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Exploring the amazing world of computer-controlled making

    Author: Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742

    Simple CNC fence for manual work

    January 8, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, Routing

    CNC routers are wonderful machines for cutting and shaping wood and other materials but sometimes there’s no choice but to use a router without computer

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    A simple LASER extractor project

    January 8, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting

    This is a simple 3D printed design I came up with to extract smoke and fumes on my cheap Chinese CNC machine when LASER cutting.

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    Adding a shield to a CNC-mounted LASER module

    January 8, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting

    My LASER is an attachment for my cheap Chinese 1610 CNC router so it isn’t tucked away inside a metal case with a tinted window.

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    Mounting a GoPro camera on a CNC machine

    January 8, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting, Routing

    Sometimes it’s nice to make a video, even a timelapse one, of a project coming to fruition on a CNC machine. Maybe just as a

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    Add Bluetooth to make your CNC wireless

    January 7, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 Accessorizing, LASER cutting, Routing, Software

    Most cheap CNC machines come with a GRBL controller board that communicates with a computer using a wired USB connection. There’s no problem with that

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    Measuring water content in wood

    January 6, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 Materials

    The water content of wood we use in CNC work is obviously important for many reasons. One is that the quality of router cuts, and

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    Cutting white paper with a 1500mW diode-LASER

    January 6, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Materials

    1500mW LASER diode modules are a very inexpensive accessory for cheap CNC machines, and are ideal for things like burning images and text onto wood.

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    Improving lead-screw binding with a flexible coupler

    January 6, 2019 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 LASER cutting, Routing

    CNC machines have plenty of moving parts and if we want our routing and LASER cutting to be as good as possible the movements need

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    Adding a spindle motor switch

    December 31, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting, Routing

    I tend to prefer to minimise safety risks when I’m using my CNC, and that includes making sure I don’t injure myself touching fast-rotating cutting

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