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ShapeOko DIY CNC Router Table makes it’s first cut!

Edward Ford, designer of ShapeOko DIY CNC Router  Table posted pictures as it makes it’s first Cut.  Ford has been experimenting with Makerslide Open Source Linear Bearing systems prototypes to see if they could be adapted to the ShapeOko. Early test look extremely positive. It has been gratifying to see two Open Source projects Mashup […]

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Adding a new page – Bill’s Projects

I am adding a new page to the blog called Bill’s Projects. I am a maker and like to make a lot of different stuff and share my experiences with others. I post things to many different forums all around the internet and because of this it might be difficult for folks to find info […]

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UPDATING A LASER CUTTER

I am updating a laser cutter to state of the art. I was given a very old laser cutter from a friend who’s shop was updating to a new machine. The laser cutter is an LMI LaserGraver II which is about 20 years old. The machine still works but like most old  machines it is […]

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Sieg Minimill X2 Belt drive upgrade kit – An easy-to-install alternative to the noisy, fragile gears on the mini mill.

One of my  many hobbies is metal working using a Sieg X2 Minimill. The Minimill is a great little milling machine but it has one major drawback, plastic drive gears that break at the most inopportune moment. When the plastic gears strip the Minimill is only useful for an anchor till it’s fixed. It usually […]

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ShapeOko being tested with Makerslide – Open source Linear Bearing System

ShapeOko, a low cost desktop CNC machine is now being tested with Makerslide and open source linear bearing system. The ShapeOko CNC Router is unique because it is made from Laser Cut plywood parts. It was  successfully funded  in July on Kickstarter.com, a crowd funding website.  The project received nearly 8 times more than it’s […]

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