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It's not a good idea...A machine light enough to hoist up will be flimsy and level & square are absolutely critical on light machines.

Camtech (now AXYZ) used to make a SpaceSaver CNC that sits...

Part-time farmer here....I've got 140+ Thuja Green Giants about 20' tall. They were about 18" tall when I planted them back in 2011.

Answer: It depends...

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING chemical...

Ding ding ding...You hit the nail on the head.

Most who machine custom stocks and make money at it, just do them on 2 or 4 sides. I have several customers who send me stocks to scan on a regular...

Here's an update for those following this thread. I just received pics from the USS NJ Museum showing the original bell that I scanned and the replica that was printed full scale by IC3D in Ohio.
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Joe Woodworker is great to deal with. Lots of good info and the 'right parts' for low CFM, high suction vacuum pumps.

However...the size & type of pumps sold and used for lamination and vacuum...

FYI - All of the single phase vacuum cleaner powered units on the market today (Hurricane and other Lighthouse motor variants) are a result of yours truly's research. Many years ago I started an Open...

Anthony,
Do you have any example pics of the reliefs you need to hold down?

Regarding vacuum pumps and not those hurricane type vacuum cleaner motor sources - a real vacuum pump is designed to...

Tony,
As you probably already know, hold down is one of the biggest challenges with CNC & depending on what you are cutting, your needs will change.

Vacuum, in my opinion, isn't the right method...

David,
What you're asking is awfully broad in scope. What is the criteria? Professional controller solution or DIY/Hobby/low budget minded? Is the CNC another power tool for work or is it part of a...

Have a look at Centroid Acorn. It's a really good controller at a great price. It can drive steppers and servos, uses ethernet for COM between the PC and on-board Beaglebone CPU. It is a fully...

Hi David,
I'm not sure how much I can tell you that isn't obvious in terms of technique, but I transported one of my non-contact optical scanners to the site along with an enclosure so we weren't...

For those interested, 3D scan data can be used on both CNC routers/milling machines AND 3D Printing. Attached is a pic of the USS NJ Bell 3D printed full scale using my scan data. Now off to the...

What pump are you running (brand/model) ?

The vacuum gauge will tell you many things...like how much vacuum you have when all zones are open and nothing is on top of the bleeder/spoilboard...how...

You're not asking the right questions. Nobody carries 'the glued up' anything.

Make some calls...You could have already found a source...

Look harder...

I got what Jim meant by employee without the need to qualify it with quotes. A CNC gives you the ability to multiply yourself. This is how you make a profit, which to the 'employee your whole life'...

Move beyond the box stores...seek out a professional supplier that can give you exactly what you need. My supplier does glueups and mills it to spec making it hassle free and CNC ready. The material...

Any millwork shop or professional lumber supplier worth their salt will have the means to give you exactly what you want. Search your area... I don't think it'll be that difficult in your neck of the...

Looks like some kind of cutting machine. The two pneumatic/hydraulic actuators on either side look like they could hold a long piece of material - like steel tubing (doesn't look like it's setup for...

How many compressors do you want to buy in your lifetime?

After going through a number of sub-$1k compressors (probably totaling around $1800 for all), I just bit the bullet and bought an...

Nice beaver! :D

Do you factor in how much it costs in time for finishing?

Would you make enough money when you sell these to make a decent living?

Those would be questions I'd ask myself...

I am pretty sure I scanned the original and set up the toolpaths on that body if it's the one I am thinking about...Came out great!

Regarding CNC capability for instruments... there's some work...

Gas cans.

I spilled more fuel in the past year than the rest of my entire life. I'm going back to old school 5 gallon non-Jerry metal ones.

Few things more than cleaning up spilled diesel in...

If they sell them separately...call Jorgensen/Pony to find out. They are very helpful. Irwin also has good customer service. I'm not sure you actually saved anything buying the ones you did... since...

When an oil filter plugs up, oil bypasses the filter media and dirty oil gets delivered to the oil galleries...this is the main reason 'gearheads' and racers don't like the smaller filter area of...