Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video I build an Eleksmill cnc router and laser kit, install the software and test it with Aluminium, Acrylic, Plywood, FR4 PCB & Adhesive Vinyl.

EleksMill amzn.to/3MSDOpM

Eleksmaker Wiki wiki.eleksmaker.com
Grblcontrol github.com/trasz/grblControl
Easel inventables easel.inventables.com
Chillipepper grbl chilipeppr.com/grbl
Flatcam flatcam.org
LaserGRBL lasergrbl.com

WD40 white lithium grease (for lubricating the leadscrews)
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WD40 CT90 cutting oil (for cutting metal)
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The Acrylic sheet sheet used was cast acrylic. Extruded acrylic does not mill very well.

Router bits
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MDP-XP power supply
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Index
Overview 0:00
Build the Eleksmill 2:20
Installing & configuring Elekscam 12:00
Installing & configuring Grblcontrol 12:35
Creating a design in Easel 14:43
Generate gcode in easel 17:46
Milling the first project 18:35
Aluminium sheet front panel 19:55
Acrylic edge lit sign 21:45
Edge lit sign base (plywood) 24:07
Edge lit sign assembly 25:52
PCB milling with Eagle and Flatcam 26:13
PCB milling with Chillipepper/grbl 28:51
Laser installation 31:24
Elekscam laser 32:40
Elekscam Piccarve (Wolf) 33:42
Elekscam Textcarve 34:48
LaserGRBL 35:34
R2D2 36:29
Vinyl adhesive (sticky back plastic) cutting 37:44
Editing Easel gcode for use with the laser 38:10
Making a PCB with the laser (Flatcam) 39:35

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