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EZ-One Tracksaw Woodworking Center
Adding a Tracksaw to your Woodworking Table saws scare me so I decided it was time to add a Tracksaw to my woodworking. I looked around for a bit and discovered the EZ-One Tracksaw Woodworking Center from Eurekazone. Initially the price of the unit was out of my reach so I began buying the equipment a little bit at a time. Once I had assembled enough parts I decided to build my own DIY EZ-One Tracksaw Woodworking Center. I got my first pieces of equipment used on Craigslist. I started with a piece of Track and some clamps. Later I […]
CNC Router Bit Starter Set
I get asked a lot of questions by beginner CNC enthusiasts. One of the first questions that always comes up is where to find a CNC Router Bit Starter Set? THE QUESTION Cnc noob here. What is the proper name for CNC cutting bits? Any recommendations on where to purchase these cutting bits? Any recommendations on starter set/types etc is welcome. I am using a hitachi router M12VC on a Zenbot 4’x4’x5″ machine. I will most likely be cutting hardwoods like oak if i can. Similar work to sign work probably. I expect i would like high detail as well. […]
Making a CNC Milling Machine – Increasing the travel
Making a CNC Milling Machine – Increasing the travel Part 3 I have been working on making a CNC milling machine from a Grizzly G0704 manual milling machine. Welcome back to my blog. I have looked at several modifications to the Grizzly G0704 and one that seem really useful is increasing the travel on the Y and Z axis. Increasing the travel will require some pretty serious modifications to the existing castings and will definitely void your warranty. Increasing the travel of the Y axis will require that I
Make A CNC Milling Machine
Make A CNC Milling Machine I recently decided that I wanted a CNC Milling Machine to add to my workshop. A CNC Milling machine will allow me to do my prototype work in my workshop instead of using a service. Now CNC Milling Machines are not cheap. they can cost tens of thousands of dollars. I am not made of money so I guess a $50,000 CNC Milling Machine is out of the question. But what if I #Make a CNC Milling Machine instead? Could I keep the cost down to a level that won’t break the bank? Can I […]