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5th January 2022, 06:22 PM
Thread: CNC Router - $1000
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SOLD: Sold
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5th January 2022, 10:06 AM
Thread: CNC Router - $1000
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SOLD: Acejas, i’m home and available all day everyday...
Acejas, i’m home and available all day everyday for the next week. I’ll send you a pm for organising the pickup and payment.
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5th January 2022, 08:07 AM
Thread: CNC Router - $1000
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SOLD: Just PM me for an appointment if you’d like to...
Just PM me for an appointment if you’d like to check it out
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4th January 2022, 10:11 PM
Thread: CNC Router - $1000
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SOLD: Hi mate, Cedar Vale near Jimboomba
Hi mate, Cedar Vale near Jimboomba
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3rd January 2022, 07:50 PM
Thread: CNC Router - $1000
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SOLD: CNC Router - $1000
Selling my homemade CNC router $1000. I built this 10 years ago and its served me well over the years. I’ve upgraded to a commercial machine so its time for this to go.
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31st July 2021, 01:05 PM
Thread: CNC Router for Under $2000?
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There definitely is, all takes a while,...
There definitely is, all takes a while, especially if you’re not familiar with designing things in CAD. There’s also CNC3D.com that sells cnc parts and kits, they’re located on the Gold Coast I...
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31st July 2021, 11:23 AM
Thread: CNC Router for Under $2000?
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The Workbee seems to get some decent reviews...
The Workbee seems to get some decent reviews makerstore.com.au sells the mechanical kit for around $1000 for a 1000 x 1000 table size. Once you add electronics, motors and the other bits and bobs I...
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18th November 2019, 02:12 PM
Thread: Sourcing alloy plate offcuts
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Sweet! thanks for that mate:2tsup:
Sweet! thanks for that mate:2tsup:
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18th November 2019, 01:38 PM
Thread: Sourcing alloy plate offcuts
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Sourcing alloy plate offcuts
hey guys, time to upgrade my home built CNC. I want to use 10mm to 20mm thick aluminium plates for my upgrades. Does anyone know where I can get offcuts near Brisbane? I found Capral online that...
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27th October 2019, 05:12 PM
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Spiral Thicknesser Hafco T13S or Carbatec TH-BX330P?
In the market for a spiral thicknesser. I'm essentially a week-end warrior so max budget is $1000. Most of my machinery is Carbatec, I love that gear and the quality is top-notch for what I use it.
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26th October 2019, 03:42 PM
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Sweet, thanks for the replies guys
Sweet, thanks for the replies guys
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24th October 2019, 07:44 PM
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Thanks, yes the Shelix heads are out of my price...
Thanks, yes the Shelix heads are out of my price range especially since the CTS ones are pretty good too and usually about $100 cheaper or more. I just need to figure which CTS head I need for my...
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24th October 2019, 02:08 PM
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Q's About 8" Helical Head Upgrade on CTJ-350
Hi guys, I'm thinking of finally upgrading my old Carbatec CTJ-350 jointer, 8" long bed with a CTS helical head. Mine is a 10 year old model, looks like the current model but with a white paint job....
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1st October 2019, 09:22 PM
Thread: Triton Router Guide Bushes
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Right, so my question is probably more, where can...
Right, so my question is probably more, where can I find a bush adaptor that fits Triton routers? Without spending $200 for the Triton kit
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1st October 2019, 01:45 PM
Thread: Triton Router Guide Bushes
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Triton Router Guide Bushes
I'm looking for a 30mm outside diameter guide bush for the Triton router. The only thing I seem to find online is a 12 piece kit for $190.
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5th August 2019, 10:39 AM
Thread: Glueing binding to a guitar body
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Interesting that all kinds of glue/acetone are...
Interesting that all kinds of glue/acetone are being recommended here. I've been using contact adhesive for 15 years simply because that's what Stewmac recommended at the time. Never had any issues...
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28th December 2018, 10:02 AM
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Sweet thanks for the replies guys, gave me an...
Sweet thanks for the replies guys, gave me an idea of what to look for.
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26th December 2018, 02:44 PM
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Wow, 654 views and no one can give me a...
