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CNC Machined Tape Dispenser

September 5, 2022February 27, 2012 by Rob

This tape dispenser was made by the Advanced CNC class at Laney College in Oakland CA. It’s made from a pound of 6061 aluminum and every part was made using CNC. Click on the picture or this link to see more pictures.

Update on my CNC router build

September 5, 2022October 16, 2011 by Rob

I took a week of vacation time just to work on my Solsylva CNC router. My goal was to spend at least 10 hours a day on it and try to get it finished. I had a very productive week but I spent most of it working on other things instead. … Read the rest

Stepper Motors & Drivers for My CNC Router

July 2, 2020September 25, 2011 by Rob

I’ve been away on vacation which is why MachinistBlog.com has been so stale. We only went away for one week this year but I always seem to spend the week before running around like crazy getting ready to go and then the week afterwards working like crazy to get caught up at work and with chores around the house. … Read the rest

CNC Router Build – The Stand

September 6, 2022August 2, 2011 by Rob

Building the stand for my Solsylva 25×25 CNC router was pretty simple. The hardest part was attaching the hinged support. I also had some trouble finding straight lumber for it and the rest of the router. David Steele’s instructions and drawings are excellent and are easily among the best I’ve ever seen.… Read the rest