Encoder Coupler Idea
I have been trying to come up with a good way to attach a rotary encoder to the spindle of my CNC milling machine, so I can…
Epic Hardware Hacking Weekend
It turned out to be quite an epic weekend of building boards and getting things up and running. It’s good to be back in the groove with…
Machine Breakout
I populated the machine breakout PCB this morning. This board will actually be installed inside of the CNC milling machine, and the various homing and index sensors…
Population: Tire
I got my final batch of boards from Laen in the mail today. I had three designs in this batch, so I was pretty anxiously awaiting delivery….
More Boards!
[singlepic id=332 w=480] Another purple envelope was waiting for me in my mailbox when I arrived home this evening. I noticed that Laen had mentioned he shipped…
Final PCB for the CNC Done (for now…)
Finished my fourth board in as many weeks, finishing off the bare minimum of boards I need to get the CNC mill back up and running. This…
First pcb.laen.org PCBs Received!
[singlepic id=324 w=480 h= float=left] A sparkly purple metallic bubble wrap package was waiting for me in the mailbox this evening when I arrived home. I knew…
CNC Breakout Board Done
My latest board is designed, laid out, and hopefully safely in the hands of Laen over at Dorkbot PDX. This is the main “breakout” board for the…
Another PCB Sent to Fab
I’ve completed the design and layout for another PC board, all part of the CNC milling machine electronics cleanup project. This one is a nicer version of…
Shaking off the Rust
It’s been a long, long time since I’ve done a PC board layout. Like, probably on the order of ten years. I think I may have done…
Mountain Bike Skid Plate
[singlepic id=323 w=320 float=left] One of the guys I ride with recently bought a new bike from Solstice, which is a very small one-man operation. One of…
Another Mill Upgrade (with a Plot Twist)
[singlepic id=295 w=320 h=240 float=left]Some time last year, I found this link and went as far as getting in touch with Harbor Freight to try to order the…
New Mill Upgrade Delivery
[singlepic id=284 w=480 h=360 float=left] I lucked into picking up an extended table for my milling machine. Sieg made a large table version of the SX3 mill…
Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 4
I made the other locking mechanism for the other piece of luggage this weekend and I made a little video showing some of the CNC process, as…
Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 3
[singlepic id=281 w=320 h=240 float=left] With the new riding season upon us, I decided it was time to try to finish up my Pelican case motorcycle luggage…