Collaborate Disseminate
Last weekend, I made an incredibly accurate CNC pen-plotter bot in just 20 minutes, for a total expenditure of $0. How did I pull this off? Hacks accumulate. In particular, …read more Continue reading Irreproducible, Accumulative Hacks
Sadly, the usual CO2-powered suspects in the DIY laser cutter market are woefully incapable of cutting metal. Sure, they’ll cut the heck out of plywood and acrylic, and most will …read more Continue reading DIY Fiber Laser Adds Metal Cutting to the Mix
Just because you’re a monk doesn’t mean you can’t use CAD. The Carmelite monks of Wyoming are building a grandiose Gothic Monastery, and it’s awe inspiring how they are managing …read more Continue reading A medieval Gothic Monastery built using CAD / CAM
As a fervent fan of twiddly and twirly widgets and tactile budgets in a device’s user interface, [Steve M Potter] created a remote control (pendant) for his CNC machine, which …read more Continue reading Wireless CNC Pendant Implemented With ESP-NOW
Hackers frequently find themselves reverse-engineering or interfacing to existing hardware and devices, and when that interface needs to be a physical one, it really pays to be able to take …read more Continue reading DIY Comparatron Helps Trace Tiny, Complex Objects
CNC machines are incredibly versatile tools. At a machine shop, they can machine all kinds of metal and plastic parts. Beyond that, they can engrave various materials including glass, and …read more Continue reading Carving Terrain Maps into Plywood with Software Help
Bike frames are simple on the surface, but can quickly become complicated if you want to fabricate one yourself. Brazing and welding tend to be less common skills than knowing …read more Continue reading Plywood Bicycle Makes Frame Building More Accessible
How many of us have an everyday tool that’s truly unique? Likely not many of us; take a look around your desk and turn out your pockets, but more often …read more Continue reading Walnut Case Sets This Custom Arduino-Powered RPN Calculator Apart from the Crowd
We’ve seen plenty of people 3D printing custom gears over the years, but [Mr Innovative] decided against an additive process for his bespoke component. He ended up using a simple …read more Continue reading Simple CNC Gear Production with Arduino
The old saying “you get what you pay for” is a cautionary cliché, but is directly contrary to several other common sayings. In the case of [Spikee]’s planned CNC machine …read more Continue reading Testing an Inexpensive CNC Spindle