I guess I should have chosen a curvy part instead of this boring one… maybe the next time. Now some words about my search for a decent linux video editor. I did my previous video using OpenShot; It was a READ MORE
Tag: mods
Blasphemy
So here is how my CNC lathe looks right now. I did the same abominable things to my manual lathe. No tailstock (by now). My soul is damned, but my ways will stay clean.
DigiSpeed testing
Today I’ve successfully tested the spindle controller box; the DigiSpeed board seems to work nicely, without any issue. I will connect the motor overheating sensor signal to the e-stop input; I’m not sure, but a e-stop signaling seems better than READ MORE
Nut turning fixture
Making a nut from a button-shaped stock isn’t easy. So I’ve made this small fixture for the lathe. For every thread type a different tip-threaded rod should be made; in this case I needed 1/4-28. It’s a world of difference READ MORE
Homing switches for the mill
My cnc mill itsn’t ready yet, but I hope it will be soon so I’ve been starting to learn a bit of gcode. Meanwhile here are my homing switches. My approach here it’s very similar to the homing switches I READ MORE
No THAT Monster
Here I will share some thoughts regarding Sherline milling machines. First, Sherline mills are great machines. Almost unbeatable price/quality. Compact and lightweight. Lots of accessories and even a cnc kit. Second, these are nice machines, but not perfect. It seems READ MORE
Leadscrew/Ways Cover
A cover for the Sherline mill it’s a must if you wish your mill last. This is the typical “accordion” cover, a very practical solution actually: Now here’s the leather/delrin cover I actually use. Tough not pretty, a good thing READ MORE
Big fly cutter
Here is a very simple but highly useful accessory I made from a 13x13x40 mm block and a broken end mill. And here’s a 76x140mm flated surface. There was some vibration due to the unbalanced rotating mass, something that I READ MORE
CNC lathe limit switch and other things
I’ve been busy so there’s nothing new to show at the moment (this will change soon). So in the meanwhile here are some old pics of the ongoing manual lathe to cnc convertion. I start this project with used Sherline READ MORE
Going Horizontal
Today I finished a very simple accesory that turns the standard sherline mill into an horizontal mill, within seconds. It’s designed so it doesn’t get in the way of the table, so it can remain installed. I don’t know why READ MORE