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Corey Corbin replied to the thread ER11 vs ER16 spindle.
Do you know how big of end mill or router bit you will ever use. Here's a chart shows the sizes. ER Collet Sizes - LittleMachineShop.com...
Sep 25, 2020 at 11:25 AM -
Rob Taylor replied to the thread LEAD 1515, HGH15, SFU1604 Ball Screw.
1) Not unless you start drilling through your extrusion. I bought very large 1/8" aluminum sheet as a joining plate for my double C-Beam...
Sep 25, 2020 at 4:31 AM -
Rob Taylor replied to the thread Lead 1010 suggested Upgrades to cut aluminum.
I have mist coolant on my mill, though it seems to have a blockage and right now it's just an air blast, though running aluminum dry...
Sep 24, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
Web4Deb replied to the thread Older smoothieboard firmware.
thanks. I had started writing a serial interface a few days ago and found that is was a little funky with the OK responses and I was...
Sep 24, 2020 at 11:52 AM -
Andy Middleton replied to the thread Spindle start from control software.
Hi, First, thanks for making this CAM software for the Blackbox, I've managed to convert a Ventura61 CNC to the blackbox to keep it...
Sep 24, 2020 at 10:17 AM -
Mark Carew liked Peter Van Der Walt's post in the thread Ask Grbl CNC questions here..
Gary was working with GrblPanel Grbl Panel is a now retired application last updated in 2018 Releases · gerritv/Grbl-Panel but was not...
Sep 24, 2020 at 9:46 AM -
MaryD liked Neil Rosenberg's post in the thread Designing 3D Printers -- Book excerpts and discussion.
The best way to buy the book that doesn't involve shipping cost is to get the Kindle e-book version. Hope this helps. Neil
Sep 24, 2020 at 9:06 AM -
MaryD liked dprice's post in the thread Designing 3D Printers -- Book excerpts and discussion.
Hardcopy ordered. Been thinking about a 3D printer and this should save me many hours and 10x the cost in "spare" parts.
Sep 24, 2020 at 9:03 AM -
MaryD liked Neil Rosenberg's post in the thread Designing 3D Printers -- Book excerpts and discussion.
Good news! Designing 3D Printers:Essential Knowledge is now available as a Kindle EBook directly from Amazon. This means you can read...
Sep 24, 2020 at 9:03 AM -
MaryD liked Neil Rosenberg's post in the thread Designing 3D Printers -- Book excerpts and discussion.
Here is the 2nd installment, hope you guys enjoy! This section talks about squaring up frames, and the different linear bearing types.
Sep 24, 2020 at 9:00 AM -
Web4Deb replied to the thread Older smoothieboard firmware.
Nice. that's one way to do it! thanks for the script.
Sep 24, 2020 at 8:29 AM -
Keith Davis replied to the thread Vulcan MAX.
Check out Open Build's nylon nuts for T8 lead screws. Transmission - OpenBuilds Part Store either will work as a direct bolt-in...
Sep 24, 2020 at 7:11 AM -
Web4Deb replied to the thread Older smoothieboard firmware.
ok thanks. Seems simple enough to just dump info into the serial port. I'll probably just write my own down and dirty version.
Sep 24, 2020 at 6:44 AM -
Lord Chalfont liked Leonard Cross's Build Workbee CNC Router/Laser/Plotter.
This is my first CNC build, and while there have been a few bumps along the way, I have enjoyed...
Sep 24, 2020 at 5:21 AM