Mechanical Limit Switches for the ShapeOko
So in this post – Limit Switches for the ShapeOko – I installed some optical switches as limit switches. They were working pretty well until I did a...
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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...
Recent Computer Trials and Tribulations
I’ve been having a rough week with my computers. It started out alright on Saturday when I successfully upgraded my main Ubuntu server. The upgrade consis...
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...
ShapeOko Limit Switches Update
The limit switches seemed to be working great, and I was loving being able to home the machine and not have to re-zero my work all the time. I even got some wor...
Limit Switches for the ShapeOko
I don’t know why it took me so long, but I finally got around to installing the limit switches on my ShapeOko. I bought the switches when I bought the mac...
Milled my first set of grips!
I fixed up my grip fixture and milled the perimeter profile on a pair of grips tonight!