I have been waiting several months to get a first look at Makerslide, the new open source linear bearing system that could change the way machines are built. The Makerslide project is an open source effort to make it easier and less expensive for people to make DIY CNC machines and tools. Launched as a […]
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By Bill Griggs
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UPDATING A LASER CUTTER
By Bill Griggs
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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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By Bill Griggs
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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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By Bill Griggs
Posted in General Update , Barton Dring, bearing, Laser cutter, linear rail, Makermasters, makerslide, open source, shipping |
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Makerslide Open Source linear bearing system have begun shipping. Barton Dring the creator of Makerslide recently posted information on his Kickstarter project announcing that he had begun some initial shipping of Makerslide to his backers. Makerslide is a new open source linear bearing system which is low cost and should allow folks to make CNC […]
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By Bill Griggs
Posted in General Update , Barton Dring, Bill Griggs, CNC, crowd funding, DIY, kickstarter, Laser cutter, linear rail, Make, Makermasters, makerslide, open source |
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Barton Dring the creator of Makerslide sent his Kickstarter supporters news that the first batch of Makerslides has been received and will be shipping soon. Dring posted an update which talked about his trip to the aluminum extruder plant to take delivery of the first batch of Makerslides. From reading the report it sounds […]
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