Wow, 654 views and no one can give me a recommendation on which timbers to use? :oo:
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25th December 2018, 10:13 AM
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Affordable Workbench Timber in Brissie
Hey guys, thinking of upgrading my workbench for a hardwood one of 100mm thick, something Roubo-style, probably about 1200mm X 500mm. Does anyone know which hardwood could be locally available in...
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28th October 2018, 03:05 PM
Thread: Pin router
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Pin router
Hey guys, for the guitar builders in SE QLD, I just put my pin router up for sale in the marketplace for $300 if anyone's interested
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28th October 2018, 02:54 PM
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QUEENSLAND CR Onsrud Inverted Pin Router 5HP, 3-phase power $300
444933444935444938For sale $300. CR Onsrud, Inverted Pin Router, 5HP, running 3-phase power.
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1st April 2012, 02:40 PM
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Check out Lazarides Timber - Fine timber...
Check out Lazarides Timber - Fine timber merchants they're in Banyo but you'll have to buy full boards from them, they do also have an area at the front of the shop where you can buy offcuts. They...
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6th November 2011, 03:50 PM
Thread: Hose for ETS 150 Sander
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Hose for ETS 150 Sander
I need a hose for my sander but will use on a vacmaster vacuum bought from Trade Tools. Can I use a festool hose for this? if yes whats the difference with their antistatic and non-antistatic hoses...
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6th February 2011, 07:12 AM
Thread: Cutting Help (brisbane)
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I'm in Brisbane and I've built a CNC.... but...
I'm in Brisbane and I've built a CNC.... but there's no way my CNC will cut precisely in 23mm MDF, I've got a hard time making anything as accurate as I'd like in 12mm MDF right now so.... I get a...
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4th December 2010, 10:41 PM
Thread: Chai's Linear Bearings
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Thanks guys I fixed the problem. While I was...
Thanks guys I fixed the problem. While I was changing the bearing it also gave me the opportunity to tweak the gantry a bit and I figured out what my step losing problem was. All should be good now...
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4th December 2010, 12:30 PM
Thread: Chai's Linear Bearings
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I'm just pushing the bearing in the rail by hand,...
I'm just pushing the bearing in the rail by hand, its not even attached to the extrusions yet. You can see the rubber edge get stuck into the side of the bearing insert and make it hard to move. Its...
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4th December 2010, 10:29 AM
Thread: Chai's Linear Bearings
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Chai's Linear Bearings
Hey guys,
I managed to stupidly drop lacquer on a bearing and destroy it so had to reorder some more SBRUU16 from him. While I was removing tthe bad bearing, I noticed that there's this little... -
4th November 2010, 06:29 AM
Thread: Cheap LCD Touch Screens
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Any words on the assembled touchscreens? I'd love...
Any words on the assembled touchscreens? I'd love to find out if they work well
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4th May 2010, 08:36 AM
Thread: The cheap fret slot saw set up
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The Stewmac blade is well worth it. The whole...
The Stewmac blade is well worth it. The whole blade is case hardened, it'll last you a long time, you only need to keep it sharp. The downside to that is that reboring for a different size arbour is...
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30th April 2010, 06:25 PM
Thread: Fret slotting gone wrong
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Make sure your fence is totally straight on both...
Make sure your fence is totally straight on both sides and long enough to fit most of the fretobard on both sides. Also make sure that the saw is exactly at 90 degrees
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29th April 2010, 07:15 PM
Thread: Fret slotting gone wrong
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Strungout, The reason you get that is because...
Strungout,
The reason you get that is because of the sideways play of the sliding arm itself. You'll learn with time on how to control it. It's pretty much an experience thing on that one.
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15th April 2010, 08:26 AM
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Very impressive build Stu, I like it very much...
Very impressive build Stu, I like it very much :2tsup: I've wanted to use Sassafras for the longest time. I may just have to go out and get me some now :q
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7th March 2010, 03:26 PM
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You might want to try other products Perry. I use...
You might want to try other products Perry. I use Mirotone Acid Catalyst. It's a two part lacquer, pot life is about 2 days depending on the weather. I use between 10 and 15 coats on an instrument. 6...
