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First cut on the mill

February 21, 2013 by Chris Gammell

This 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 cuts!

Filed Under: Machining Tagged With: CAD, CAM, CamBam, CNC, dog, foam, Mill, pink

Disassembling and Reassembling a Mill

February 3, 2013 by Chris Gammell

If 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 found that working with the mill has me looking at mechanical problems in a completely different light and has made me a better system designer overall.

As for these videos, I took the whole thing apart, mounted the base to my bench, put it back together, oiled it (not shown in video), leveled it and attached the stepper motors. I now have a functional machine!

Thanks to megananne for the featured image photo

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: CNC, Leveling, Mill, Square, stepper motor, Taig

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

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