ATC Spindle Part 6: Making the Spindle Mount III
Today we’re taking a step back and implementing an idea suggested by a viewer, and we’re machining some aesthetic curves on the spindle mount parts. And we’ll break a Haimer tip live on camera! Tools used in this video: Starrett … Continued
Pneumatic PCB Depaneler
Today we’re converting a hand depaneling tool to pneumatic power with a foot switch. This should make the task of depaneling the Electronic Leadscrew PC Boards much easier. And less painful. Previous PCB Depaneler Video: https://youtu.be/ughpcAJoT6M Download STL files from … Continued
Lathe Electronic Leadscrew Part 19: Control Panel Kits
The Electronic Leadscrew Control Panel Kits are now available! In this video, we’ll crack open a kit and show all of the steps to assemble it. The first batch of kits is sold out. Thanks, everyone! I will have additional … Continued
Tap Guide Block II: Fusion 360 Tips from Viewers
The tap guide block video generated a bunch of Fusion 360 and 3D printer tuning advice from viewers. Lots of it was good, so I decided to revisit and show some of the stuff I learned. Cunningham’s Law FTW. Previous … Continued
ATC Spindle Part 5: Making the Spindle Mount II
Today, we’re continuing work on the ATC spindle mount for the Grizzly G0704 CNC mill. We’re CNC milling the features into the blanks we prepared in the previous video and getting closer to being able to make chips with the … Continued
Designing and 3D Printing a Tap Guide Block in Fusion 360
I need a tap guide block for the mill spindle project, so I’m going to make one. I’ve gotten lots of questions about my process in Fusion 360, so today I’m bringing you the entire process, beginning to end, unedited. … Continued
ATC Spindle Part 4: Making the Spindle Mount
Today we’re machining the parts for the ATC spindle mount for my Grizzly G0704 CNC mill. The parts are really a little big to mill on the Grizzly itself, but we’ll do it anyway. With careful setup and measurement, it’ll … Continued
Lathe Electronic Leadscrew Part 18: Machining Display Lenses
Today, we’re back on the electronic leadscrew project, making red plastic lenses for the display. We’ll make a fixture, slice up filter material with a guillotine, and machine the resulting blanks to the correct shape. Stuff: Haimer Zero Master Mini … Continued
ATC Spindle Part 3: Designing the Spindle Mount
Today, we’re getting back to the ATC spindle project for my Grizzly G0704 CNC mill. We’ll pull off the stock head, take some measurements, and put together a game plan for mounting the new spindle. Stuff in this video: 3Dconnexion … Continued
More Easy Improvements For Your Lathe and Mill
Quinn over at Blondihacks recently showed some modifications she made to her hobby lathe and mill. Here’s my list of favorite mods and tweaks I’ve done on my own machine. If you haven’t seen Quinn’s video, check it out, too: … Continued