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CNCCookbook 2021 CAM Software Survey [ What’s the best CAM? ] Every year, CNCCookbook surveys readers on their CAM Software. The results provide an invaluable guide to CAM for the CNC World. This year we received over 300 responses. Product Managers at a... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
What is a Tool Post Grinder? Tool Post Grinders are a type of cylindrical grinder that is mounted on the tool post of a lathe. They provide you with the ability to do precision grinding without all the cost of a separate cylindrical grinding machine. The... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog
Why CNC for a Home Shop? There is a good discussion over on HMEM where someone asks why anyone would want CNC for a home shop. Their shop instructor told them that for less than 3 identical parts, manual machining could do it faster and cheaper. Here was my response:... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
CNC Enclosure for my RF45 Mill After getting a note from a reader about their DIY Flood Enclosure, I couldn’t resist getting started on an enclosure for my own IH CNC mill. For one thing, I’ve reached a stage where between G-Wizard’s ability to tee... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Drill Press Attachments and Drill Press Upgrades The lowly drill press is often the first machine any shop obtains, followed closely by a horizontal bandsaw and a bench grinder. While you can’t really mill very successfully with one (I’ve tried, LOL!),... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Easy Lathe Projects Things for you to make in your shop! Easy Lathe Project Work Logs Making a Turner’s Cube Industrial Hobbies Mill CNC Conversion (includes Epoxy/Granite fill, One Shot Oiler, etc. Make Your Own Transfer Screws Button V-Block... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
Mini Mill Projects are things for you to make in your shop that can be done with a smaller Hobby-class milling machine. Mini Mill Project Work Logs New Way Covers for the IH Mill Optical Limit Switches Vise Jaws of “Doom” Coolant Mister... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
This page is essentially a collection of CNC panels and CNC pendants that I’ve discovered online, showcasing the variety of features incorporated by others. The aim of this page is to inspire you and provide insights about the components and functioning of a CNC... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
Stirling Engine Plans and Models This page is largely links and pictures of model Stirling engines I’ve collected. Stirlings are fascinating “external” combustion engines that can be powered from a variety of heat sources. The “Low Temperature... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
On December 21, 2006 Drill Press Speeder This is a cool gadget, made by Dumore, that goes in your drill press chuck and lets you run tiny little twist bits at 20,000 rpm: 12/20/06 Gravity Operated Center Punch I use center punches a lot, particularly as transfer... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, GCode, Tools and Techniques
CNC Reference Information Groups& Organizations ReferenceData Suppliers Individual's Sites CNC Books Calculators & Reference Charts Free CNC Software Machinist's Dictionary CNC Resources Here are the 6 Best Books for CNC’ers and Machinists that I know.... Details by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques, Workshop and Storage
These are projects that will make your workshop more productive. Belt Sander Idea Gallery DIY Disc Sander Shop Compressed Air System Welding and Fabrication – Welding Table – Press Brake Attachment Workshop Organization 32 Killer Workshop... Details