I cant wait! Praise Jesus! This 85 yr old man is getting a "New " life. Hallelujah and amen. Because I am building this on an existing machine, I have to be careful; so I will order some parts then see what I don't need (such as a base); along with parts that I may need to adapt it to the machine. It should be fun! "Caint wait!"

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Sergei Starovoitov
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4275
Motorized mic stand

This system allows you to adjust the position of the microphone remotely
Sphinx 1050

Openbuilds 1050 Sphinx. Thank you to Mark Carew for trading me a set of plates for a spindle and PSU I was not using. Mark is a champ!
MY NEW CNC

This build is not based on the ox, but got my ideas and inspiration from my first build,

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OpenBuilds
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4213
Multi Z LEAD Machine Addon

The Multi Z adds multiple Z axis to a LEAD CNC Machine allowing it to cut and carve 2 to 3 times the amount of projects in the tame it takes to make just one

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Craig Hollabaugh
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4169
Hyatt and My Journey to Tonehenge

I'm conducing guitar loudspeaker cabinet fabrication technique research (material type/thickness, mechanical joints, adhesives, etc) and how these relate to cabinet/speaker coupling and enclosure resonance with respect to psycho-acoustics. Basically, does one speaker cab sound better than another and why?
The FOX

This will be an OX based machine which I've designed to make the best use of my materials, be as precise as the design allows and operate as quietly as possible. I live in an apartment complex so space and noise are two important factors for me. Therefore the machine needs to do as much as possible while using little space and not annoy the neighbours.
1075 Sphinx

My first attempt at building a CNC. I chose the Sphinx due to ease of build and extensive documentation provided by Kyo.
Rise of the Sphoenix

I am building a Sphinx 55 from the bones of my old C-Beam machine. Rising from the ashes so to speak.

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Cosmosteel
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4037
Clear Acrylic Dust Shoe

Attaches router with screw clamping. Clear Skirt is 2" long or can be made longer if requested. Works well keeping dust within the chamber. It can be made to fit shapeoko, ox cnc, workbee, xcarve, 6040, laguna,piranha, millright etc. with similar setup including Bosh, Makita , dewalt 611 routers or spindles.

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RSch
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4024
Scroll-saw Spiral Cutter

Attached to a scroll saw you can cut nested wooden spirals with this jig. Make two, three, four ... interlocking spirals that unwind/unscrew. Fascinating toys or art objects!
Sphinx 1000 x 500

Building a Sphinx based CNC based on Kyo's plans. Going with a 1000 x 500 table size.

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Dave Pyatt
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3984
DaveP's Homemade CNC Project

Somewhere along the line sometime around February 2017 I got the bug in my head that I needed to build a CNC router. This is where I am today...
GhettoPrinter

Dirt cheap build.
CNC by MagicMarcus

CNC variation about Sphinx.
32 Button Hand Pendant for the PlanetCNC Control Board

This project is for building a remote hand pendant for the Planet-CNC control board but could be adapted for many other projects. The pendant allows for machine control without being at the computer keyboard and the button functions on the pendant are defined by the user.

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DaleShaw
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3856
Senior Project CNC table

So for my senior project I decided to build a CNC router. I kind of need to get this done before May so we'll see what all goes down. It's going to be a 3 axis machine (for now) and will be able to handle 4x8 sheets of wood. This is my first build. It's going to be intresting..

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Limine3D
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3848
Shapeoko 1 upgrades

Replaced the original Z-axis for a shapeoko with a c-beam upgrade. This upgrade required a nema 17 mount and a quiet spindle mount I printed with a 3D printer.

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Fabio Bertuzz
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3836
DutziDelta RepStrap

Fascinated for some time by 3D Printing. Now, after studying countless forum posts, blogs and similiar stuff, i want to Start with my own build. Maybe a bit much but usually i thrive with the challenge.

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stepper
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3805
Touch screen macro imaging

This is a brief overview of the build of my macro imaging slide.
"Hirata scrap find" CNC

First CNC and first attempt at building one also, so yeah... good luck to me!
Slightly larger sphinx

Another C-Beam Sphinx but a little larger,

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Cortellini
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3778
The FEEDBACK FRACTAL Build

The Feedback Fractal Project (Project) - building "A Monument For Our Time." As its intent is to build a monumental sculpture, the Project will produce an object d'art. Yet, once begun, the Project has evolved a life and character of its own. I continue to follow the thread woven by the materials, the processes, and the people that come to it and in the end the work will not only be a faithful rendition of an image and a concept, it will also be a tapestry of the story of its making.
John's Sphinx

1000mm x 750mm C-Beam Sphinx, running on Grbl

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Jens Grabner
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3735
snc98_Slash-Number-Calculator

This calculator work inside with a spezail count format - Fraction as Mantisse + Dezimal exponent .. in summ 9 Byte.
Travel Printer

Build using standard parts as much as possible, Open Builds etc. To keep printer usable for more materials will be trying a heated bed with rotary elec union for the thermistor and power.
YAPCNC (Yet Another Poor's Man CNC)

Yet Another Poor's Man CNC (YAPCNC) is my first attempt to build a CNC. The idea is for the build to be as inexpensive as posible while being usable for my goals.

