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Looking for a small desktop CNC. I am used to building my own machines but see a lot of simple ones on EBay for cheap. Anyone have suggestions or advice? Links would be nice....I am an...

This one might be worth it since they have actual video showing it working:
4 Axis CNC 3020 Router ENGRAVER Drilling Milling Machine with Claw Chuck | eBay

Anyone ever get one of these and liked it?
CNC PCB?s Router ENGRAVER 4 Axis Drilling 3040C Scientific Structure Perfect A8 | eBay

When you consider the cost of a rotary with stepper and tail...

sweet

Found a pic for type of machine I am going for but making it really small.

http://hobbyrouterplans.com/routerplans.png

true on the drilling -

No pics really. Just going through electronics I have and seeing what I can build. Need motors than can drive something on 8mm rails. They are approx 19.5" in length for X...

Its pressed on really tight. Thanks for the links.

what motor with a 5mm shaft (since I already placed the order with dumpstercnc.com) that would be better for a small machine like this?

Thanks

Also does anyone know an easy way to get these gears off?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jc2CpYi_AjU/UMUTCjYAr7I/AAAAAAAACec/ByQ3TlEb-SQ/s1600/DSCN1284--002--small-746057.jpg

Hi -
I am looking to build a small table top CNC machine. I already have some 8mm rails and bearings around 19.5" long and mounts. I am going to use 1/4-20 screws and already ordered the bits from...

Yeah a lot of people download those plans to get started....

I am doing a cross between a Mandolin and a Telecaster at the moment....Using black walnut
black walnut - Mando-Caster - Telecaster...

When I did my TELE - I started with these in then imported to VCarve.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/74504-d-size-tele-body-blueprint-files-here.html

Helps in a lot of ways and for many different projects. Thanks

Great video thanks!!!!

I have never cut something and then flipped it over to continue cutting on the other side of the work.

How does one line everything up when you flip it over and make sure everything is aligned?
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Not sure if you can tell from the pics but vibration or something from the machine made the cutter some how go in the negative on the X axis..... AAUUGGHHH

Not sure what to do

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I just downloaded the latest beta of this program. I open a few DXF files that I want to take their basic shape and make them 3D. When I open the files I get no errors and the file name is...

Thanks Ahren - I will try cutting one down to size.

I would greatly appreciate some help please

I want to adjust the height of my z-axis to be close to the table. How do I get in there to loosen and tighten the hex screws behind the z-axis without...

I want to reduce the level of noise from the router. I understand that cutter passing through the wood can still be loud on big jobs sometimes, but the noise level of the router is just way to much...

Serious power and torque comes at a serious price -

Motors » Lehner Motoren Technik

Lehner has some great options but are very expensive

1 & 2 - Yes it is normal - at least mine does it too. So does my CNC micro mill

3 - If you tell the system to move an inch and it goes an inch, why not? You may still have to dial it in a bit and...

Thanks!!!! :)

Thanks! That helps a lot

When going from single start to 5 start screws - My steps were always 2000 before, how do I know what to change it to now?

I am very happy how smooth the X & Y axis run with the new screws. I will...

WooHoo! My 5-start screws came in today. Will be upgrading this weekend. :)

Just ordered my 5-start screws this afternoon. Hopefully they will arrive quickly. :) Already got my lead nuts from Nate and couplers for my motors from dumpstercnc.com :)

Great work!!!!!

Very cool idea

Thanks!!! :)

The 5:1 is the 5 start, right?

Thanks