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by alamorobotics
Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: General CNC
Topic: Flattening the work table
Replies: 7
Views: 13789

I just used Cut 2D and created a big square 1/8 deep, that is it... ;-) I use the sacrificial board like I use to on the 80/20 bed, just put it under the material and clamp it down. If I do engraving, I just put it on the bed... It's a little bit of a hassle to use the holes and lock the T-Bolts but...
by alamorobotics
Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: General CNC
Topic: Flattening the work table
Replies: 7
Views: 13789

That is pretty much what I did when leveling my bed.
http://www.krforums.com/forums2/viewtopic.php?t=1376

I still use a sacrificial board since I don't want to mess up the leveling but the MDF board itself could be used as a sacrificial board and easily be re-surfaced if needed...
by alamorobotics
Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:09 pm
Forum: General CNC
Topic: CNC Panel Joinery Notebook
Replies: 2
Views: 8084

CNC Panel Joinery Notebook

Found an interesting article,
http://blog.makezine.com/2012/04/13/cnc ... -notebook/

Which led me to another interesting link as well,
http://www.flexiblestream.org/Digital-W ... ts-001.php
by alamorobotics
Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: General CNC
Topic: KRMx02 CNC Milling Examples
Replies: 3
Views: 9556

Yes, that would be very helpful...

I'm still experimenting with different RPMs and feedrates and it mostly comes out OK.
I should probably do some research on-line to see if I can get some more information...
by alamorobotics
Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Kronos Flyer in Servo
Replies: 2
Views: 14967

I got around to read it as well, nice work.
Looking forward to the next part as well.

I'm very tempted to build one, luckily X-mas is around the corner... ;-)
by alamorobotics
Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: General CNC
Topic: Jog It! Open source controller pendant for EMC2 and Mach3!
Replies: 4
Views: 11951

Looks nice but I think I'll keep my $25 Logitech controller... ;-)
I like the fact that the joystick controls the speed proportional on my controller, I would not give that up.
by alamorobotics
Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:56 pm
Forum: General CNC
Topic: Jog It! Open source controller pendant for EMC2 and Mach3!
Replies: 4
Views: 11951

Looks nice but I think I'll keep my $25 Logitech controller... ;-)
I like the fact that the joystick controls the speed proportional on my controller, I would not give that up.
by alamorobotics
Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: General CNC
Topic: Painting Steel
Replies: 12
Views: 20752

That is a great video, specially since I'm getting ready to paint my 3x3 angles tomorrow. I asked for a Zinc based primer at Home Depot and they showed me "Cold Galvanizing Compound" from Rust-Oleum which make sense so I bought a couple of cans. The can is very heavy for it's size by the w...

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