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    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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    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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    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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    Clip for 20mm extruded section frame

    December 30, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, LASER cutting, Routing

    20mm square extruded aluminium section is commonly used for cheap CNC routers, especially for kit versions. So I designed this very simple 3D printed part

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    Support foot for 20mm extruded section

    December 30, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, LASER cutting, Routing

    Many cheap CNC routers are based on 20mm square extruded aluminium frames, with slots and a hole running along them to attach fixtures. Often the

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    CNC bed-edge fence made with a 3D printer

    December 27, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting, Routing

    It can be quite fiddly fixing down a routing or LASER cutting project onto the bed of a CNC router. It’s even harder if you

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    CNC hold-downs using a 3D printer

    December 26, 2018 Andrew_gigglYgogglE_2742 3D printing, Accessorizing, LASER cutting, Routing

    One of the downsides of buying a cheap CNC router is that you’re left to your own devices when it comes to the best ways

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