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What about some v-slot linear rail interspersed with wood blocks? Its overkill from a technical point of view but not too expensive.

http://www.makerstore.com.au/product-ca ... near-rail/

ijv

I couldn't come up with a better solution than standoffs either. I will say this: mounting to the outside doesn't protect the wheels as much as I thought they would. Hmmm... thats good to know. So are chips landing on the rail getting the wheels dirty or is it something else. Sounds like something ...

I've been thinking about the exact same thing, but my reason for doing it to try and keep the v-wheels clean. I'm in the middle of an upgrade to X-Carve style plates, so the spacing options are a bit better. But the only way I can see to mount the y-axis steppers outboard is to use some stand offs l...

They look nice Thanks, my daughters think they look nice as well, but that didn't stop them from decorating them with stickers and the like. :D Do you have the link handy for where you bought the 18mm router bit? I've been using a 10mm end mill for roughing out things, and haven't yet seen larger s...

P1090004.JPG These are some jewellery boxes that I was making as Christmas presents. I has them cut out in time at least, but finishing had to wait till afterwards. The wood is pine and finished in 2-3 coats of Scandinavian Oil. One thing I found out the hard way is that you should pay attention to...

Already funded on KickStarter, its a 64bit SBC with heaps more power than a Raspberry Pi, 1,2GHz quad core with 2x USB & HDMI and 512MB - 1GB memory. Runs Ubuntu or Android so it looks like it could easily handle Universal Gcode Sender or any other Shapeoko control program. https://www.kickstarter.c...

Very nice!

Did you just paint the inside of the engraving cuts?

Is there any relationship between the Sparkfun Shapeoko 3 and Carbide or Inventables?

jbc wrote:Thanks ijv,
I was looking for those earlier but couldn't find them.
Once I get my printer repaired and printing I'll try these.
Thanks.
Jbc

Cutting them out of wood on a Shapeoko works really good!

jbc wrote:Thanks ijv,
I was looking for those earlier but couldn't find them.
Once I get my printer repaired and printing I'll try these.
Thanks.
Jbc

Cutting them out of wood on a Shapeoko works really well!