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  1. Machine Discussion

    General discussion forum for anything related to machines and their usage.

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  2. Gantry/Router Machines & Building

    General discussion for the various moving gantry or router style cnc machines.

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    1. DIY Router Build Logs

      Here you can find the build logs of gantry type diy cnc machines built by our members.

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    2. OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine

      General discussion for the OpenBuilds OX cnc router machine.

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    3. Boxford Routers

      General discussion for commercial Boxford Routers.

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    4. Denford Routers

      General discussion for the Denford range.

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    5. Chinese Machines

      General discussion for the commercial chinese routers, the 3040, 6040 and other variants.

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    6. SCM Group Routers

      General discussion for the SCM Group wood routers.

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    7. AXYZ Routers

      General discussion for the AXYZ International range of machines.

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    8. Marchant Dice Machines

      General discussion for the range of machines available from Marchant Dice Ltd.

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    9. Heiz CNC Routers

      General discussion for the Heiz routers.

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  3. Milling Machines, Builds & Conversions

    General discussion for milling machines, building & converting your own.

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    1. Conversion Build Logs

      Here you can find the conversion build logs/diaries of machines that have been converted to cnc by our members.

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    2. DIY Mill Build Logs

      Here you can find the build logs/diaries of machines built by our members.

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    3. Mazak, Yamazaki Machines

      General discussion for Mazak and or Yamazaki branded Milling Machines.

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    4. Denford Mills

      General discussion for the Denford range.

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    5. Emco Milling Machines

      General discussion for the Emco brand of Milling Machines.

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    6. Sherline Mills

      General discussion for the range of Sherline Products desktop milling machines.

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    7. Boxford Vertical Mills

      General discussion for the commercial Boxford Vertical Machining Centers (VMC).

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    8. Bridgeport Milling Machines

      General discussion for the various Bridgeport milling machines.

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    9. Sieg Milling Machines

      General discussion for the range of milling machines by SIEG.

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    10. Syil CNC Machines

      General discussion for the range of Syil cnc machines.

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    11. Hurco Vertical Machines

      General discussion for the various Hurco brand of vertical machines.

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  4. Lathes, Lathe Rebuilding & Conversions

    General discussion for lathes, lathe usage, rebuilding, operation and conversions.

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    1. Conversion Build Logs

      Here you can find the conversion build logs/diaries of machines that have been converted to cnc by our members.

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    2. Lathe Rebuild Logs

      Here you can find the lathe rebuild logs by our members.

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    3. Emco Lathes

      General discussion for the Emco brand of Lathes.

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    4. Boxford Lathes

      General discussion for commercial Boxford lathe Machines.

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    5. Acorn, Atlas, Halifax Lathes

      General discussion for the Acorntools, Atlas and Halifax brands of lathes.

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    6. Conect Lathes

      General discussion for the Conect (121, Cadet ect.) range of cnc lathes.

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    7. Clarke Lathes

      General discussion for commercial Clarke lathes.

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    8. Mazak, Yamazaki Lathes

      General discussion for Mazak and/or Yamazaki branded lathes.

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    9. Denford Lathes

      General discussion for the Denford range.

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    10. Sieg Lathes

      General discussion for the range of lathes by SIEG.

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  5. Laser Machines & Building

    General discussion for machines that use laser technology to cut and engrave materials.

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    1. Denford Lasers

      General discussion for the Denford range.

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  6. Plasma Table Machines

    Discuss the building of diy cnc plasma tables, commercial machines and more here.

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    1. DIY Plasma Build Logs

      Here you can find the build logs/diaries of machines built by our members.

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  7. Other Machines & Building

    Here discussion is about 3d printers, 3d printing machines, machine usage and building your own.

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    1. 3D Printing Machines

      Here discussion is about 3d printers, 3d printing machines, machine usage and building your own.

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    2. Pick & Place Machines

      Discuss commercial machines, the build logs/diaries of your own diy cnc pick and place machines and more here.

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    3. Moulding Machines

      General discussion for anything related to moulding machines and mould making.

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    4. Hotwire Cutting Machines

      Discuss the building of diy cnc hotwire foam cutting machines, post your build logs/diaries here as well.

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  8. Open Source Designs & Plans

    Discussion for open source machine designs, parts, plans and related topics, opposing points of view are to be expected..
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    1. Drawings

      Discussion for open source drawings, if you have an open source design you would like to share, put it in here.

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    2. GCODE

      Discussion for open source gcode, if you would like to share your open source code this is the place to do it.

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    3. Motor Mounts

      Discussion for open source motor mounts, if you would like to share your open source mounting designs this is the place to do it.

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    4. Machine Frames & Beds

      Discussion for open source frame design, you can post your bed designs here as well.

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    5. Axis Design & Construction

      Discussion for open source machine construction designs, share your designs in here.

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    6. Linear & Rotary Assemblies

      Discussion for open source linear motion designs, gearboxs and ballnut assemblies. If you have an open source design you would like to share, put it in here.

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