Winston Moy | My Shapeoko Improvements on the Road to Aluminum - Project 43 @WinstonMakes | Uploaded 8 years ago | Updated 6 hours ago
Some of the improvements I made to get to Aluminum... It should be noted that the tolerance of the Shapeoko's kit parts is pretty good, and you should be able to get pretty close to machine-level by making adjustments to the rails and base frame. However, cutting your way to machine-level is foolproof, and it makes aligning stock material easier...
Some of the improvements I made to get to Aluminum... It should be noted that the tolerance of the Shapeoko's kit parts is pretty good, and you should be able to get pretty close to machine-level by making adjustments to the rails and base frame. However, cutting your way to machine-level is foolproof, and it makes aligning stock material easier...
![Engraving Brass Dogtags with a Diamond Tip Drag Tool - #119 [CNC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bIp1zSIck9M/hqdefault.jpg "Engraving Brass Dogtags with a Diamond Tip Drag Tool - #119 [CNC]
Drag engraving can be a really easy and forgiving way to mark metals, ceramics, paint, etc. Ill dissect the variables in the process and make some dog tags while Im at it.
Diamond Drag Engraving Tool: I would post a link, but it seems Benchtop Precision has gone belly up.
I used the default 120 degree tip.
360 Brass Sheet Stock: https://amzn.to/2EGGbGt
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![Making an ILTMS Branding Iron for Bob Clagett - #134 [CNC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e70barsbV_g/hqdefault.jpg "Making an ILTMS Branding Iron for Bob Clagett - #134 [CNC]
I mysteriously ended up at Bobs house, so I decided to make him an ILikeToMakeStuff branding iron. This project uses basic concepts, with an intermediate twist (adaptive clearing), but you could still get to the same end product using less advanced techniques in 2D CAM programs.
An older branding iron with engraved text: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGi1Phr1iDY
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![Making a Tool Tightening Fixture for the PocketNC - #130 [CNC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eiqCPcpy_5w/hqdefault.jpg "Making a Tool Tightening Fixture for the PocketNC - #130 [CNC]
The PocketNC is a really cool machine with features that are a half step towards a higher end market, but the lack of some accessories I consider basic has been a small annoyance. So in proper DIY fashion, I set out to correct these perceived deficiencies.
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