I have actually made some upgrades to the CNC machine. Passionate CNC sent me some new parts to set up. The biggest modification is updating the control box and the control software. I'm going from Mach 4 to CNC 12. This brand-new control software ought to be more stable than Mach 4 was, and I'm finding this to be true. I also altered the computer that runs the software application. Due to the fact that this computer system is much smaller, I reduced my computer system cabinet to a lower height. Now really only the screen sits above the work surface area. I like this better as it does not block the view of the CNC machine from where I'm sitting at the computer system. Some small additions that I made were a brand-new tool height setter and a new dust shoe that work a lot much better than the old system. I likewise set up a brand-new crosshair laser which enables me to set the 0,0 point extremely easily on the device. I likewise got a ring light to go around the spindle. This will illuminate the work as I set up jobs. Overall, the updates have actually been working well. I have made a very first task utilizing the brand-new updates. This job is a bread slicing board.
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0:00 (introduction).
0:37 (pendent).
1:46 (control box).
4:22 (tool height setter).
5:55 (dust shoe).
6:47 (crosshair laser).
9:36 (dust pipeline bracket).
12:40 (ring light).
14:04 (bread slicing jig).
19:36 (french toast).
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Good to see a new vid 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
2nd! Love the CNC videos.
I have loved your videos for years
A damp paper towel or dish towel should hold the board in place.
Thanks for sharing.
I upgraded my CNC. Now I can make french toast.
Maybe a rubber o-ring for the laser lens? Put a damp paper towel under the cutting board.
Damp paper towel under the board to stop it from sliding.
Been waiting for this one….
“Frank’s been tooo quiet. Send him some boxes pronto!”
A wet paper towel or kitchen cloth under the board will stop it from sliding.
I would imagine some ptfe tape on the threads of the laser would take care of the slop.
The ring light is great idea.
put a damp towel or a silicone backing mat underneath the board to prevent it from slinding
Add an o-ring on the barrel of your laser pointer. That will take up your slop
Always a good day when there is a fresh Frank Makes video, thanks for sharing Frank!
Your videos always make me happy.
Fantastic upgrades👌🏼 I still remember watching your wood turning videos over a decade ago – in fact, they got me into woodworking!! Haven’t missed a single one since then and gave a shot at starting my own little YouTube channel 🙂 Probably wouldn’t have gone for it if I never found yours! I’d sure love to work in a shop like yours some day! Cheers from Switzerland, Luke 🙂
You can use a damp paper towel under the board to keep it from moving around or a damp kitchen towel.
Nice to see a new video from you. Hope you are doing well. Kind regards from germany.