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I recomend BC Laserworks
I use them for cutting my R2D2 Parts and used them to cut out my DIYLILCNC out of .25 PVC. They can cut a variety of materials that others wont touch (Plastics) and prices are ver reasonable. Mention that Andy sent you.
Andy
I was able to cut my first part last week on the PVC DIYLILCNC machine. I used some of the sample files that came withthe software. next step is to learn how to convert Autocad files into CAM.
PVC glue is going to weld (think melt) the pieces together into one very strong piece. You can use the same stuff that plumbers use for the pipes in your home.
So I now have everything working (thanks to some help from the local CNC user group who were impressed withthe DIYLILCNC machine)!! But am confused as to what bits people are using. Any hints on the proper bit and where to get it.
I found a friend to build mine for me. I would have ended up destroying it with my poor soldering skills. I also found a local CNC group that helped me with EMC2. I never would have been able to proceed without these good people.
Yes,
AS your setting up EMC2 your asked a lot of questions about speed and travel rate ect. Since we all have the same hardware we should all have the same answers for these questions. If a tutorial on what the appropriate answers are to facilitate setting up the software would be a big help.
So i was able to get my CNC machine running by visiting the local CNC users group. they helped me through EMC2 as it is a bit of a pain to initially set up. A tutorial on how to get your DIYLILCNC machine set up though EMC2 would be a nice thing to have since we are all working under the same mechanical specs.
Now I need to know what kind of bit everyone is using in their Dremal?
Feel free, I will be posting more pics of the actual machine tonight.
I have a similar question about the rubber bands holding the dremil bearings in place. Is that the permanent solution or a temporary one?
Andy
DIYengineer. Sounds great to me. Can you send your contact info to andyman61533 at yahoo.com ?
The new revision zip file seems to be corrupt. Can you check it out.
Is this revision file available as a DXF?
I have everything about 80% assembled. I have noticed that adding washers to the assembly helps to shore everything up when using the PVC material. Gluing the parts together when possible is adding to make it very solid. Still sourcing someone to solder up my electronics kit though.
Calsak Plastics
A little trick I just learned. Every AI file is really a valid PDF, and you can view it just by changing the file extension.
I was able to view the file by changing the extension to .pdf and it worked fine.
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