As before when I was making the movable bed cnc machine, I had to cut the z-axis lead screw to the correct length and then machine out a smaller diameter at one end so that it would fit into a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The wooden drill press that I made had some shortcomings. For one, it had to be pushed down just like any portable drill, although it had a guide to ensure that the direction was always true. Well, I found out […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I had been using my movable bed cnc machine to fabricate parts for my other projects. For example, I had machined out a pocket from a piece of wood for use as a sliding block for my drill bench press. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
At this juncture, I had to consolidate what I had available and decide what kind of design of the cnc machine I wanted to build. Most of the decisions that I made were based on the parts that were available […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love to creating wooden objects. Why? Well, wood can be found all over the place where I live. And it is soft and very much easier to shape than steel. And it is tough and if maintained well can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…