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Another project completed with corresponding YouTube vid! This project I saw about 3 years ago and was what got me interested in CNC.

https://youtu.be/vgkyNiEMQgc

I’ve been out of my workshop for the best part of 12 months doing my loft conversion. On the home straight now with a mere couple of months to go, so will be back trying to think of a monster project...

Bit of experimenting and it looks like the machine wants the z axis zero to be 20mm less than the machine max z axis…..

Found the perfect solution…… you have to admire my brilliance and stupidity...

Back once again! I’m not a good forum member am I? So sporadic! But I’ve been busy planning my loft conversion.

Anyhow, I thought I’d try a box joint mini project just to get my eye in for when I...

Steve P who has commented on one of my end grain inlay chopping board videos on Youtube was asking for some info on my settings. He's on this forum so I said I'd post my workflow on here as opposed...

Vectric software is pretty good - I've not used anything else obviously but it is very intuitative and does all I need. You'll get the hang of it super quick.

The press was a Eureka moment for me...

The pendant is plug and play. Dongle in a usb slot and hey presto it works like a charm.

Touch off plate and spanner’s came with the machine

I had a bash at a Lithophane last night. Strange thing where the carving looks weird until you hold it up to light. Carved in that engineered stone stuff Corian/Staron

Made another video creation...

So after nearly 3 days cutting, mainly down to my ridiculous tool choice, I’ve finally finished my 3D (or 2.5d?) carving. Added a bit of stain to age it up a bit and hey presto, looks like it’s...

Nice little boxes! I made one early on and it’s amazing to see how the cnc just churns it out perfect. Imagine trying to carve that! And I like your articulated dust collection bracket. Dust boots...

The best thing I did was build an external box onto my shed workshop where the dust extractor is located and piped in. Got a cheapo remote plug socket thingy off Amazon to turn it on and off.

Oh yeah, one up manship! Mine is a mere 600x900. Dean can I order a 1201x1201?!

Here are a couple more bits and bobs I’ve racked up in the last week. Still honing skills but learning all the time....

He should have tried my concrete feet idea! Anyhow, apart from the usual bit holder, colett holder, box etc, here is my first proper effort. Lots of learning points to get me moving from acceptable...

Ok then, more photos coming soon as I’m mid way cutting my first “proper piece” 😉

But some first impressions. Heavy. Very bloody heavy. Sure Dean may correct me, but my guess is 400kg. All parts...

I've been on this forum since April 2020, asked a few daft questions, got my head around what I'm after and have recently collected and set up my new machine.... Maybe you know the chap who made...

Here you go!
https://youtu.be/_YQoOfAm7UU

JAZZCNC - now that is a cracking answer. For a novice the machine I posted looks fine. It not until someone who has real knowledge and experience explains the reason why it’s not can a more informed...