Winston Moy | Shapeoko Basics: Making Gcode (2.5D) in MakerCAM, Easel, and Carbide Create @WinstonMakes | Uploaded 8 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
A crash course in how to get started with a GRBL-based desktop CNC. This week: Gcode, make your own.
MakerCAM: http://www.makercam.com
Easel: http://app.easel.com
Carbide Create: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuOPqXMnhs
Part of - Frequent User Questions: The Hopefully Informative Series for CNC
A crash course in how to get started with a GRBL-based desktop CNC. This week: Gcode, make your own.
MakerCAM: http://www.makercam.com
Easel: http://app.easel.com
Carbide Create: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuOPqXMnhs
Part of - Frequent User Questions: The Hopefully Informative Series for CNC
![Intro to 5-Axis Machining on the PocketNC v2 - Project #112 [CNC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kdJA0g0E6uQ/hqdefault.jpg "Intro to 5-Axis Machining on the PocketNC v2 - Project #112 [CNC]
After a PocketNC showed up on my doorstep, learning 5-axis machining became my top priority. This is the story of how I went from a 5-axis know-nothing, to a 5-axis amateur.
Let this be a lesson to you all: ALWAYS participate in the Fusion Cam Challenges ;)
To learn more about the PocketNC v2, check out their website: http://www.pocketnc.com/pocket-nc-v2/pocket-nc-v2
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![USB-Powered Oak & Acrylic LED Lamp - Project #117 [CNC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lMkf33wdv3Q/hqdefault.jpg "USB-Powered Oak & Acrylic LED Lamp - Project #117 [CNC]
Up-cycling some old acrylic sheeting into an LED lamp by layering it with oak. If I were to do this again, Id frost up the inside surface more to increase diffusion of the LEDs.
LED strip used: https://amzn.to/2DSKLkc
Compression endmill: http://www.harveytool.com/prod/End-Mills-for-Composites/Material-Specific-End-Mills/Browse-Our-Products_248/End-Mills-for-Composites Compression-Cutter_187.aspx
Single Flute Upcut for Plastic: http://www.harveytool.com/prod/End-Mills-for-Plastics/Material-Specific-End-Mills/Browse-Our-Products_253/End-Mills-for-Plastics Square-Upcut Single-Flute_113.aspx_Q_keywords_E_52508
Help support content like this: https://www.patreon.com/winstonmoy
Can’t get enough of me? Check out my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WinstonMakesMore
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