Drive problems to overcome
I am working out the details on building a sphere cutting cnc machine. I have worked out a lot of the mechanical challenges and am working on the “Drive Mechanics” The link below shows the prototype I...
View ArticleBAFP 3D Printer
Steven Bloom published a new build: A New Core XY Printer build. BAFP stands for Big And Fast Printer. It will be awesome !!Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleConnecting Touch Plate to Xpro & Solid State Relay
Hello, Was wondering if anyone could tell me how to use a touch plate with the Xpro. I am also having a problem with my SS relay. I have connected it to the spindle control on the x pro but non of the...
View ArticleQuestions about doing a 4 foot C-Beam Linear Actuator
I noticed that the parts store doesnt have a 1500 mm acuator. Is that because 1500 mm is too long to prevent whipping of the screw? Also, do you know if you can buy the actuators with the new high...
View ArticleOoznest build - 1500mm x 1000mm
gavspav published a new build: Its the first build for me so its just the story of me attempting to build the kit and hopefully end up with something I can use. Hopefully without destroying anything or...
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...
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Corner Brackets?
Since I'm not used to building with extrusion, I am a little overwhelmed with all the parts and possible combinations. Right now I'm thinking about differences in the corner brackets. When do you go...
View ArticleC-Beam bellows
MTO published a new build: Making a bellows to cover a C-beam to prevent swarf from gumming up the works.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
View ArticleGrbl Panel Control
A place to discuss all things related to the Grbl panel control. Grbl Panel GitHub - https://github.com/gerritv/Grbl-Panel Grbl Panel Wiki - https://github.com/gerritv/Grbl-Panel/wiki What is Grbl...
View ArticleLinux/Autocad help
Anyone that can help me solve this, I would greatly appreciate it. I am running SuseLinux 13.2 on my laptop 32 bit and Autocad R14. Autocad works pretty good so far but I cannot dock toolbar menus to...
View ArticleSell other types of 3mm allen wrenches...
I would kill right now to have a 3mm hex key bit, driver or t-handle. It's surprisingly difficult to find some of these.
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 ArticleLaseroko Laser Engraver Build
Andrew Hague published a new build: After expanding a Shapeoko 2 with the rails and motors left over, make yourself a laser engraver.Click to expand... Read more about this build...
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 ArticleMy second build, OX.
Hi, my name is Scott, this is my second build... well if you want to count my first as a build, it's a mdf Frankenstein that performed, just not well.. I built it using linear rail bearings for the x...
View ArticleCutting tubing accurately
I need to cut 1/4 inch aluminum tubing to use as a spacer in my linear guides. I tried 3 d printing a jig with my tubing cutter but the tubing cutter has too much slop. A saw leaves jagged edges and a...
View ArticleAtlas Delta Bot
Gamekiller77 published a new build: The idea here is to build a nice large delta bot from the parts ground on the one builds part store. Other parts that are sources out side of this will be detailed....
View ArticleRobocutters/EuropeCNC - Reputable??
Can anyone give me guidance on the reputation of Robocutters? They do a whole lot of different large CNC router machine kits of OX-type design. Not much review info out there on the web.
View ArticleGRBL Panel
For some reason I can't install GRBL panel. I have downloaded GRBL panel V1.0.9.3 and unzipped the file. When I try to run the program, windows say's can not run file, also windows say's it's missing...
View ArticleUltiFaker 2 Go
PaulS published a new build: This is a breakdown of how I designed the UltiFaker 2 Go as well as how I machined and assembled it. I'll include a complete BOM and all of the drawings and prices.Click to...
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