Ferrules and New Belts for the ShapeOko
Yes, more mods and accuracy calibration for my ShapeOko mill. There was a discussion on the forum about how it was a bad idea to tin the ends of wires when they...
Tag: DIY
3DMG Props – Complete!
I know there have not been any more updates about building these, but it’s because we had a tight deadline and were working hard. But I’m happy to s...
3DMG Props – Progress Report – 3/13
Over the past few days we have done the following: Made the nozzle – I just grabbed a piece of 3/4″ pine, drew a shape that looked good, cut it out ...
Making 3DMG Props – The Beginning
What the heck is 3DMG you may ask? 3DMG stands for 3-Dimensional Maneuver Gear. Still in the dark? Both of my daughters are into Cosplay. What is Cosplay? Accor...
A Quick Laptop Stand
My co-workers were ribbing me about using two reams of paper to raise my laptop on my desk, so I decided to make a quick stand out of some 1/4″ plywood. I...
Making Marshmallow Crossbow Pistols
Another long, picture filled how-to. This time I am making crossbow pistols that shoot mini-marshmallows. Click on the more link if you want to follow along.
Adventures in Work Holding
One of the problems when using a CNC mill is holding on to the work piece. It needs to be securely fastened to the machine in some manner, but the method of fas...
Circle-Diamond-Square Redux
If you have been following along, you know that I’m trying to get my ShapeOko to be fairly accurate. One of the tests I’m using is the Circle-Diamon...
ShapeOko Rebuild
Because I apparently don’t have enough projects, I decided that I needed to rebuild my ShapeOko using the newly designed motor mount plates. 🙂 (Caution, l...
Milling Ruger Mk III Grips
I just finished milling up a set of Ruger Mk III pistol grips and took some photos along the way. This is actually the second set I have made, but this is the f...