http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/cad-files Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Wed, 22 May 2013 14:46:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1102 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:50:43 +0000 MariusL 1102@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Thanks Chris, I always wonder what happens when guys disappear from the radar. Are they OK or not? I guess I am just nosy.</p> <p>Well let's hope he is OK and we will hear from him soon, and get the files. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1095 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:59:44 +0000 Chris 1095@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@MariusL, looks like Jack's site has gone offline. I did try to contact him directly, but received no response. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1091 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 23:53:45 +0000 MariusL 1091@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Taylor<br /> Are these file that Jack created available somewhere for download please? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1087 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:55:41 +0000 Taylor 1087@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Gera229,</p> <p>I'm going to start a post (<a href="http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/gera229?replies=1#post-1086">right here</a>) that you can use to aggregate all of your questions. It would help if you could list your questions numerically, then we'll do our best to answer them all. Thanks for your patience! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1085 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:35:15 +0000 gera229 1085@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I have access to a Mac, I was mainly asking for a copy of the CNC cut files.</p> <p>Also Taylor, it's going to be a lot of questions, but the last 3 posts of mine in the thread I started have some unanswered questions. Please consider them when you have time.</p> <p>I will have access to a school shop next week because the teacher is coming back to town this week and would like to have my answers by the time I go to the school so that I would know what to do. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1084 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:03:51 +0000 Taylor 1084@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>If you have access to a mac you can get the Rhino beta free at <a href="http://www.irhino3d.com">irhino3d.com</a>. For flat stuff you can also use Inkscape (Linux) or illustrator. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1083 Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:46:50 +0000 gera229 1083@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Does anybody have a copy of this?</p> <p>Jacks website is down and I need it.</p> <p>Thanks. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1026 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:34:27 +0000 T4b 1026@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>They recommend Rhino (see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTy8KMr8D6M" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTy8KMr8D6M</a>), so I guess that's what they use. The one who wrote the "Guerilla Guide to CNC machining[...]" (the one I posted a link to some other time) also recommends it. <a href="http://www.rhino3d.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.rhino3d.com/</a><br /> But unlike AutoCAD it's not free for students, although students pay much less. That's why I'm using AutoCAD at the moment (alternatively, when I don't want to fire up a virtual machine running Windows I use qcad. But I've had quite a lot of trouble with qcad when opening dxf files made with gnuplot or AutoCAD). </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files/page/2#post-1025 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:27:08 +0000 gera229 1025@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>What program did you guys use to draw the parts? Because I'm finding it kind of difficult to move around the layers and find dimensions and modify certain items in AutoDesk AutoCAD for some reason. Probably because you used another program?</p> <p>Also will I need to delete all the text prior to cutting? In CAD it showed that the text used the line command to draw rather than the text command to type so I have a feeling that it will actually cut the text out. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1024 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:46:04 +0000 gera229 1024@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>The red marks are the holes right?</p> <p>What material should I use for the enclosure? Ply wood, Masonite, MDF?</p> <p>I can also use steel and aluminum (I have access to a plasma cutter). BUT I'm worried about shorting the circuit as a result of that (well I can paint, but I don't think that's very reliable) </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1023 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:21:57 +0000 Chris 1023@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@gera229, nope, the Capacitor is just a label that would normally be scored (not thru-cut) by the laser. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1022 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:51:06 +0000 gera229 1022@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I see. Cut sheet is in the layers which are turned off haha.</p> <p>Where is says Capacitor, is that part cut out? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1018 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:04:30 +0000 Chris 1018@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@gera229 - bummer, looks like PartKart, the online CAM software site that hosted those files, has gone offline. I'll see if I can track down a copy. </p> <p>Meanwhile, here are the 6 panels you'd need for the driver case:</p> <p>(2) Driver Case Side [cut sheet 1]<br /> (1) Driver Case Bottom [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Top [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Front [cut sheet 7]<br /> (1) Driver Case Back [cut sheet 7] </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/cnc-cut-files#post-1013 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:43:52 +0000 gera229 1013@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Download link for CNC cut pattern is broken.</p> <p>In the drawing I think I found the case drawing on the right side, but there are only 2 panels. Isn't there supposed to be more for the complete case? And aren't there supposed to be holes to attach the board to with screws? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-941 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:04:02 +0000 Taylor 941@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@T4b,</p> <p>The core v2 design is complete, but we're still finishing up the documentation. See <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/diylilcnc/6757291097/">this link</a> for details. I hope to release the rough draft by the end of the month.</p> <p>We tested some USB alternate boards, but were unable to settle on a solution that can drive large motors. We'll look at doing a geared-axis secondary release that could play nice with existing USB solutions, but that's further down the line. </p>