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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 11 years ago in reply to Former Member +1

    Hi CMNDR   Months late on a reply, but I just watched this episode.

    It looks like STARBOARD (trade name) - a polyethtelyne.  Used in the Marine trade all over production boats because it doesn't rot or mildew…

  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago +1

    wheres the video?

  • bobcruz
    bobcruz over 7 years ago +1

    Please, PLEASE, provide us with:

    (a) parts list

    (b) scalable drawing for the CNC structural parts

    (c) source code for the G-code stepper motor driver

  • Former Member
    Former Member over 5 years ago

    Design for this CNC router is posted HERE

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    Former Member over 7 years ago

    Can you post the SVG. files that you used to cut out all the pieces on your cnc at the 3:28 mark in the video?  Thanks.

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  • ntindle
    ntindle over 7 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Did you ever get the design, firmware and wiring diagram

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  • bobcruz
    bobcruz over 7 years ago

    Please, PLEASE, provide us with:

    (a) parts list

    (b) scalable drawing for the CNC structural parts

    (c) source code for the G-code stepper motor driver

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    Former Member over 8 years ago

    i have tried watching the videos on apple mini, android phone, two laptops, and a desktop pc.  none of these devices are able to play most of the videos.  how is this accomplished?

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    Former Member over 8 years ago

    So clever thought Ben, like so much

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    colecago over 9 years ago

    Well this thread popped up because someone marked it as video missing (which it is).  But its a good opportunity to let people know about a small/affordable home mill.  Its called the ShapeOko

    http://www.shapeoko.com/

    it's available as kits through Inventables, either mechanical only or full kits (with controllers and etc)

    https://www.inventables.com/technologies/cnc-mill-kits-shapeoko

     

    I bought one, the mechanical kit was a good deal and the community is great.  All the plans are open source (a little hard to find though) so you can build one from scratch if you want, several people have on the forums and the original creator is super excited about that.  It's more about a movement than profit for him, though he does sell upgrades and stuff on his site as well.

     

    Several Arduino bases controllers available so you can get an Arduino from E14 (or if you already have one) stick on a grbl shield, pick up some steppers and be good to go.

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    Former Member over 10 years ago

    wheres the video?

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    Former Member over 10 years ago in reply to Former Member

    hey.

     

    Did you ever get a reply to your comments? Like a parts list ? 

     

    cheers

    Joshua

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    Former Member over 10 years ago

    This is a good posting, I was wondering if I could use this write-up on my website, I will link it back to your website though. If this is a problem please let me know and I will take it down right away 
    tvolucion
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