GT3-3mm pitch Timing Belt
Back in Feb when I started planning my OX build I ordered some Gates GT3-3mm pitch timing belt, they finally arrived. I am opting to use this belt in an effort to minimise belt stretch especially since...
View ArticleCBeam jogs fine, runs gcode terribly, help please
Hi, I have just built my first C, I posted my build . In there you can find a video of me testing the axis by jogging the x axis. It seems to be jogging just fine. However, I tried to run a bit of...
View ArticleInPut on New Build
Hello All. I am looking to build my first 3d printer and need help determining which style. I need to be able to do large builds, up to 450mm and I also need it to be fairly fast so I would like to...
View ArticleMiniMill
MTO published a new build: Building a small mill to match my 7x12 lathe.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleOx X axis not moving
Hello guys, I'm building a large OX and finally got everything hooked up but I have a problem I can't find an answer. I'm using a TinyG with Chillipepper. I configured the XYZ axis in Chillipepper,...
View ArticleIndieLC
Indieflow published a new build: A lightweight, portable, accurate 3D Printer that has a good sized print area and small overall footprint that is easy to build, with easy to source components. The...
View ArticleShield Needed?
If I'm using a stepper driver such as DQ542MA Stepper Motor Driver, I don't need a shield for my arduino, do I? I should just be able to wire DIR+, PUL+ and maybe ENBL+ directly to digital IO pins on...
View ArticleC-Beam Machine Too
Metalguru published a new build: C-Beam Machine upgrade using linear rails to increase machining size by 2.5 times and increase rigidityClick to expand... Read more about this build...
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...
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Dual Gantry C Beam Plate Maker
Finally got some assembly done. Here is a design for a seriously robust gantry frame that woke me up at 3am one night Dual TR gantry drives Very short Z travel maybe 1.5" View attachment 17099 View...
View ArticleUpgrading the “old” C-Beam machine
Ronald van Arkel published a new build: So we have new plates, stronger motors, belt drive reduction, but what should we do with them? In this article you might find the answer you were looking for as...
View ArticleOXmill
John Mueller published a new build: Small Mill type CNC machine, using C-Beams and V-Slot rail, bundle packs as a starter point. I needed a smallish desktop machine to fit a pretty narrow use case for...
View ArticleMaking Taps for 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch Acme precision rods
A while back, someone asked me on one of the threads here how I made my taps for my 1/2 inch 5 start and 3/8 inch 4 start Acme rods. I finally had time to write it up. I would not have gone through the...
View ArticleBeefed-up and customized OX build
semperfikurt published a new build: My Machine is based on the OX CNC designed by Mark Carew as well as the ooznest kit, and it incorporates a bunch of my own details and revisions to increase...
View ArticleSea-OX
Steven Bloom published a new build: This is the start of my first CNC buildClick to expand... Read more about this build...
View Articlesteel v-wheels
So, this may be a dumb question, but has anyone tried to use the steel v-wheels with standard aluminum v-slot? I don't really want opinions here, but hard facts, data from people who have actually...
View ArticleOoznest ox with LinuxCNC
Hi All I have my ooznest ox built. The instructions were fantastic and I had less trouble building it than I did a gas Bbq. I'm very impressed. Ox build it 1m x 1.5m. Nema 23s. To that I have added a...
View ArticleC-Beam Cutting G10/Carbon Fiber (Longer Vids)
Hey everyone, just wanted to share some more info on G10 and Carbon Fiber cutting with the C-Beam. I had done a previous build post on our flood coolant enabled C-Beam and have some new videos showing...
View Articledouble wide c-beam gantry plate model
Anyone have the SketchUp model for this? It's not in resources and the link on the parts store page is broken... Anyone? Anyone?
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