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7th March 2010, 11:43 AM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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Thanks Rod! you guys are fantastic, it was indeed...
Thanks Rod! you guys are fantastic, it was indeed a constant velocity problem, its all good now :2tsup:
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7th March 2010, 12:13 AM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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How do you attach files to PM's over here:? ...
How do you attach files to PM's over here:?
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7th March 2010, 12:04 AM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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They are the same pockets as on the other video....
They are the same pockets as on the other video. I really hope its nor the machine, the software at least is relatively easy to fix :)
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6th March 2010, 11:35 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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I sure hope that's the problem. I adjusted it in...
I sure hope that's the problem. I adjusted it in mach, I'll find out tomorrow morning if that works. I had a look at the G-code and it looks normal. I brushed up on a lot of that stuff today, spent...
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6th March 2010, 10:45 PM
Thread: Thoughts about a CNC
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So the CNC is done, here's a few pics of it and a...
So the CNC is done, here's a few pics of it and a little video:) I still have some problems, I've been told I might have a backlash problem, not too sure how to fix that (see other thread,...
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6th March 2010, 08:00 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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Problem again, the CNC is programmed to cut...
Problem again, the CNC is programmed to cut rectangles. If I check out the g-code, its programmed to cut rectangles yet I get this when I mill it. One of the corners on one side is always rounded....
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5th March 2010, 09:56 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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I'll definitely have it until tomorrow morning....
I'll definitely have it until tomorrow morning. Whether I still have that grin by the end of the week-end will be solely based on if I can cut timber without destroying :D
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5th March 2010, 09:47 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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:2tsup: YouTube - Homemade CNC Router
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5th March 2010, 09:26 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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Ok, I managed to fix some of the problems. For...
Ok, I managed to fix some of the problems. For some reason madCAM seemed to find it complicated to program something 150mm diameter because I had selected the Rhino "small mm" template. I tried again...
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5th March 2010, 09:05 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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Cool thanks! Also, I just drew a 3D circle in...
Cool thanks!
Also, I just drew a 3D circle in Rhino, 150mm diameter 5mm height, I just programmed one pass (2.5D profile) to cut the whole 5 mm thickness in one pass. The simulator shows me just... -
5th March 2010, 08:43 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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I have both Mach and madCAM set in mm. I did go...
I have both Mach and madCAM set in mm. I did go through all the Mach setup with the online video tutorials and have setup my table length and ballscrew travel too (calculations) once I entered it all...
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5th March 2010, 07:16 PM
Thread: Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
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Adjusting Rino/MadCAM/Mach3?
The CNC router is done, all axis are working fine. I'm trying to setup the whole shabang to cut somw timber. At this point, I'm not too sure what I need to fix; Mach3 or MadCAM...
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18th February 2010, 12:27 PM
Thread: G'day from Brisbane
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Check out linearmotionbearings2008 on Ebay. He's...
Check out linearmotionbearings2008 on Ebay. He's located in China but is very cheap. I don't think you can find cheaper anywhere else. Quite a few members here have bought parts from him he's good....
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14th February 2010, 07:42 PM
Thread: Thoughts about a CNC
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Finished wiring the motors and checked out my 3...
Finished wiring the motors and checked out my 3 axises with motors in Mach3. All motors & axis work. I'm a very happy camper right now. :2tsup: So I went back and wired the gecko chiller and the DB9...
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14th February 2010, 11:43 AM
Thread: Thoughts about a CNC
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Awesome, the charge pump off switch was my...
Awesome, the charge pump off switch was my problem, I get green light now :D
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14th February 2010, 10:50 AM
Thread: Thoughts about a CNC
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I can't get a green light from the G540 at all. I...
I can't get a green light from the G540 at all. I posted a thread on the Gecko forum but I'm not getting anywhere right now. Anybody here can give a hand?
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12th February 2010, 06:57 PM
Thread: Thoughts about a CNC
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Thanks Peter, a n instruction manual would...
Thanks Peter, a n instruction manual would definitely be a god thing. I'm a total newbie here, I knw there's giong to be a whoe lot of head scratching going on when I finish wiring the box and need...