http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/canada 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 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:25:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-803 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:30:57 +0000 kevin 803@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I did a quick experiment to check that the parts would be usable. I assembled the case for the electronics and it went together just fine. Everything fit perfectly so I guess there should not be any issues with the rest of the parts.</p> <p>I will be slowly collecting the rest of the parts over the summer, while I complete some previous projects. I expect to get into the major assembly in the fall when I have more time. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-802 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:16:31 +0000 Taylor 802@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Obsession is good! We've got some kits in the production pipeline, so you should hear something by the end of the month. Here's to supportive spouses! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-798 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:09:38 +0000 Taylor 798@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@kevin,</p> <p>We didn't supervise the CNC conversion ourselves, but there's no reason why it shouldn't work (unless the file got borked during the transition). Thanks for posting your research! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/laser-cutting-in-western-canada#post-797 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:10:56 +0000 kevin 797@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I just got my parts laser cut by a company in Edmonton called KJ Laser. They were very helpful and the price was not bad - a bit over $400. The cost went up above $500 when the shipping and some other things were added in. This was the best price that I found anywhere locally so if any other Canuks are looking for this in the western part of the country you could give them a call. Here is the contact info:</p> <p>KJ Laser Ltd.<br /> 41 Groveland Rd.<br /> Sherwood Park AB<br /> T8A 3G7</p> <p>ph: 780.464.5919<br /> fx: 780.449.4810</p> <p><a href="mailto:jim@kjlaser.com">jim@kjlaser.com</a></p> <p>Of course, I still screwed it up. I somehow sent them the modified files intended to be cut on a router. I now have a very nice set of those parts cut on a laser cutter. As far as I know they will still build me a functional DIYLILCNC so I will be proceeding anyway. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-793 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:04:17 +0000 o2fli 793@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Taylor,<br /> I have been reading everything on you site for the last three nights. My wife thinks im obsessed! Just wanted to check and see when you will have some kits ready.<br /> Anxiously waiting.<br /> Glen </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-767 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:35:44 +0000 Taylor 767@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@markm,</p> <p>Keep those suggestions coming! We're definitely interested in reducing part count, which leads to reduced cutting time, shipping cost/potential damage, etc.</p> <p>@kevin,</p> <p>Great! I'll post a link to you. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-766 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:21:08 +0000 kevin 766@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>thanks Taylor,</p> <p>I will be blogging my build at <a href="http://kevins3dprinter.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://kevins3dprinter.blogspot.com/</a><br /> I will document any problems that I encounter and any recommended changes that i come up with. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-765 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:20:36 +0000 markm 765@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Received my order last night, all intact. The long box showed evidence of being crunched somewhere by UPS, but the parts inside are undamaged. You might consider packing more components in the long box, and changing the wide box to something not as deep.<br /> Off to start fabbing the metal bits... </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-764 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:57:42 +0000 Taylor 764@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@chilipepper,</p> <p>Turnaround is usually one or two days after the Paypal info is received. We're still a two-man shop, so there's a chance this could be longer if you happen to catch us out of town. Thanks for posting an update once you received confirmation.</p> <p>@kevin,</p> <p>We haven't fabricated a CNC panel kit ourselves, so proceed with user-submitted files with caution. The main issue will be so-called "bunny ears", or corner blow-outs that allow for the kerf of a router bit (as opposed to the essentially zero-kerf cut of a laser). We recommend cutting two parts that are intended to mate from @Jack's on your setup to test tab/slot relationships.</p> <p>@piperpilot,</p> <p>We're currently shipping 1.02, but there are only two kits left in stock as of 4/28/11. We'll update to the next version with future cut runs, but these runs will only take place when stock is exhausted. I'd have to check the particulars, but I'm sure the difference between the two is very minor. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-763 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:24:23 +0000 chilipepper 763@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Just a quick update on the order progress. I ordered my panels on Monday and received a tracking email yesterday (Wednesday) and they are slated to be delivered Friday! Let the fun begin. McMaster parts are here so you can guess what I'll be doing this weekend! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-762 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:59:55 +0000 piperpilot 762@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>In a previous post, you mentioned a 1.03 version being worked on. Is your laser cutting service shipping 1.02 or 1.03? I'd also be interested in the lead time. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-761 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:25:59 +0000 kevin 761@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I see that you do not ship to Canada. I have a plan B, which is to cut the parts from mdf on the CNC router at my daughters school. Can you tell me whether anyone has completed a DIYLILCNC from Jacks router layouts? I have downloaded the layouts but I would like to know if there is anything that I should fix prior to cutting.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-760 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0000 chilipepper 760@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>This is awesome that you are offering this service! I ordered mine yesterday. What will be your normal turnaround time on these? My steppers are getting anxious to have something to play with! Thanks again! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/diylilcncorg-now-offers-laser-cutting#post-759 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:15:36 +0000 Taylor 759@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>All,</p> <p>Thanks so much for your interest and support! diylilcnc.org is now offering laser-cut DIYLILCNC panel kits for sale on a limited basis. Please see the <a href="diylilcnc.org">buy</a> link at the top of the page for more info. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/3#post-726 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:09:08 +0000 Open Form Architecture 726@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Taylor, Sure, go ahead and distribute -with our name of course. I put meta tags on the FlickR photos anyhow... and they're liscenced as creative commons (or should be by default)! Thanks! </p>