ooznest ox spindle
Hi All, Got an ooznest ox and wonder how big/heavy spindle i can have on this machine. Would really like one of those chinese 800w water cooled ones, but the ad says its around 3kg. (without the...
View ArticleC-Beam Mister Setup...
Hi All - My C-Beam Plate Maker is up and running! So far I have successfully cut 6.5mm 6061-T6 Aluminum dry with OK results. See gallery images. I want to add a mister to the machine and would like...
View ArticleCNC xPRO Driver
Michael published a new build: Spark Concepts CNC xPRO Driver. A new GRBL compatible, all-in-one stepper driver board with 4 motor controllers for XYZ + 1 clone (or rotary!). Capable of powering your...
View Articlehow to install open builds 8mm-metric-acme-lead-screw
I just received my lead screw and now at a loss on what is needed to install it. How do I mount motor to lead screw etc. Please advise of additional parts I need to get. Thanks
View ArticleMy 5' by 5'
Ken Utton published a new build: I have constructed frame out of 1 1/2" square tubing. Have my Y aces mounted. and awaiting parts.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleAsk Grbl CNC questions here.
Hello Open Builds Community! I'm the lead developer of the Grbl CNC project, which is the firmware that runs most of the Arduino/AVR-based CNC machines out there. Mark Carew has recently brought me on...
View ArticleMy 1st Build - Delta Printer with 3 filament hot end
Don Krueger published a new build: The build area will be fully enclosed. I anticipate using primarily ABS, and have interest in the soluble support materials as well. The main components to date...
View Articleooznest OX CNC Machine
Ryan Lock published a new build: The ooznest OX CNC Machine Kit is based on the OX CNC Machine designed by Mark Carew, and it incorporates many upgrades from this community. The plate designs in our...
View Article3d printer parts
Can someone use this stuff? 3) 3/8-10 single start acme rod 36" 4) matching dumpster CnC nuts 4) dumpster CnC 1/4-1/4 couplers 4) nema 17 steppers 1/4 shaft 76 oz $100
View ArticleVoxel OX 3D Printer
Marshall Peck published a new build: An open source 3D printer design with a sturdy V-Slot frame.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleNeed a life sized mannequin machined from foam
Hi, I am looking to get a life sized mannequin machined from foam. The mannequin is in a dynamic pose and derived from a 3D scan. I can provide an STL, OBJ (or whatever file format is needed). I can...
View ArticleCNC xPro V2
Does anyone know if the xPro can be used to run external drivers. I like the board well enough but I will need more current capacity than what the onboard drivers are limited to.
View ArticleGRBL driver shields?
Im making another machine and don't wanna buy another GShield. What are the other options out there for GRBl compliant CNC driver shields? Thanks
View ArticleThe Nguni - an OX variant
David the swarfer published a new build: A modified OX with more X clearance, MDF plates, vacuum tableClick to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleC beam build for guitars
hi, I build acoustic arch top guitars.these have bent sides and carved tops and backs,so I'm wondering if the c beam type build would work for rough carving the concave and convex arches,if so this...
View ArticleContrariwise -- A C-Beam Router
Jonathon Duerig published a new build: A build in progress of a C-Beam router made almost entirely of standard parts. Electronics include an xPro v2 board and NEMA 23 motors. Cuts are made with a small...
View Article2 X-Axis only one Motor
Hi has anybody experience with 2-xaxis but only with one motor now i have two motors and sometimes i loosing steps on the slave axis so i want to change the design to one strong motor which drive the 2...
View Articleooznest ox spindle
Hi All, Got an ooznest ox and wonder how big/heavy spindle i can have on this machine. Would really like one of those chinese 800w water cooled ones, but the ad says its around 3kg. (without the...
View ArticleDelrin V-wheel Kit is sloppy?
I am building a large delta printer and designed the carriages around a V-rail and printed carriage with 3 (or 4) of these wheel kits. After thinking I had designed a weak carriage I finally realized...
View ArticleConcrete filled C-Beam?
Just throwing the idea out to see what others think. What if I were to close the open side of the C-Beam with some plate, and then fill the interior with concrete? This is similar to what Taig does...
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