So I finally got my new end mills in the mail and got to the store to buy some 6061 aluminum (good prices on the clearance rack at The Metal Store!) Anyway, here is my super simple first cut. As I said on Twitter, it feels much like the first time I made a PCB. Nothing...
Learn MoreThis is the first time I try cutting anything on the new mill. It’s also the first time I have a full beard on camera (and last!). The result was mediocre but acceptable for a first try. Stay tuned to see more...
Learn MoreIf it hasn’t already been painfully obvious, I’m trying to learn mechanical stuff. Odd for a site that’s supposed to be about electronics, but I’ll get back to that on here eventually. Hopefully you’ll stick around until then. I’ve...
Learn MoreI’m pretty good at stressing myself out. Not for any particular reason; normally just because I find it’s more productive than watching TV. How, you ask? Well, starting podcasts could be one. While they are exciting at the beginning, there is invariably...
Learn MoreI got the mill out of the box and bolted together. No calibration or leveling yet, but that will come in subsequent videos. Enjoy!
Learn MoreThis video is showing all of the gear I purchased in preparation for getting my CNC mill up and running. This video shows just about everything except the mill, which will arrive tomorrow. Check out the links below to see all of the stuff I bought, in the event...
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