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Introduction to my CNC Setup

January 13, 2013 by Chris Gammell

This 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 you’d like to purchase some or all of the same gear.

  • Accessories and measurement devices
    • Vernier Calipers
    • Dial Indicator
    • Dial Indicator Magnetic Base
    • Feeler Gauges
    • Machinst Square Set
  • Controller and Motors
    • Soigeneris STDR-4C Controller which contains:
      • Gecko G540
      • Warp9 USB Smooth Stepper
      • MeanWell power supplies
      • E-stop
    • 166 oz-in Stepper Motors
  • Software
    • Mach3
    • CamBam
    • ViaCAD
  • Mill
    • Taig 2019CR-ER bought from Carter Tools

Many thanks to everyone who helped me along so far! I really appreciate it, even though I can’t take everyone’s advice all at once. I hope things continue to get more exciting!

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: CNC, Gauges, Gecko, Machining, Mill, Soigeneris, Taig, Vernier Caliper

Comments

  1. brett says

    January 13, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    welcome to video blogging. I’m sure Dave welcomes the competition. Oh that’s right, there’s Chip Report TV isn’t there….. or is there?! 🙂

  2. Bill Griggs (@BillGriggs) says

    January 14, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Nice work chris. Use the Page up and Page down keys to move the Z axis.

    • Chris Gammell says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks Bill! I knew it had to be around there somewhere! 🙂

  3. Yi Yao says

    January 15, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    Hey Chris, congrats on your purchase! Now that you are one of us, you have to join the taigtools Yahoo group and the Taig Owners Club (http://taigownersclub.forumotion.net/).

    Jeff, owner of Soigeneris, is also an active member of the TOC. Highly recommend that you join and take a look at what others have done on the forum.

  4. miceduan says

    December 22, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Where did you get all those fancy bits? And aluminum materials?

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