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Almost ready to create the epoxy granite composite carriage rail. Casting mold is done, and I did a dry pack to get a good measure for the...
I considered doing a second pass then I got a good look at my bit and thought it might be best not to push my luck. :nailbite:
I tried a little dab of TapMagic when I first started but that seemed to just help make it gummy, so I stood over the next cuts with the shop vac....
This week heavy Metal gets its first real challenge. Cutting a new set of x axis mounting plates out of some 1/4" 6061 aluminum plate. I...
Been doing some testing and tuning this week. I moved to faster cutting speeds and a larger bit - 1/4" bit @ 1000mm per minute. For testing and...
Speaking of Phase II.... I finished cutting the first two pieces of the casting mold for the epoxy granite pour. [ATTACH]
Thanks David for the awesome share. I will definitely be relooking at the Z axis mounting method for phase 2. Originally the switch was supposed...
Hi Justin, Thanks for stopping by. I am being conservative starting out. Right now, I have a max cutting speed set to 500mm per min and fast...
Ok here is the link to my youtube channel where I have uploaded the videos Brian P. Slee - YouTube
Thanks Rob. I took some video but the files are too large to upload. What's really great is that the frame is so stiff and the spindle is so...
Started cutting stuff today. Results look promising [ATTACH]
Say Hello to my little friend. Work Area app 300x300 Twin OpenRail Carriage on the X-axis with triple pylon beam support on either side uses 48v...
Thanks Mark. This is just phase one to get a feel for the layout and operation. I'm really going hardcore for phase 2 where I will be using the...
Ok it is switching to a relative reference with the G91. Delete lines 801 802 and 803. After the G90 command add Z1 X0 Y0 and that should work...
Get rid of the G28 (Return to reference position) command on line 803 and it should stay at Z1
Brian Slee published a new build: CNC Mill built for cutting metal. Read more about this build...
More great customer service from the Open Builds team. Ticket submitted at 7:00 AM and by 7:09 I get back the can-do response. You could have had...
OK thanks Peter
Hi guys. Is it possible to get different size vslot pieces cut to the "exact" same length? I am looking at ordering some 2020, 2040, and 2080 in...
I just finished mfg the motion control cables for heavy metal and hooked them up to an Arduino Uno R3 to control the ST-M5045 drivers I am using,...
