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I suggest you download SketchUp (free edition) and also the complete Sphinx machine model .skp file and then you can dissect the individual parts....
Hey Spraggs, make sure you start a build guide once you get going. This way you can share your experiences with other makers looking to build a...
Iff you're using a miter saw, take your time and make sure your extrusions are clamped. I would also take a very small test cut and see where your...
That's correct. Whatever dimension you go with for your x axis, add 3mm to the total for the small gap behind each gantry plate.
Those endmills have a .5" flute length though so they deflect when pushed too hard. I also bought a few Destiny Viper endmills from him that are...
That guy has a huge selection of bits
(10) 1/8" (.1250") 2 FLUTE CARBIDE ENDMILLS - NEW - 1600.1250.500 | eBay The link is also in my parts list.
And yeah I'm talking about tool length offset. As long as you shove the endmill up until the collar meets the collet, no need to set z height...
This is micrograin carbide. I don't have / use hss.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Those colored collars are what I'm talking about. All the tools have the same offset.
Also, another thing about those endmills; the majority of them have an included collar so no need to adjust tool offset when changing to a...
Hey I want to say I am nothing short of impressed with these Kyocera endmills. They last a long time (as long as you don't crash) and they're...
Hey this video is what got me thinking about this sort of milling. His machine is more rigid but to be honest, I think anything is possible with...
No problem bud. Let me know if need any more information. Thanks for your interest.
I actually just milled some cast iron with my vslot machine last night! There's some pictures in the 7050 Sphinx discussion. In the end, yes the...
Hey thanks for stopping by. If you click on my profile and view my original Sphinx build, you'll see the vslot and wheels transmission is quite...
If the program can run on a Pi, I'm sure you'd be fine with a laptop or netbook. Just don't expect to do any crazy CAD work on the machine.
I was getting more dust than chips when milling the iron which means I really should have stepped it up a little bit. The pocket and slot I milled...
Yeah the PC I run my machine from is nothing special
