My first test on the desktop CNC

[Phantom Scroller]

Here we go first test on the Shapeoko 3 hello world here I come.  Don't judge me .  Roly.

 

[Paul hd]

I like that.

[amazingkevin]

Fun to watch ,Thanks Roly!

[Rob]

Cool.  Good to hear your voice too Roly!  Look forward to seeing what you create.

Rob

[Woodmaster1]

Looks like someone is going to have a lot of fun.

[Sycamore67]

Interesting ad for it but I was hoping to see it actually cut wood.

[Rockytime]

I want one.

[rjweb]

Interesting but don’t it cut wood ?

[Phantom Scroller]

It cuts wood plastic and aluminium here's my first sign cut will video my next cut.

 

[meflick]

Excellent Roly. Looks like you have gotten things going really well. Look forward to seeing more.

[Sycamore67]

That's great....please tell us the software and how difficult to program.

[Phantom Scroller]

8 hours ago, Sycamore67 said:

That's great....please tell us the software and how difficult to program.

It's the software that comes with the machine free, Carbide create and Carbide motion and create whatever you want and set thickness of wood tools etc and then import into motion to cut the work, really simple loads of help and videos.

I'm only a beginner loads to learn can't wait to do a dog on a house sign. watch this space. 

[Scrappile]

This is exciting stuff, Roly.  Looks like loads of fun.

[rjweb]

Great job, I know it is a learning curve but you seem to have it covered, please keep us posted, RJ 

[blights69]

CNC is that not a swear word on here   Cool kit Roly  

[Fab4]

3 hours ago, blights69 said:

CNC is that not a swear word on here   Cool kit Roly  

Hi Frank:
For some of us it is a very very bad word.....lol
I'll admit, you can make some really cool things with this toy but where is the satisfaction after it's all said and done
Personally I'll stick to the old fashion scrollsaw. Just my 2 cents worth
This is what makes the world go round, different strokes for different folks
Fab4

Well done, Roly

[meflick]

5 hours ago, Fab4 said:

Hi Frank:
For some of us it is a very very bad word.....lol
I'll admit, you can make some really cool things with this toy but where is the satisfaction after it's all said and done
Personally I'll stick to the old fashion scrollsaw. Just my 2 cents worth
This is what makes the world go round, different strokes for different folks
Fab4

Well done, Roly

Actually, there is satisfaction after completing something with it.  There is a lot more thought, work, and effort to use one then many people realize.  But seeing your "idea" come to fruition after working it out on the computer screen, setting it up, etc. there is still satisfaction when it all works like you hoped it would. That said, it does many things that I can't do with my scroll saw and many of the things I do with my scroll saw I wouldn't do with the CNC.  The time to set it all up and prepare it to run etc. and i can already have it done with my scroll saw.  We got one as a joint Christmas gift.  But I confess, I was hesitant to mention it on here because I didn't want anyone upset with me or kicking me out. I love it here and still love my scroll saw. However, I have enjoyed working with the CNC and doing "carving" or engraving with it.  It adds to what I can do and create.  All that said, I don't sell products I create and craft it for fun and I can understand those who do and have to compete against laser cutters and cnc machined products.  I would never try to pass off a project I crafted with the CNC as a "hand made" project.  I hope you can forgive Roly and I for dabbling on the dark side. 

[Phantom Scroller]

Great getting better at it here's a couple more testers planning making signs with dog breeds and horses with the house names combined or for the doors of the horse stables my scrollsaw can't do carving . Roly

[Phantom Scroller]

9 hours ago, Fab4 said:

Hi Frank:
For some of us it is a very very bad word.....lol
I'll admit, you can make some really cool things with this toy but where is the satisfaction after it's all said and done
Personally I'll stick to the old fashion scrollsaw. Just my 2 cents worth
This is what makes the world go round, different strokes for different folks
Fab4

Well done, Roly

I'm sure if someone offered you one for free you wouldn't say no.   I know my scrollsaw can't carve signs I would never stop using the scrollsaw and my CNC Router does what I tell it too and converts my thoughts into carved pictures and from a simple jpg to a carving. So that is my satisfaction and I've yet to do 3d and while it's wheezing away I'm on the lathe turning or scrollin' how cool is that. Happy days Paul.  

[125 CSL]

Have been looking at them for a while. The prices keep on dropping. I suspect in a few years most S/S users will have one.

It looks like you can do most of what is done on a scroll.

[Phantom Scroller]

On 7/22/2018 at 12:42 AM, 125 CSL said:

Have been looking at them for a while. The prices keep on dropping. I suspect in a few years most S/S users will have one.

It looks like you can do most of what is done on a scroll.

Bought it more for carving signs I usually do it by hand with router but now I switch on pc and of it goes while I do more things on scrollsaw or lathe what a time saver. did this on rubbish ply to practice Roly

Edited July 23, 2018 by Phantom Scroller

[jbrowning]

Hello Roly, so how are you liking the CNC Machine? I'm thinking about getting the Shapeoko 3 or XL for doing my motorcycles on along with other things.

Thanks

Jim

[Phantom Scroller]

3 hours ago, jbrowning said:

Hello Roly, so how are you liking the CNC Machine? I'm thinking about getting the Shapeoko 3 or XL for doing my motorcycles on along with other things.

Thanks

Jim

Loving it, doing loads of signs and learning the 3d stuff now. I would get the XL Version not the standard one I have it only cuts 16 X 16 and the other are double that size might have to upgrade to make mine bigger even thinking of the laser attachment for it . And loads of others I've given to friends.

 

[meflick]

Looking great Roly.  Looks like you have mastered it to the larger degree. Thanks for showing some more of your work.  I need to get back out to the shop and work with ours some more.  Too much been going on with other things.

[Phantom Scroller]

19 hours ago, meflick said:

Looking great Roly.  Looks like you have mastered it to the larger degree. Thanks for showing some more of your work.  I need to get back out to the shop and work with ours some more.  Too much been going on with other things.

Yep certainly a learning curve with speed and feeds etc but starting to get the stuff done faster now did a 3d one in artcam of the granddaughter in MDF to trial but need more detail required better luck next time.