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RV6APilot
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3694
South Carolina Workbee 1000X1000

This is about my build of a Workbee 1000X1000 being built here in Trenton, SC. My goal is to use it to help cut the new panel for my RV6A airplane.

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Darren Dickson
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3683
3D printed CNC Machine

So I thought I would make the Leon van den Beukel version three 3D printed CNC Machine, it is the third incarnation so you would expect a relatively bug-free CNC Machine with a strong foundation.

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Steve Hall
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3662
Cartesian Style Build UK

Another Cartesian style build with parts from the UK, US & China.

Build Author
Edgar Robles
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3554
Sheethexapod

Sheethexapod works with basic mechanims as direct metal-metal links and joints, all movements can be done by a rc servomotor in this case towerpro model.
Wifi'not

A simple made hideaway for ugly electronics

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James Evanko
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3456
Sherline C-Beam with Offline Controller and MPG

This is a C-Beam based router with V-rails used for the bed, a Sherline spindle with Jacobs chuck, closed loop stepper motors on every axis and an offline 4-axis CNC controller. A U-channel was created to guide the drag chain on the X-axis.
CNC China Router Conversion to Open Builds System

China Router frame with linear bolts, Nema23 and the icing on the cake “open build parts“
Techsoft Roland TS-30 rebuild

Replacing the Electronics and Spindle. Intending to rewire all the buttons and make it into a more modern and easy to use CNC.
Kruk 0.1

This is a stool, designed in 18mm wood for a cnc router, it's easily scaleable to different wood-thicknesses, in 18mm wood it takes up 1200*1200mm. It can be assembled without screws, nails or glue and can therefore also be easily disassembled.
GIGAWATT 2.1 LASER CUTTER

Progetto di un laser CO2 da 50w Autocostruito, con scheda di controllo MKS Sbase v.1.3 Firmware Smoothieware versione CNC Struttura realizzata con profili T-slot 20x20 e 20x40

Build Author
Jones
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3385
The Domino - 1.5m x 1m

DIY scratch build consisting of gas pipe, skate bearings, 12mm birch, 3/4 maple v-core ply, Nema 23's, and arduino and CNC shield with DRV8825's.
Dedicated Rotary Laser Made from Scrap and Spares

A clone of https://openbuilds.com/builds/dedicated-compact-rotary-axis-laser-engraver.10204/

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Chetan PM
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3366
Composer

Gantry style rigid build

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Thair.nl
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3299
Plate Maker Plus

C-Beam Plate Maker with a larger size of the work area and electronics added.

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Robert Huxford
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3245
High Intensity Dive Light

Long duration , high intensity SCUBA dive light using Li-Po 18650 batteries and advanced circuitry.

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Tristen Poliseno
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3234
Back and forth rail mechanism

I have the whole description and all the details in the "Body" section!

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Cam Garrett
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3226
Sturdy Motorized Photographic Copy Stand

i would like to build a sturdy motorized photographic copy stand. i have hobbled together a hand crank version using a used umbrella pole but it is not suitable as it is awkward and wobbly.

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h3rb
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3157
TEVO Little Monster Marine Vinyl Removable Enclosure

Make a vinyl burrito ENCLOSURE for your TEVO LITTLE MONSTER for < $30 (<$20 if you don't have your vinyl shipped!)

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Hidro669
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3153
My custom world of tanks gaming desk built by Ragged Edge Eaming Solutions

summary huh... If it doesnt fit MAKE IT!

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Ken376
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3149
Welded project cnc first try

Kind of hard to see in this pic now lining up drive s and finishing framework

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EvanH
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3121
"Hawk" Heavy-duty dual-Z pseudo C-Beam

A compact, strong machine with very high Z clearance, yet can still mill aluminium easily.

