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The motors list the shaft size in the product description. If I remember correctly, NEMA 17 are 5mm and NEMA 23 are 6.35 mm. As long as both your...
I hope you do better than me. I can get the photo on the part and extrude the stuff I want and get the tool paths needed. However, it keeps...
I cut mostly wood so I went with the movable gantry like the Ox. The movable gantry makes it easier to cut large pieces of wood. I went with lead...
What do you plan on cutting the most?
I have the Makita and I cut aluminum just fine. The Makita is quiet, especially at 10,000 rpms when I am cutting wood. I cannot hear it over the...
The program that streams GRBL to the arduino may be OS dependent, but not GRBL. I use GRBL Panel. It only works with Windows, but others work with...
Another way I am learning to carve photos into wood is using Fusion 360, but the photo/logo has to be in the .svg format. So far I have been able...
If you are drilling and cutting new plates, clamp the aluminum down and drill holes first. Then secure the plate with scews through the holes....
I do something similar, but I use Fengrave, a free software. You can choose either v bit or regular engraving. To get the most accurate size, I...
Robodigg has some larger heated plates and silicone matts.
If you choose Sketchup, you can download all open builds parts into your drawing from the "3D warehouse" in Sketchup.
Thanks. Even easier.
Here is another good way. I took some of his ideas for my large lead screw driven design. The Frog: CNC Router
I am mulling over several builds in trying to determine how I will build my own. I have limited access to a 3d printer and I am not sure if it is...
I tighten my wheel eccentrics to the point I can still spin the wheels against the v slot by hand but with some difficulty. Pretty vague, huh? ;)
I am a little confused. Your system is 1500x1000x500 and you replaced the long axis drive with a 12mm lead screw. Then you say the 1000mm and 500...
Your two y steppers will keep them both running straight. I can do the same with my gantry. Due to the distance between the two sides it is easy...
They would have to offer several for the various software packages. I believe Instructables is owned by Autodesk. So, if they offered a class, it...
I use either Sketchucam or Fusion 360 (both free) to design parts. Both have very good video tutorials and are not difficult to learn. Both...
Search "endmills" in the forum. There are lots of good sources. As for materials, it is always cheapest to go to a local metal yard. Online prices...
