Thanks!
Thanks!
it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy.
I wish I knew enough about machining to disagree with you.
>it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy.
I wish I knew enough about machining to disagree with you.
it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy
For now...
> it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy
For now...
I bet we can make the machines racist
I bet we can make the machines racist
I dunno. You said you don't use much coolant. That sounds pretty controversial to me.
I dunno. You said you don't use much coolant. That sounds pretty controversial to me.
it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy
Oh yeah? What if I start posting pro-tips on using HSS tools with slow speeds and high feeds? What say you now?
>it's not like the s/Machining sub is a hotbed of controversy
Oh yeah? What if I start posting pro-tips on using HSS tools with slow speeds and high feeds? What say you now?
You'll need to find discounts on bulk buys of HSS end mills :-)
You'll need to find discounts on bulk buys of HSS end mills :-)
Nice, just picked up a new shopsabre myself
Nice, just picked up a new shopsabre myself
That's funny, I actually was trying to post to it before I saw this. I just had to get an account that could post. So now you are 1 of 2 people that have posted to it.
That's funny, I actually was trying to post to it before I saw this. I just had to get an account that could post. So now you are 1 of 2 people that have posted to it.
Requesting s/Machining, since I'm the only one who has posted in it for the last 8 months
Of course not. That would be _faaar_ too logical
> Requesting s/Machining, since I'm the only one who has posted in it for the last 8 months
Of course not. That would be _faaar_ too logical
Can you point me toward a step by step of starting to use a 3018 CNC? I built one but I mostly 3D print.
Can you point me toward a step by step of starting to use a 3018 CNC? I built one but I mostly 3D print.
I'm not really a CNC guy. Work as a programmer, so I decided to keep my machining predominantly manual.
That model would only be used for wood/plastic I presume. Definitely doesn't look rigid enough to do metal, maybe Alu if you take it easy. If I was to get something like that, I'd work on its rigidity first, that will probably give you the most results/effort. Small cutter with very high spindle speed, maybe replace the stock motor with something more powerful and faster (but given its size, options would be limited).
It really depends on what you want to do with it.
I'm not really a CNC guy. Work as a programmer, so I decided to keep my machining predominantly manual.
That model would only be used for wood/plastic I presume. Definitely doesn't look rigid enough to do metal, maybe Alu if you take it easy. If I was to get something like that, I'd work on its rigidity first, that will probably give you the most results/effort. Small cutter with very high spindle speed, maybe replace the stock motor with something more powerful and faster (but given its size, options would be limited).
It really depends on what you want to do with it.
If you are looking to CNC some harder metals, this is about as low a cost entry point that I've found so far.
If you are looking to CNC some harder metals, [this](https://poal.co/s/Machining/685827) is about as low a cost entry point that I've found so far.
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