The “beer” side of this blog is building a car – and the progress is slow, but steady. He also has some 3D printers and has made a number of cool things and useful things. But, his heart of hearts (at the moment) has been craving a CNC machine. A CNC machine is a machine that allows complex machines to be tooled using a computer. To learn more, click here!
CNC machines cost money. Personal ones are easily a few thousand dollars, and good ones probably even more. So what is a boy to do?
Enter the 3D printed CNC machine, built from scrap and extruded plastic filament.
Enter a creative genius.
Enter a YouTube video
The 3D printer machines have been moved out to the garage, set up on a work bench, and are now busily beginning the process. The plans are available online here: https://ivanmiranda.com/products/3d-printed-desktop-cnc
And that is it for now.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 