Category: CNC

GRBL Control Board Strain Relief

Depending on your model of 3D printer or desktop CNC, you can benefit from adding a 3D printed control board strain relief. Here’s why and how. Read more

Genmitsu 3018 Pro – My New CNC Engraver

I have been saving a lot of money being stuck in the house this spring. So, I thought I would spend some of it on a Genmitsu 3018 Pro desktop CNC. Read more

September 28, 2016

Ham Radio Makers in the 21st Century

Ham radio makers are doing well and having fun.

Butterfly Capacitor Plates

Slowly but surely I have been milling butterfly capacitor plates on my Mostly Printed CNC. Read more

Using Painters Tape Hold Down for Aluminum

Painters tape hold down works with thin aluminum. Here’s how.

Hold down fixtures for thin aluminum

Hold down fixtures are easy with a 3D printer.

Milling Capacitor Plates

Back to my loop antenna project. Nearly there with milling capacitor plates.

Cut thin aluminum, almost

My first attempt to cut thin aluminum almost worked. But not quite.

Thin Aluminum Work Holding

Here is my first attempt to hold thin aluminum in place so I could mill plates for my butterfly capacitor.

Estlcam CAM Software for Beginners

Estlcam is the software I chose to prepare for milling my butterfly capacitor.