More to do on the Mando-Caster

Still have more work to do on this one but it is getting closer.

Update on the Mando-Caster

Here are some pictures showing what I have cut on the CNC machine.

The Mando-Caster is coming along.

Mando-Caster Center Cavity

Here are a few pics of the center cavity of the Mando-Caster cavity.

Mando-Caster (2)

Since the Mando-Caster is a chambered hollowed body, this is a rendering in Vectric Aspire on what the cuts of the center look like.

CNC'ing a Mando-Caster

Decided to design a guitar sized Mandolin that uses Telecaster neck and electronics. This is on the machine being cut out now in black walnut.

CNC'ing a VW car logo

Have a VW logo being cut on my machine at the moment. I reduced the velocity
to slow down my rapids and now I think I am no longer losing steps. Will cut
this VW logo and couple of other items as a test.....
Attached is a computer rendering of what the finished product should look
like.

Dust collector unit for my CNC machine

I will be building a full enclose for the machine to help reduce the amount
of saw dust across the shed. Mean time this is a picture showing how I setup
my 2 stage dust collection unit.

The big stuff drops into the Home Depot bucket and then the small particles
make it into the dust collector bag.

Gecko G540

We use a Gecko G540 4 axis CNC controller to control the 8020 fractional
aluminum 2 ft x 3 ft CNC machine.

Relocation of my CNC machine

We relocated the machine to a better location than before. I am happy to
repot that it's up and running again. :)

Stay tuned because we will be posting lots of new updates on what we do with
the machine.

CNC machine made from 8020 aluminum

We have relocated the machine from the house to a storage unit to give me
more work space.

Scroll Saw CNC Bit

Many people have asked what brand and size bit am I using CNC'ing the scroll saw patterns on the machine. Here is a link to the exact bit I am using:


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Build Your Own CNC Machine

I read the book "Build Your Own CNC Machine" at least a dozen times before building my first CNC machine.

When I first got into CNC machining their weren't to many off the shelf units that the average home DIY machinist could afford. Now days there are more and more coming on the market and making it more affordable for everyone else.

TELE-V CAD CAM rendering #1

I would love to eventually make a Flying TELE-V.

TELE-SG CAM Rendering #1

Took the Telecaster electronics and neck and put them on a SG guitar body.

TELE-Mandolin CAM Rendering #1

I really enjoy the sound of the Telecaster guitars but I wanted a different
look. Here is one of the looks I came up with today. It is a full sized
guitar body that fits TELE style electronics and neck but the shape of a
mandolin.

Custom hand crafted wooden pen (pen turning) #2

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Custom hand crafted wooden pen (pen turning)

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More pen making #6

Here are a few more wooden pens I made on the lathe this past weekend. Hope
you like them. :)

Key chain for corian

This is a 24 gold plated key chain I made with kitchen corian counter top.

More pen making :)

Been hitting the pen making pretty hard. Hope you like these. I know I do.

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Making another pen #4

Here is another pen that I made on the lathe this past week.

Pen made from corian (#3)

Here is a pen I made from corian. Hope everyone likes it, I know I do. I
missed not having my lathe setup, this has been really nice to make a few
pens today. :)