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So I am fairly new to the CNC world as was just looking out for some help. I have been reading up a lot on Breakout boards/Motion Controllers, I just want to make sure that what I...

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So I am order all my parts in the next week here to convert my Harbor Freight mill to CNC. I found lots of different breakout boards. This seams to be the most popular-> CNC Router 5...

I agree with everyone so far good advice! Donno about anyone else but I have had alot! of luck when dealing with 7075 using TiALN (black coated) 3 flute .030 corner radius solid carbide endmills with...

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OK I found my problem . I guess that's not a one time thing but the head isnt parallel to the column anymore. I usually tram the x2 doin column to table .( I did do head to column first week) Must...

Okay guys I'm having the exact same problem. Now I am trying to make a pinion gear adapter. 10mm od cylinder 15mm tall with a .1245 center hole.

Now my machine (x2, manual, solid column) its...

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I'd like to touch base with some of you guys for some help on how to set a machine up for the first time. I have then harbor freight mini mill arriving this upcoming Wednesday and would...

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So that has a good amount of stuff although I can't tell what is going to fit the mill I have. I'm really trying to find a 220v brushless motor conversion kit. Any ideas? I want to use the...

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Im set on buying this mill I have been reading up for over a year now. I need to know where I could buy any upgrade parts seem I can only find install feeds I wanna know where I can buy...

Ya guys to be honest the shirline is big enough for what I wanna do. But I will want to do steel. Not often at all but I would very much like the option.

Now I don't need to cut any where near...

Handlewanker! Dude just drop it I know jack **** about cncs but I have 20year experience on performance cars and if I just looked at a turbo and said that's dumb design it will never work all from a...

Hey! Any of you guys know of a free tooling software, One like VisualMill?

I'm really liking the G0704 what do you guys think of that one? Another HP, bigger work area...

@Kregan, Thanks Man! Yes that helps me out alot thank you and ya im ganna try and squeeze out the G0704. Most likely do the 950 tool kit. and shoot for around $1000 steppers.


Just a thought...

ok you guys are all underestimating on how much im researching here. You all are talking back an forth like im just waiting for all you to tell me what to buy, and just because im not talking about...

@Handlewanker......

Do you know of a bench top machine that is recommendable in your eyes.... preferably already converted. That's around $1500-$2000

Yup I hear ya guys, I know for sure I'm just introducing my self to this so I know have a ways to go! I'm making sure I can handle all parts of CNCing before I make a good size investment. I know...

Alright guys! Trust me im not looking at the first mill let I see and saying wooo okay lets do that! I have been researching for at least 30 hours every week for the past 3 weeks.

Now I have...

So your saying buy a used item never new

Sweet! Thanks......

Your not understanding what im talking about..... My object is not square with the X and Z axis.... so if L represents X and Z axis. And _ / | represent my object. my object sits like this L /...

Okay .... How lol

Okay this is pissing me off lol.. I am testing out some CAD and tool path programs.. I'm using TurboCad right now and I'm trying to figure out how to rotate a 3d piece I made. Alright so not just a...

Makes since....so does a wider diameter tool have the same effect? Since the surface area is greater on the cut, would you be sacrificing depth and speed? But I guess it could even out though,...

Okay that makes since... Although I did think to make deeper cuts you would just slow your feed down(jog speed). And you would be able to make deeper cut right?

Remember I'm completely new here... I'm not sure what you saying .... your cutting at 0.010" depth right? but I don't know what you mean by 1/2" shoulder?

Haha ya I know I'll be over budget... but what kind of limitations? I don't like the sound of that but I really think I won't make things bigger than 8x5x6.. I think .... I want a cnc setup out of...

Im looking to make L brackets, Fuel Rails, Caps, Covers, Badges..... Any thing that would be cool in aluminum or stainless in your car lol.

I'll be doing alot of small parts boring and plaining,...

Haha k there's a problem though. I just went from 450 to 1000 ...I really can't do 1700 for just a machine... that 5400 is $1008 so for 1700 I would have some clamps measuring tools and some bits.

Wow see thanks! That looks like a much better machine! Sherline 5400-CNC... that's freaking sweet! .....

Okay so on that model could I use it manually just as easy right? Just until I get a hand...