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X-Carve calibration | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Saturday, February 20, 2016. I followed these steps: for the X and Y using the same shinwa machinist rule. And an engraving bit:. I used a dial indicator to calibrate my Z axis as in this video. I then calculated the change from the measured vs actual that I came up with from the initial setup and changed my settings in Mach4. Reading a...
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Ornaments 2016 | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Sunday, January 1, 2017. Cut Stock pieces about 4mm thick. Poly stock with a nice brown and let dry. Clamp and Run Gcode, run time was 7 minutes, as it was a small end mill for the fine detail. Paint, dry, and insert ribbon. Did two sided machining on a few for peoples initials. I followed these steps: for the X and Y using the same shi...
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Lighter Weight Cornhole | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Wednesday, August 31, 2016. A couple of years ago I had built the normal 2 x 4 and plywood version of corn-hole, they are big bulky, and heavy. They weight in at 27 LBS a piece, or 54 LBS for the set. They are great for get together at my house but are hard to move and can take up a lot of room in the back of the hatchback. Total weight...
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Poly, Cut, and Paint also Suckit Dust boot | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Friday, July 8, 2016. Poly, Cut, and Paint also Suckit Dust boot. I received my kickstarter backed Suckit Dust Boot. With the new addition in place I cut my first practice poly, cut and paint sign for a local business www.quinnwoodbats.com. They harvest and manufacture all their bats here in Maine. I took advantage of the https:/ ...
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X-Carve Assembled | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Saturday, February 20, 2016. The mechanical assembly only took a few nights after work to do the initial frame and sub assemblies. I watched the videos and read through the portions of the instructions from inventables. So I had also seen every part in CAD and could reference that if I needed more detail. Hicon power supply from mouser.
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X-Carving 3D STLs | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Saturday, March 12, 2016. Reading around on the inventables forums, I found a post about a new web based CAM generator. From STLs, it also does other functions FDM and LASER, called kiri moto. The videos and instructions are good to start but the results are the true test. Decided to flex the Xcarve muscle and make some custom ornaments...
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2008 MazdaSpeed3 Purge Valve Replacement | PTO Garage
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Saturday, March 29, 2014. 2008 MazdaSpeed3 Purge Valve Replacement. Purge Valve Replacement on a 2008 Mazdaspeed3, I recently was having a hard start after refueling, the car would start and idle at 500 rpm and barely run and would stall but would restart and with a quick gas pedal press it would run fine once it idled out. So I googled a bit and found that it was the purge valve. I bought one from AMAZON.com. Dorman 911-702 Mazda 6 Purge Valve. Remove the Hose Clamps and slide off the Purge Valve. Chang...
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X-Carve purchase | PTO X-Carve
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A blog about my inventables x carve build and motion control setup using mach4. As well as project ideas, files, and finished products made using the DIY home CNC router. Saturday, February 20, 2016. I took advantage of the https:/ www.inventables.com/. Black friday deal ($100 off core components and you get a $50 gift certificate) to put together a 1000mm X-Carve with my own controls. From inventables I got the:. X-Carve 1000mm Rail Kit. X-Carve 1000mm Wiring Kit. X-Carve 1000mm Drag Chain Kit. Reading ...
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MazdaSpeed 3 2008 Idler / Tensioner Pulleys and Belt | PTO Garage
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Friday, June 22, 2012. MazdaSpeed 3 2008 Idler / Tensioner Pulleys and Belt. Changing the idler pulley, serpentine belt and tension pulley on a 2008 MazdaSpeed 3 is quite easy ( I do not know if this all applies to the regular Mazda 3) and can be completed in a couple hours. I got all my parts from Napa www.napaonline.com. 1 Set the e-brake. 2 Loosen the Lug nuts on the Front Passenger Tire. 3 Jack the front of the car and support on jack stands. 4 Remove the front Passenger tire. 10 Place the new tensio...
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