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Re built a bunch of components to improve the rigidity. Added the encoders for closed loop control. Installed everything on the column backwards, so the bolt holes dont line up. Trying to decide if I should rope.
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Re built a bunch of components to improve the rigidity. Added the encoders for closed loop control. Installed everything on the column backwards, so the bolt holes dont line up. Trying to decide if I should rope.
Had to test the fit after finishing the housing bore, even though i knew id regret it. First bearing made it halfway inside before seizing. At least I didnt overshoot the bore. Ill try to get it perfect with a lap tomorrow.
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Had to test the fit after finishing the housing bore, even though i knew id regret it. First bearing made it halfway inside before seizing. At least I didnt overshoot the bore. Ill try to get it perfect with a lap tomorrow.
Working on a manual/cnc hybrid controller. I want to be able to use it like a manual machine, but with certain cnc functions like cutting arcs and thread milling and whatnot, but with intuitive hand controls, instead of g-code
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Working on a manual/cnc hybrid controller. I want to be able to use it like a manual machine, but with certain cnc functions like cutting arcs and thread milling and whatnot, but with intuitive hand controls, instead of g-code
Boring out a new spindle housing
October 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Boring out a new spindle housing
Got the base packed with road base+used oil. Seems to have help reduce vibrations a lot.
September 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Got the base packed with road base+used oil. Seems to have help reduce vibrations a lot.
Clenching hard
September 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Clenching hard
Not bad for a dickhead with a piece of carbide taped to a stick
September 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Not bad for a dickhead with a piece of carbide taped to a stick
I fucking finally got it. Holy shit. That was the hardest thing ive ever done.
September 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I fucking finally got it. Holy shit. That was the hardest thing ive ever done.
First chips on tge dump mill
August 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
First chips on tge dump mill
She bubblin
August 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
She bubblin
shit b gettin p complicated
August 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
shit b gettin p complicated
a second arm, and some wall-e tank tracks, then it can go get a job
August 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
a second arm, and some wall-e tank tracks, then it can go get a job
calibratin'
August 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
calibratin'
Calibrating the cameras
August 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Calibrating the cameras
Deciding to finally put my poor computer in a case
August 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Deciding to finally put my poor computer in a case
Slow progress on the plasma cleaner. Cooked up some faraday wax to seal the vacuum fittings to the base plate.
July 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Slow progress on the plasma cleaner. Cooked up some faraday wax to seal the vacuum fittings to the base plate.
Homemade milling machine progress. Its the worst thing ever, but I love it.
July 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Homemade milling machine progress. Its the worst thing ever, but I love it.
Working on an RF power supply for a homemade plasma cleaner
July 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Working on an RF power supply for a homemade plasma cleaner
My perfect sweet angel Karma died 2 weeks ago and I miss him very much.
July 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My perfect sweet angel Karma died 2 weeks ago and I miss him very much.