Comments on: The best CNC project machines http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/ Fresh hacks every day Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: HomeGrown CnC http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-102282 HomeGrown CnC Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:18:52 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-102282 Check this out if you want to know more about the cnc mills: http://www.homegrowncnc.com/diycnc/mini-cnc-lathe-overview/ Check this out if you want to know more about the cnc mills: http://www.homegrowncnc.com/diycnc/mini-cnc-lathe-overview/

]]> By: Blind http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35648 Blind Thu, 29 May 2008 22:19:14 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35648 The Printer Motor/Cutting board mill is haunting me. I fear I must build one (3-axis of course). The Printer Motor/Cutting board mill is haunting me. I fear I must build one (3-axis of course).

]]> By: eman http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35647 eman Mon, 26 May 2008 09:48:16 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35647 curse you hackaday! I'm now obsessed with CNC machines....<br><br>mini-mill or lumenlabs diy kit?<br>That is the question.<br><br> curse you hackaday! I’m now obsessed with CNC machines….

mini-mill or lumenlabs diy kit?
That is the question.

]]> By: lostbaka http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35646 lostbaka Mon, 26 May 2008 02:51:34 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35646 Are there any 5 axis router projects out there? The only machine I've seen is a professional setup made by Thermwood. it was freaking sweet by the way. Are there any 5 axis router projects out there? The only machine I’ve seen is a professional setup made by Thermwood. it was freaking sweet by the way.

]]> By: alberto http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35645 alberto Sun, 25 May 2008 21:50:53 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35645 see my diy cnc videos here: <a href="http://youtube.com/conejodex" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/conejodex</a><br><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=3WZ6ZzVX3Vw" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/watch?v=3WZ6ZzVX3Vw</a> see my diy cnc videos here: http://youtube.com/conejodex
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3WZ6ZzVX3Vw

]]> By: Stephan http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35644 Stephan Sun, 25 May 2008 04:54:56 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35644 There is a wonderful cnc build on instructables, made out of wood and a dremel. Parts count is low and everything can easily be bought, no scavenging for parts. Search for $600 CNC machine There is a wonderful cnc build on instructables, made out of wood and a dremel. Parts count is low and everything can easily be bought, no scavenging for parts. Search for $600 CNC machine

]]> By: Anders http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35643 Anders Sat, 24 May 2008 22:55:04 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35643 When it comes to seriously cutting metal (steel!) all of the above machines are toys.<br>See here for a mostly home-built and EMC2 (GPL cnc-control software www.linuxcnc.org) controlled serious cnc mill:<br><a href="http://www.anderswallin.net/2008/05/bulb-milling-videos/" rel="nofollow">http://www.anderswallin.net/2008/05/bulb-milling-videos/</a> When it comes to seriously cutting metal (steel!) all of the above machines are toys.
See here for a mostly home-built and EMC2 (GPL cnc-control software http://www.linuxcnc.org) controlled serious cnc mill:
http://www.anderswallin.net/2008/05/bulb-milling-videos/

]]> By: chr0n1c http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35642 chr0n1c Sat, 24 May 2008 18:26:55 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35642 awesome post! i always enjoy seeing new DIY cnc machines... there is some info about the one i built here on my website! i started with a cheesy drill press frame, stripped all the crappy drill press parts off it, mounted 3 precision ballscrew slides in an XYZ fashion then mounted a $30 rotary tool as the head of the machine... it does about 10ipm rapids! which isn't that bad because i only have 11" of travel at the longest axis. it's run by a 64 bit amd sempron box i built running ubuntu x86_64 and the EMC2 open source machine controller software. check it out @ ohiopctech.com! awesome post! i always enjoy seeing new DIY cnc machines… there is some info about the one i built here on my website! i started with a cheesy drill press frame, stripped all the crappy drill press parts off it, mounted 3 precision ballscrew slides in an XYZ fashion then mounted a $30 rotary tool as the head of the machine… it does about 10ipm rapids! which isn’t that bad because i only have 11″ of travel at the longest axis. it’s run by a 64 bit amd sempron box i built running ubuntu x86_64 and the EMC2 open source machine controller software. check it out @ ohiopctech.com!

]]> By: Dheath http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35641 Dheath Sat, 24 May 2008 17:29:08 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35641 Sorry, but I still don't see whats so good with LumenLabs CNC machine. (Mostly because I don't know anything about CNC machines)<br>Is it the price or what? Sorry, but I still don’t see whats so good with LumenLabs CNC machine. (Mostly because I don’t know anything about CNC machines)
Is it the price or what?

]]> By: kersny http://hackaday.com/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/comment-page-1/#comment-35640 kersny Sat, 24 May 2008 17:09:49 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2008/05/24/the-best-cnc-project-machines/#comment-35640 What about the <a href="http://buildyourcnc.com/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://buildyourcnc.com/default.aspx</a> project? It has instructional videos and some parts for build a very capable cnc machine. It also helps you understand how they work and the parts. What about the http://buildyourcnc.com/default.aspx project? It has instructional videos and some parts for build a very capable cnc machine. It also helps you understand how they work and the parts.

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