Fun litte project
@45rpm wrote: I have a circular nightstand that attaches to my bed frame and it tends to accumulate a large number of iDoohickies and electronics for charging at night. This gets really cluttered very...
View ArticleNew to the game
@Jeff1062 wrote: Hello, I’m not a CNCer yet…I looking and doing research Posts: 2 Participants: 2 Read full topic
View ArticleMaking a Dust Shoe similar to KentCNC or similar... resistance from bristle?
@Ton80 wrote: Hi… My Shapeoko 3 XXL arrived tomorrow! Excited to start putting it together and setting up my area and machine to run some tests to become familiar with it’s operation. The one thing I...
View ArticleCarbide Spotlight Episode 2, The Perfectionist
@robgrz wrote: We just posed out second video featuring David Johnson of DIY Engineering. Check it out at: http://carbide3d.com/spotlight/perfectionist/ Hope you enjoy it. Posts: 3 Participants: 2...
View ArticleHelp with calibration
@jbrown761210 wrote: Edit: I just facepalmed myself, on this test, I used a .25 bit but I think I used a .125" bit in Vcarve. I just ran down and did another test square and it was .002" off on the X...
View ArticleBest place to get acrylic
@jamorgan3777 wrote: I would like to try an edge lit sign project. Where is the best online place to get acrylic? I looked at my local Big Box Store and they only had 3/32" I would like 1/4" Posts: 6...
View ArticleFree Aircraft Plans
@BoscoBob wrote: I am a former pilot and still love keeping my fingers in aviation, especially homebuilt aircraft. One company, Team Mini-Max offers their aircraft plans free of charge. You need to...
View ArticleEnclosure - ideal openings for easy access
@crew wrote: I’m building an enclosure with the front+top panel that opens up to access the shapeoko. This makes my access to the rear a bit limited. In your experience, did you need to access the...
View Article3D Printed V Wheels
@PcS wrote: So I had a dumb attack and broke four V Wheels . So I modeled some and 3D Printed them ! Been working great ! 8AB0DFD7-4B8F-4F7F-BB45-2339272D5798.jpeg3024x4032 2.18 MB...
View ArticleWorking with images
@Nestor wrote: Hi everyone!! According to what I Know, carbide Create can only import images in .svg and .dxf formats. Right? If so, how can I transform other images in a different format to a...
View ArticleI'm so excited!
@MaxamillionX72 wrote: Ordered an XXL today, some various end mills, track kit, maintenance kit, and precision collet for the makita. I am so damn excited! Been playing around with CC and Aspire a lot...
View ArticleDrum rim cad files
@baaja wrote: I’d like to try and make some wooden snare drum hoops (14" 8 lug) with my XXL. I’ve googled for dimensioned drawings of some, but can’t find any readily available. Was hoping to not have...
View ArticleCircles, what have I missed?
@dougfir3 wrote: Shapeoko 3XL/Dewalt Another circles vs ovals situation. When I mill a pocket for say, a .375 bolt, the pocket ends up .370 in the x and .365 in the y direction. When I mill a 1"...
View ArticleBoom Box project
@PcS wrote: Just a fun little project for a friend . A774D2D5-F14C-4126-82AA-10E381365961.jpeg4032x3024 2.13 MB 97FFDDC6-4FDA-4AE1-BB8D-4D0C6E60C28C.jpeg4032x3024 2.63 MB Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read...
View ArticleConsidering 3D printer...LulzBot users here?
@Griff wrote: Hey all, I’ll be adding a 3D printer to my shop at some point in the not too distant future. Just wondering if anyone here has a LulzBot? I’m looking at the TAZ 6, pretty pricey but from...
View ArticleVector Curve Tool - Success
@mwevre wrote: I wanted to put a Japanese Kanji character on top of some boxes, and found that using an image from a google search as the background, and then using the vector curve tool worked great!...
View ArticleWooden coasters with inlay
@brenthalby wrote: Hello everyone. This is my first project with the Nomad Pro. I used a 1/32” and 0.0157” diameter endmill for the small portions of inlay. The base is walnut and the inlay is maple....
View ArticleMDF replacement
@Blackjack wrote: Well this weeks project is almost complete. I installed the T-Track system and waste board on my new base for the XXL. Is there a prescribed method to replace the base without...
View ArticleFusion360 CAM tutorial
@mikep wrote: One of the best “getting started with Fusion 360 CAM” tutorials I’ve seen. NYC CNC Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleExport from Fusion 360 to Carbide Create
@oldref wrote: I am trying to export a project from Fusion 360 to Carbide Create. Posts: 4 Participants: 2 Read full topic
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