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  1. New Bobsled Pinewood Derby Car ! Fun Video Too

    Just released a new car that a fan requested from pictures they sent me.
    It's a bobsled that will fit four regular lego men with enough room to add weights under them.
    If you have a request make...
  2. Pinewood CNC's New SUV Crossover -Pinwood Derby Car

    We just released a new model this week it's a SUV crossover PWD car, check it out at Pinewood CNC Our "Black Friday + Cyber Monday" sale is also running from Nov. 24-27 get 25% off all models when...
  3. New Pinewood Derby Car Collection & Tutorials VANS!

    Come check out the new collection of derby cars. There is a new tutorial and promo video for the van collection as well.

    If you like what we are doing support us by Subscribing to our YouTube...
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    Re: New to copper need advise Feed & speeds

    So you are using .375 & .5 endmills, what depth of cut do you want to take and width( side cutting or slotting op)? Then what drills are you using. You'll want to use coolant, and even then copper...
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    Re: chinese 3040 cnc usb upgrade needed

    Hello Teajunkie, I created a whole series of tutorials for the absolute beginner to use the chinese 3040 with LinuxCNC. I just bought a HP Compaq DX2000 desktop off ebay for $45. I try and use old...
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    Re: PINEWOOD DERBY

    So I have a new tutorial out on using Alibre / CAM to create an indy car and the steps I took to program it. I also have a little tutorial on finishing the car with custom printable decals. This is a...
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    Re: Winning with silent tools

    Yeah it was one of those fun/scary jobs. I've been doing this for 18 years using conventional CNC tooling. It really was amazing to be able to push the machine to it's max. The spindle load on that...
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    Winning with silent tools

    I was cleaning out pictures on my phone tonight and found a few old ones so I thought I'd share.

    I'm an aerospace pattern maker and my main job is as a CNC programmer/operator. I have the...
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    Re: Alibre returns?

    I got my 2017 license yesterday for Alibre Expert. There is a new keyshot render as well, and Alibre/CAM ver 3 works fine so far. I'm so excited. I use Alibre & Keyshot for all my assemblies and...
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    Re: PINEWOOD DERBY

    I've been working on a new site to help excite kids about manufacturing through CNC machining pinewood derby cars. I just finished a tutorial on making custom pinewood derby wheels. I have a little...
  11. Re: Linear movement exceeding joint 2's positive limit in LinuxCNC

    I looked at your Gcode. Are you working in MM or INCH? Your code says it's working in MM but you need to double check three places, your file,your post, and your code. Here are some pics....
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    Re: Help please Mach3 is wrecking my machine

    If you want to start using LinuxCNC I have a set of tutorials on my site from setting up a PC to setting up your first part. Also programming complex parts in Fusion 360, I use a 3040 chinese router...
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    Re: Mastercam Planes

    Yeah I just started over with your file. It doesn't matter where you setup your WCS, as long as your secondary plane is set at the same WCS point as your base plane. It could be the corner if you...
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    Re: Mastercam Planes

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    Re: Mastercam Planes

    You need to create two planes. I named the main plane 5 AXIS START. You need to set your first planes WCS to what every point you want to setup off of. Next you need to create a plane facing the...
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    Re: Mastercam Planes

    Can you post your file as 2017 mastercam? I'm still on that. If not export it as a parasolid and make a screen shot with where you are setup and I"ll program it in 2017 so you can see how it's done....
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    Re: Mastercam Planes

    We need more information. Are you on a 5 Axis machine? Version of Mastercam? Can you Share the part file or at least a picture or print? Do you want to cut your 45 degree face normal to the face...
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    Complex Parts with Alibre CAD/CAM

    Prototype tooling I made for casting plastics.


    YouTube: Alibre CAM: Designing Prototype Tools with Alibre Design - YouTube
    Check out the tutorial at:
    Complex Modeling
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    Complex Part Design & Manufacture

    I updated my site with a new tutorial on creating a prototype tool %100 done with Alibre Design and CAM.
    You can see the video on YouTube: Alibre CAM: Designing Prototype Tools with Alibre Design -...
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    Hello forhire, thanks for visiting my site...

    Hello forhire, thanks for visiting my site www.fendleyautomaion.com

    I didn't see your post here on the zone till today which was a little clearer what you wanted to do. If you want to make your...
  21. Home manufacturing. Prototype mold, patterns and automated equipment.

    If you love using Alibre CAD/CAM check out my new site. Fendley Automation Automation and tooling for home manufacturing. I just added a forum today. My goal for this forum is a one stop shop for...
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    Prototype molds for home manufacturing.

    I just launched my website. Fendley Automation Automation and tooling for home manufacturing.
    If you are an inventor, entrepreneur, or hobbyist, we manufacture custom tooling for home manufacture....
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