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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...