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CNC machining is exactly the hobby I've wanted to develop. A well-timed post indeed. My eternal gratitude for your efforts to provide this information.
by delinka 14y ago
CNC machining is exactly the hobby I've wanted to develop. A well-timed post indeed. My eternal gratitude for your efforts to provide this information.
- jmckib 14y agoI just started doing CNC machining. So far I've just been making silly things, but feel free to message me if you've got questions. For the simple one-off stuff I've been doing mold-making is too much of a hassle, but the above guide certainly encourages me to try.
- ChuckMcM 14y agoPatience is important. I bought a Sherline mill and converted it to a 4 axis CNC setup. The challenge with these small mills is rigidity vs material. So if you're making something in Aluminum for example you still need to make a lot of really fine cuts rather than just plowing in and throwing chips like you can on a 'real' mill. That said if you are willing to wait for it (and with a CNC setup its really a time tradeoff) you can get good results.