Lathe tools

Hi,

I have some carbide inserts, but no holder for them. So idea was to create such a tool. I have some leftovers of PA6 Aluminum and decide to use it.

First tool is normal one installed in lathe tool post.

Cheap rotary tumbler

Hi,

Sometimes I cut a lot of small aluminium parts. Deburring them take a lot of time. That why I need something that will help me to do it automatically. I made rotary tumbler.

 

Lathe

Hi,

Once in the past I sad that lathe is one of the most important tool in DIY workshop. And this did not change. That why I decided to buy again lathe, and this time I will not sell it.
I was checking www.allegro.pl and looking something affordable for me. I do not need big one in this moment. And PROMA SM - 300E show up. It was quite old (2006 production), but from pictures it looks OK. I decided to go and see it, and it look that it was not used! Everything was looking like new, and it still was in original box. I decided to take it, prize was very good in my opinion.

New dust foot

Hi,

Whit new machine I made much more Plywood, MDF and dust board cutting. There is a lot of dust and chips flying around. In whole room there was mess. So "dust foot" was a must have thing.
I had to remove Z axis from machine.

On the bottom of it I drilled 4 holes and taped them M4.

 From 4 mm Aluminum plate I cut holder and screw it to Z axis. This will be permanently installed on machine. Additional hole is for my vacuum hose.

Biggerc CNC - update

Hi all, 

It was long time as I was not posting here new stuff. But I had so much things to do, sweet life in countryside ;) Despite there was no publications I was doing some small things. 

But Fall came and I will have more time for my hobby. 

Modernization of my old CNC end with complete rebuild of everything. Only computer did not change Below some photos. 

 New driver with cooling fans.

Still missing: switch limits, E-stop button, LCD holder.  

Vacuum table

Hi,

Sometimes friends ask me if I will cut off the PCB on my CNC. So I use double-sided tape to hold laminate on table. But this is not good way. Only THT elements could be cut like that. Sometimes it loos grip, it is hard to do 2 layer PCB. The most problematic thing for me is to use engraving cutter and not destroy it. I have in my workshop 2 vacuum pumps.

So I can use them. Conclusion is clear - to build vacuum table. I check internet for some examples and I made first trial to build it.

CNC almost done

Hi,


Last days I do not have much time to work in workshop, but I try my best. So I am still doing modernization. I bought 2 ball screws and nut to gate (Y axis) move. I had to create mounting bearings and nut holder. I made it on my smaller CNC.