Machining brass
Today was cncbot’s big day: machining brass sheet! Proof in plywood: Brass in process: Ready for extraction: I’ll post the finished piece once the inlay enamel is dry.
Memento Mori
(Warning: graphic toothiness ahead). I recently had a couple of wisdom teeth removed. Bottoms. One a horizontal impaction, the other a vertical partial eruption. At the initial consult, my fantastic o…
Tesla gun upgrades
I finally got around to making a couple of much needed upgrades to the Tesla gun. First: a trigger! I had previously been using a switch with a molly guard as the on/off mechanism. Now the switch…
DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle
The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get the job done. The tool can be anything: a rotary tool, a plastic extrusion head, a sharpie, a vacuum attachment,…
DIY Laser part 2: The Skin
It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut thin metals just fine (even with a 40 Watt laser). Cutting ability isn’t ju…
DIY Laser part 1: The Bones
There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types, trolling eBay in the hopes of finding something reasonably priced that will get the job…