Author Topic: Anybody here work with CNC machines? (Read 1199 times)

rcjordan · « **on:** April 27, 2020, 07:00:50 PM »

Of the skills & capabilities that I regret not having, welding used to be top-most. Now, 3-d printing is probably tops, followed by
large-scale CNC, then welding. That said, large format CNC is likely more useful than (desktop) 3d printing.

How large is large format? I'd like to be able to mill a sheet of plywood.

I've bought the machine. Anybody here know how to get started?

Rupert · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2020, 08:18:08 PM »

Good for you

no idea really, except my Father in law had one in his Garage. It cost an arm and a leg, and he never really used it.

I think he did our house name on the Gate, but that was about it.

What have you got?

(I have inherited a small electric welder, but am probably the worst welder you are likely to meet. Perhaps I should put that on my "The Great Lockdown" achievement list... Improve my welding skills. )

rcjordan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2020, 09:49:54 PM »

For about 4 years now, I've been watching a guy develop 3d printers, then CNCs in kit form. About 3 years ago, he started developing the 'Lowrider' based on his successful platform. It is fairly mature -ver 2.

I think this is version 1

https://youtu.be/WtLPOo6u6Z8?list=PLNTqw0XBIzCCxZ5SWocae1VjyeloyAgHC&t=91

Altogether, the cost will be about $600 delivered.

Rupert · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2020, 05:55:45 AM »

Neat! I have a godson who lives in Germany, and last time he was over he was talking about building one....

He now has the link, thanks!

When does it arrives?

Brad · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2020, 11:18:21 AM »

Same here. I always wanted an electric arc welder. I had a brief intro to welding in high school and I liked it. Smithing with a forge was another thing I liked.

Today a 3D printer would be useful.

rcjordan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2020, 12:08:05 PM »

>arrive

The original concept was to 3-d print a good bit of the parts yourself and just buy the motors & controls. Now, it has progressed to "bundles" ....and I'm waiting for the hardware bundle to be restocked. The other bundles have been shipped.

>link

Here. But the site is something of a jumble.
https://www.v1engineering.com/lowrider-cnc/

>always wanted an electric arc welder

I have a buzz box you can have.

buckworks · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2020, 06:58:23 PM »

An interesting CNC project - free plan for a food growing "sphere" released by IKEA:

https://medium.com/space10/space10-open-sources-the-growroom-aa7ca6621715#.vkhbb7q9j

gm66 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2020, 11:11:41 PM »

I got one of those cheap chinese 3018 cnc pro ones, i thought it would be just as easy as laser cutting or 3d printing but it's far more complex! I think i need a carpentry course to fully get it

gm66 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2020, 11:16:13 PM »

"Today a 3D printer would be useful."

They are a f###er for accuracy, especially holes obviously, if you print the model with the hole vertically then the bottom of the hole has a smaller diameter than the top due to it compressing on the bed. That's a worse problem the smaller your scale is of course.

"I think he did our house name on the Gate, but that was about it." that's so Dadlike.

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