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Daniel.korneliussen
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2990
Reprap prusa mendel i2 Frankenstein 2018 build

Mad plumbers choice what Else can i say?
My 5' by 5'

I have constructed frame out of 1 1/2" square tubing. Have my Y aces mounted. and awaiting parts.
C Beam CNC+Laser

You will be following the assembly of the mechanical kit and how i integrate the electronics into the final build.
Z Floating Head

It's a Z floating head idea. Works well. Recommend cleaning the inside of your holes well with Q tips, and polishing the 1/4-20 bolts with car wax and you won't need oil as it slides perfectly. Hope this helps
Dust Shoe for Kyo's Sphinx

Dust Shoe design for a CNC router. Attaches to Chris Laidlaw's Mount design, with the DeWalt D26200 (which I think is the DWP 611 in the US).
Phlat Printer 3 meets Open Builds

I will go over the attachments for the PP3 Z axis. soon. Before any thing else .You need to know the first PP3 ,used SKP 7 and Mach 3. Later on they used CNC USB.

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bpatterson42
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2881
Inverted Y C-Beam Machine

Similar to C-Beam Machine build, but with inverted Y-axis assembly to shield drive screw. Integrated XZ gantry can be fixed to any solid surface. Build dimensions are 36" x 36" x 6".
Another Kyo inspired Sphinx

A 1000mm x 1000mm copy of Kyo's Sphinx
LaserShark300

300x300 belt drive laser etching/cutting platform. The design was borrowed from another's blog and customized to fit materials on-hand. Was a very fun project to assemble.
Screen Mesh Stretching

The intention of this project is so that the mesh is on the well stretched frame, and thus there is a better production of frames.
Bedroom Builds (BrB) DIY CNC

So I am employed in the automotive industry and I walk by thousands of dollars of CNC products daily that are no use to me due to being a Technologist and not a machinist. So therefore with some research I found openbuilds and their great selection of products to build my own CNC. This CNC will consist of 4 axis one removable 360 degree axis for turning alongside a x axis table Y axis stationary gantry and a Z axis attracted to the Y axis linear actuator.

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Anthony Castelluci
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2817
Simple Camera Lofted Camera Slider

Build a manual camera slider.
Remote Toiler Flusher!

This project provides an easy method for my granddaughter to use the facilities in the smallest room of the house! The toilet cistern is located in the garage and was originally manually activated by a pushbutton connected via a cable. The location of the pushbutton - combined with the stiffness of the mechanism made it tricky for her to use. This project provides a solution to the problem.
Noob 1000Sphinx

A complete noob stumbling thru his first cnc build in winter.. and trying to find the time with 2 toddlers..

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Genetoys
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2738
Oven Dog

Building a printer that can fit inside and operate at ~200 C oven temperatures
Mammoth (Delta printer)

Massive Delta printer with a print area of 25 Inches (634mm).

Build Author
Stan Howe
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2715
Bee the Boss

The frame of the CNC is going to to Bee a basic Work Bee with maybe 1 modification to the spoil board attachment. This will be located on a custom bench housing the electronics and vacuum. I plan to install Stepper online steppers, drivers, power supplies, and break out board. I will add a 1.5 KW water cooled spindle, with a radiator. The fans from the radiator will pull air from a filtered enclosure for all the electronics.

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hbtousa
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2713
Quack Ball

Quack Ball is a game in which the objective is to knock down moving ducks. The ducks are protected by a barricade that moves at a very fast speed. The game can be played individually or by two or more players. Each round consists of a total of ten targets to shoot and each player will have four balls to shoot. Prior to beginning play, a player selects how many ducks, maximum four, the player will knock down continuously. If player fails games is over for that player.
C Beam Served

C Beam Machine built in a server cab. Hopefully this keeps every thing enclosed , clean and quite ?
Router Box

This box is made from tough aluminum with plastic boards, helps hold WiFi Routers, Modems, or/ Ethernet Switches! The aluminum can resist the heat produced by these electronics, and the weight of the electronics, also being light itself. This box is the thing you need to hold your electronic devices!
Printer number 2

A Large Printer that will hopefully be able to print at least 45cm cubed
Design and Performance Evaluation of A Large FDM 3D Printer

This build includes the design of a large FDM 3D printer. This machine has a 796mm by 796mm by 900mm (LxWxH) build volume. Motion is controlled by servo motors and the printer runs on python-based marlin firmware.
5 x 10 CNC - Sub $3000 - Wall Mountable

I wanted a 5 x 10, Wall mounted CNC, that cost less than $3000. I think Im pretty close.
2 Axis Lathe cutter

Rubber company use as a lathe cutter for accurate cuts compared to hand cutting.

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David Hartkop
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2521
Humanitarian Medical Instrument Sterilizer Made from RepRap Parts

Instructions to build an open-source off-grid medical instrument sterilizer that can be used by aid workers in places without reliable electrical power
SharkBits Holder

Get organized with the SharkBits Holder!
first CNC build

It start out to be an upgrade of a CNC 3018-PRO but ended up being a full build
