I think my Monoprice Select Mini (MPSM) v2 3D printer is excellent: quite inexpensive but capable of good quality prints using a variety of filament
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I think my Monoprice Select Mini (MPSM) v2 3D printer is excellent: quite inexpensive but capable of good quality prints using a variety of filament
Read moreThere’s no getting away from it: routing with a CNC machine can cause lots of vibrations to travel into the work surface below, causing quite
Read moreAluminium extrusions are common on low-end mini CNC machines, particularly the 20mm square 2020 variety. In some cases, such as my cheap Chinese 1610 CNC
Read moreRecently I realised that my CNC setup was getting a bit complicated. For one thing, I was using three separate power adaptors: one each for
Read moreSize isn’t always the most important thing when selecting a CNC machine. For example, I have a small and inexpensive Chinese 1610 machine, which has
Read moreIf, like me, you like to spend time surfing the internet looking at photos of CNC accessories, you’ve probably thought how nice it would be
Read moreLASER cutting on a cheap and cheerful CNC machine is lots of fun, but I can’t say the same about the smoke and fumes. That’s
Read moreSandpaper, as well as sanding blocks and detailing sponges, are essential for all CNC projects. They let us remove flaws, smooth surfaces and prepare materials
Read moreI have a couple of 12mm diameter 1500mW laser modules and heatsinks, plus a cheap Chinese CNC router. However, fitting the lasers is difficult as
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