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New here so I am posting some video of what I do.

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#1 ·
Here are a few videos of stuff I machine. Sorry it wont let me post URL links until I have 10 posts.
 
#3 ·
welcome Mike...
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ask questions..
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make for your 10 posts...
posts your videos...
 
#9 ·
Kit
The reason for ten post is to keep spam out of here!
The moderators are brainy enough to catch url’s and delete them if they do not conform to the rules and policies of the Router Forum.
 
#26 ·
Welcome to the Router Forums Mike.

Nice machine and I do like that tool changer. Most of the CNC'ers here have hobby machines but we do like to see the developments of these larger machines. It would be nice to have 15 tools available all the time and that would probably take care of 98% of the jobs I do in a year.
 
#27 ·
I showed the videos to show what I do with my router as my business. What I would like to start doing is some more hobby type stuff like nice carved wood projects. The wood working is something I don't know very well. I was looking for a CNC router forum more aimed at that type work so I can learn a few things.

Mike
 
#33 ·
I had a guy contact me about 3 weeks ago from Louisiana, I'm in Texas, with a machine around the size of yours wanting to get into the hobby side of CNC work. His CNC only has a 8 station tool changer so you got that beat. I've been working with his daughter helping her understand the design side of craft CNC work.

I guess I can see that flat cut parts might get old after a while and if you have a little down time on your machine you can play. You should be able to turnout some really nice craft items and some great 3D carvings with your machine
 
#34 ·
Thanks the machine came with a 10 position rack system that worked fine for tool changes but it interfered with having a decent dust shoe due to the rack itself being in the way. I saw some other systems out there that used a pedestal type system like the one I built but they were different. The best one I saw was what Thermwood uses but you have to have their collet chucks with a special flange on them. I saw some that guys used PVC pipe to hold the collet chucks. I designed the ones I made and they work great. I have shared the file for those tool holders with people who ask. With the pedestal type holder the dust skirt just goes around everything and there is no interference. Their is a trade off to the pedestals you are limited to a cutter no bigger than 1.5" in diameter. I don't use any cutters that big but if I needed to I could just hand load it and make sure it does not try to do a tool change with that cutter loaded.

I also wanted more tool positions so when I got rid of the rack I added 5 more, this allows me to keep from swapping out tools when going from plastic machining to aluminum. I could have used a few more positions but that is all I had room for. I will post a video of the original type tool change rack.



Here is the Thermwood style. I did not go this way because I would have to have purchased all new collet chucks with the flange at a cost of $130 each.

 
#36 ·
I shot this video yesterday showing the improved dust/chip collection. You can compare this video to the earlier one where I am cutting plastic. When you can pull all the swarf out of the cut your edge finish improves so I gained a better finish as well as less mess. I spend a lot of time vacuuming the scrap off the floor and time is money.

Mike

 
#38 ·
Having that tool change is certainly impressive Mike . And I sure like how the software did the nesting , as there’s not a lot of waste there . Looks like your updated vacuum system is doing it’s job too
 
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