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RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - f350ca - 04-23-2014
Thanks, will look into that when I get a moment. Just started another set of kitchen cabinets so little metal play time.
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Mayhem - 04-24-2014
very cool - all you need now is cctv and you can machine without even getting out of bed!
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Shawn - 04-24-2014
You get out of bed too run your machines?
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Mayhem - 04-24-2014
(04-24-2014, 08:11 PM)Shawn Wrote: You get out of bed too run your machines?
I have to - they are in a different post code to me!
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Shawn - 04-25-2014
Like many folks here I have to walk farther to get to my truck than to my lathe : ) I'm even tossing around the idea of converting a basement room into a cnc room so I have the extra space to build an enclosure for my mill.
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Shawn - 05-28-2014
About halfway done with the bracket that will hold a small air, pencil die grinder for engraving. I'm not sure if the HDPE plastic is going to grip the grinder tight enough to prevent it slipping on the Z axis but I'll find out. The HDPE was the only stock I had large enough!
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Shawn
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Shawn - 05-28-2014
Couldn't sit and watch tv when all I had to do was drill a few holes and cut a slot.
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Shawn
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Mayhem - 05-29-2014
So...
How does it perform?
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Shawn - 05-29-2014
I had a quick go just using one of the wizards that come with Mach3 but it seems to do an ok job. The larger engraving seems to have got shallower as it progressed but I don't know if it was the spindle slipping or the material surface being uneven? I need to do more testing to find out.
The smaller text is .125" tall and cut at a depth of .005" the larger text is .250" tall and cut at .004" Both were cut at 8 ipm.
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Shawn
RE: Converting a X2 clone to CNC - Mayhem - 05-29-2014
That's pretty cool Shawn.