http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/downloads 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 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:23:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php 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> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-930 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:22:18 +0000 T4b 930@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Could you maybe summarize what you've already done and what you still want to do to finish v2.00?<br /> And what do you think when it will be finished?</p> <p>I would build a v.1 instead of waiting, but I it would be a real pain to get those non-metric parts, I fear (probably with a lot of additional cost for shipping) and it would further increase cost to get a computer with a paralell port. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-901 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:16:33 +0000 T4b 901@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>As long as I can use it to cut the modified panels it's no problem for me.</p> <p>I guess I'll order the panel set as soon as it's available. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-900 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:50:35 +0000 Taylor 900@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>T4b,</p> <p>The new design will address shipping cost by reducing part count as far as possible. This means you'll buy a higher percentage of materials locally (like metal stock, hardware, etc.). We'll also shift the entire BOM over to metric standards.</p> <p>Once the design is complete, documentation will probably be released over time in blog-form. Last time we did a pdf, but that meant all the instructions got held up until we had the whole thing finished. This time we'll stick to an online format, meaning that we can dump a rough set early then come back through and add polished images and other support media.</p> <p>As for "fully tested", the reality is that this kit gets nowhere near the quality control you'd find on the initial release of a more conventional product. That said, we get the same result over time by working with our users to identify and redesign problems. V2 is benefiting enormously from this approach, but you may still find minor problems if you buy early. We hope you'll see this risk in the context of our alternative approach to research and intellectual property. I can say that the device will essentially function fine, but you may have to use it to cut some mod panels as we do V2.01. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-898 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:40:16 +0000 T4b 898@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>As long as I know that the assembly instructions will be coming at some time for the case I run into serious problems and the shipping costs to Switzerland aren't as I horrendous as I think, why not?</p> <p>But please specify "not full tested" more accurate, do you mean the individual kit hasn't been full tested or that there might be some design changes which haven't been fully tested and which could cause problems? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-893 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:18:54 +0000 Taylor 893@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I'll be doing a solid month of design once my semester ends on December 15. I hope to have a working prototype by Jan 15, but the instructions and related material may follow at a lag. Would you be willing to purchase a panel set before the assembly instructions are finalized? This may also involve buying a kit that hasn't been fully tested, but that's what this project is all about! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-888 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:15:15 +0000 T4b 888@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>When do you think the v2 will be finished? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files/page/2#post-872 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:27:30 +0000 Taylor 872@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>All,</p> <p>I've just posted a zip file containing 7 separate DXFs to the <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/downloads">downloads page</a>. You can also grab the files directly <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DIYLILCNC_v103_DXF.zip">here</a>.</p> <p>Mess with the material and let me know if any problems/requests pop up. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/where-are-the-cad-files/page/2#post-871 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:06:22 +0000 Flanders 871@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hy there. I have serious problems to use the dxf Files in Autodesk Inventor or in AutoCAD i am using the 2012 Version. Did someone have these Files in dwg or in a working dxf file??<br /> Thanks </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-854 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:39:44 +0000 Chris 854@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Now that our kickstarter campaign has [successfully!] ended, we're gearing up to do some serious R&amp;D for the next version of the DIYLILCNC design. </p> <p>We've got a lot of changes planned, so many that we've created a special forum for hashing out all the planned upgrades: <a href="http://diylilcnc.org/forum/forum/diylilcnc-v2">http://diylilcnc.org/forum/forum/diylilcnc-v2</a> </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-845 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:29:52 +0000 Walrusklasse 845@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hi Chris and Taylor,</p> <p>Great work! I just figured out about your project a few months ago, so I decided to participate in the funding for version 2.0.<br /> I like to ask if you are planning to make use of the RepRap PCB 1.5.3 version for driving the stepper motors? For more details, see: <a href="http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Ultimaker%27s_v1.5.3_PCB" rel="nofollow">http://www.reprap.org/wiki/Ultimaker%27s_v1.5.3_PCB</a><br /> It;s an Arduino Mega based controller with Polulu drivers and will work with Linux, Windows and Mac platforms.It;s a prooven concept and besides the RepRap also used in the very fast Ultimaker 3D-printer: <a href="http://blog.ultimaker.com/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.ultimaker.com/</a></p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Leon. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-736 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:15:11 +0000 Chris 736@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Well, soon could mean different things to different people :)</p> <p>Seriously, though, we're trying to plan for a second-version release in late summer 2011. To get there we're going to have to do some fundraising and lots of other planning, but we're working on it. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-712 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:51:11 +0000 fabien.eychenne 712@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Chris, in your last post you published the upcoming changes/inprovements. Will they be published soon ?<br /> Thanks for sharing the design ! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-686 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:44:53 +0000 jimmycakes 686@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Do you know of most of those changes are in the CNC files that one of the members have provided? Can't wait to get this thing started. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/revisions#post-553 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:42:16 +0000 Chris 553@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Upcoming changes/improvements: </p> <p>-Separate DXF into multiple files (no layers).<br /> -Incorporate Dremel 300 profile into Z-sled.<br /> -Fix Y-belt holes to align properly &amp; prevent rubbing.<br /> -Modify Z-cart tensioners for easier adjustment.<br /> -Conversion to metric hardware.<br /> -Update instructions with link and/or content to <a href="http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/ME9DTCZUk0i1S6udvSea4KEdcRLBSwgGcQlPVLuK8M5kHcqkmQUri_M8atP_Estf7IJvQxZXKlQIGj8lai7bNFAv6-cHDa8Am1onVM3BvSAVuhM/Detailed%20HobbyCNC%20Construction%20Manual.pdf">HobbyCNC board assembly instructions</a>.<br /> -Update instructions with link to <a href="http://www.mikebeck.org/cnccontroller1.html">pre-assembled HobbyCNC Boards</a> </p>